LETTER: Prepare yourself to fulfill an important task

Bob Wright, Warrenton

Tuesday, Nov. 6, will be an important day for many American citizens. On that day, millions of Americans will go to the voting booth for the purposes of:

1. Voting on issues/questions and

2. Electing candidates to various offices.

As they enter the voting booth, they will make decisions regarding the following:

A. Voting on various issues and ballot questions

B. Electing approximately onethird of the United States Senate

C. Electing all 435 representatives in the US House of Representatives

D. Electing various state officials — governors, lieutenant governors and other state officials

E. Electing members of state legislatures — state House and State Senate F. Electing various local officials

In addition, the total number of delegates that a state or territory may send to the 2020 national party conventions may be impacted by the results of the 2018 mid-term elections.

How can one prepare themselves to fulfill this important task? Here are some suggestions:

1. Study and research all important domestic and foreign issues and questions. Get to know each one well.

2. For each office and candidate develop an “ideal office/candidate profile.” Match all candidates for that particular office against your “profile.” Vote for the candidate who comes closest to your “profile.”

3. Take the time to go to the polls and vote.

4. Your vote is important. Do not take it for granted. Your right to vote was bought and paid for by the sacrifice of many brave Americans.

As my southern friends would say, “Y’all come on down to the voting booth.” See you at the polls.

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