Vote smart on the issues and candidates

With general election ballots set to hit Montana mailboxes this week, make sure your ballpoint pen is up to the task.

The roster of candidates and range of issues is enough to intimidate even the most astute constituent. Are you prepared to vote smart? 

A good place to start is the voter guide tucked inside today’s edition of the Inter Lake. Reporters with the University of Montana’s Community News Service offer profiles on candidates in Montana’s statewide races, as well as analysis on the trio of ballot initiatives up for consideration.