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Memorial Day and graduation are over. School will be out soon. As you’re dusting off your water skis and lawn chair, it’s time to start thinking about the next big event — election season.

The primary election is Tuesday, June 5. If you’re scrambling to turn in your ballot, there may be questions about the candidates. We’re all guilty of not taking the time to research candidates or issues, or of just picking a name we recognize and filling in that bubble. Or of simply voting for an incumbent.

Sometimes we spend more time in the shampoo aisle picking out the right hair product than we do filling out our ballots. But it’s important to make an informed decision. The Ledger printed profiles of local candidates earlier this month. Take a few moments to decide what issues are important to you, and who you feel will best represent you.

Regardless if you’re a Republican or Democrat or Independent or Green Party or Tea Party or Taco Party, your vote does matter, and your opinion matters. Your tax dollars pay for our government officials to make Montana and Sanders County a better place. That’s a lot of trust to place in someone, so we encourage you to inform yourself, no matter which ballot you vote.