Sullivan County: we have an important election coming up. Why is it important? Well, the answer is because truthfully every single election is important.

Early voting begins on Saturday, October 24. There are two early voting locations: the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello; and Sullivan County Public Health, 50 Community Lane, Liberty.

Early voting times are as follows: October 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 27, Noon-8 p.m.; October 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 29, Noon-8 p.m.; October 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; November 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Voting on General Election Day on November 3 takes place at your normal polling location from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If you need help or more information, call the Sullivan County Board of Elections at 845-807-0400.

Voting is a chance to make your voice heard. Most people are only aware of presidential elections every four years; they are missing out on casting a ballot for everything from town council to school board members to the library budget.

Yes, there are many ways and many places to vote.

Let’s focus on what’s coming up: the General Election on November 3.

Sullivan County residents and New Yorkers will vote for governor, comptroller, attorney general, as well as congress and state senate.

While many town races are uncontested it doesn’t mean that you can’t throw your support behind an unopposed candidate and still vote for them.

We have had ample coverage in these pages about every race on the ballot in this county. And now you also will have the opportunity to hear from the candidates themselves in our Meet the Candidates section, running in today’s paper on 9A and throughout October.

Learn about who they are and why they are running; then get out there and vote.