While your cynicism is understandable, people need to be educated in order to make informed decisions, otherwise voting becomes pointless; that is a basic tenet of Democracy.

Question is who is providing the information that makes us informed?

I believe we have similar conclusions but differ on the facts, I don't vote because it's pointless because education has revealed that...

What politicians and the media say are mostly lies (intentional or not). It's difficult to tell what is a lie from what is the truth.

I don't live in an area that can affect the outcome of the election.

Considering the entire spectrum of choices available the two or three options you have are almost identical: Democrats are the left wing of the plutocratic party and Republicans are the right wing. Tide or Sunlight isn't a choice either way you're buying soap from P&G.

Any time, including writing this point, spend worrying about politics is time I could have spent improving my life or the lives of others.

Yep. Stand proud with the silent majority who've decided that a feel-good media popularity contest is not a reason to go out of their way.