Voters are constantly bombarded with television, radio and mail ads as well as phone calls from candidates, all part of a process we take it in stride.
As a voter, I am so happy when Election Day arrives because we finally can be spared the constant reminders that there is an election.
I get that candidates need to get their message out. However, when I twice received Election Day phone calls at 7 a.m., they crossed a line. Getting a phone call that early usually means bad news, so imagine how my mind and heart were racing when I frantically picked up the phone, only to hear a candidate asking for my vote.
Needless to say, he did not get my vote. I was on the fence anyway but the candidate's lack of regard for voters by not waiting until a decent hour to call made me realize that perhaps he might not be the best person for the job.
It may sound silly not to vote for someone based strictly on an incident like this, but it showed to me a basic lack of respect for the very people whose support candidates are trying to win.
Nancy Merritt