Remember these important election dates

Rick Patrick  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com  With the local, state and national political season hitting its stride, citizens are reminded of some important dates coming up.  Citizens still have time to register to vote in the upcoming elections. The deadline to register to vote in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 primary election is Monday, July 22. The deadline to register to vote for November’s general election is Monday, Oct. 7. Early voting for the upcoming primary will take place from Saturday, Aug. 10, through Saturday, Aug. 17. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The early voting period for the general election will begin on Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue th