We, at the Illustrated News, would never tell our readers how to vote. Our readers are much too knowledgeable, well-versed and sophisticated.

However, since it is an off-year, voters do have a tendency to become complacent, but this year is an important year since state officials, as well as federal officials are being voted on and they do most definitely have a direct influence on local issues.

So, we are not going to tell you how to vote, just make sure you do vote, because your vote does count. The polls are open from 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and you vote in your usual location. mdw