In a recent race, two candidates faced off. One was the incumbent with years on the job and much formal training. The other was completely unqualified. Moreover, the challenger failed to respond to the Albuquerque Journal, effectively hiding two DWIs, a lie of omission, at best..

How did that candidate get one third of the vote? What is wrong with people? Do they like the surname or gender or position on the ballot of the challenger or dislike those of the far-better-qualified incumbent? — who was really, the ONLY qualified candidate.

A potential disaster was avoided, in no thanks to thousands of ignorant voters. Not that it would have been the first such blunder.

Inform yourself before you vote. If you know little or nothing about a race, don’t vote.