Can you tell election season is upon us? I've received four political fliers in the mail this week, and everywhere I look or listen there’s an advertisement for or against a candidate.

With the enormous amount of information being thrown at us, isn’t it hard to imagine someone might forget to vote? Well, statistics tell us, on average, 70% of eligible people in Wisconsin vote in presidential election years. That’s pretty good compared to the national average around 55%. However, that’s still approximately 1 million people here inWisconsin who can vote but choose not to.

We encourage you this week to make a plan to vote.

You may have heard of this quote by Benjamin Franklin: "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." (Prov. 21:5)

It can be as simple as putting a calendar reminder in your phone or writing it on a physical calendar, but take a minute to do something that will help you remember to vote. If you want to take a look at tips to some common voting questions, please scroll down to the bottom of this email.

Here at Wisconsin Family Action, we want to make ourselves available to you and assist you if you want help making a plan to vote. That includes navigating any election-related questions you may have. You can email us back or call us at 608-268-5074.

We hope you are prepared and will execute your plan to vote this year!