Midterm elections will take place Tuesday, giving Americans the opportunity to choose who will represent them.

Charles Brazell, senior history major from Tyler, said he is looking forward to the upcoming election because he believes it carries particular significance.

“It is how we elect the people that represent us, and we elect people that make decisions that affect us, so it is very important that I get the person in office that I think is best,” Brazell said. “Also, it is an important way of exercising my right to vote and it is a good way to celebrate a democracy.”

Brazell said he knows some students who are still undecided on who they are going to vote for, but others are researching the candidates and getting prepared to make a good decision.

Tate Stewart, senior sociology major from Lubbock, said he does not know which candidates he is going to vote for yet, but he intends to research the election to make good decisions.

“Voting for governor is something a little more close to home. With our current economy, and particularly in our position as students about to go out into the real world and get jobs, I think voting for governors is something we really need to look into,” Stewart said. “We need to see who can help our state and can help us with employment opportunities.”

Meredith Stearns, junior chemistry major from Dallas, said she believes voting is part of civic duty. She said this is her first time to vote in a gubernatorial election.

“I have voted in some local elections before, but never voted for the governor,” Stearns said. “I think voting is important because it is part of civic duty – being pro-active in your government, trying to affect change that way.”

Wilson White, sophomore history major from Ozona, said he likes to pay attention to what happens in the news and keep up on current events.

“I get to play a part in deciding what’s happening in my government,” White said. “I like to pay attention to what happen in the news, current events and issues that I stand for. So I will follow closely the candidates that represent me the most.”

James Keeton, senior bio-chemistry major from San Antonio, said candidates he votes for in an election often align with his personal values.

“Voting allows me to elect representatives who exemplify the same views I have,” Keeton said.

A complete list of voting locations can be found on the Taylor County election’s Web site at at www.taylorcountytexas.org/election1.html.