This is our customary reminder that the election takes place next Tuesday, Aug. 7, and that all of us ought to take advantage of our chance to voice our choice at the ballot box.
 Really, our opinions do make a difference. County voters will decide a number of township races, several county offices and seats on the County Board. With no Republicans filing in county races, the results of next week’s Democratic primary decides who holds these offices for the next two or four years.