Depends. I, a citizen of the East, should have no voting power over Loreroot, NC, MB, ect... affairs.
If the voting is on something that affects pretty much everyone then we should all have a vote. MD's community is too small to be excluding certain people from having a vote on important decisions (new laws, new mechanics, new direction for the game), no matter how naturally stupid some people may be.
If you are considering adding something new for new/lower MP levels I don't feel you have an obligation to allow us to vote on that stuff. Asking for our thoughts on those changes woul