The following are some guidelines adopted by ECM Publishers regarding election letters to the editor. Letters can be emailed to editor.countynews@ecm-inc.com.
All letters must include the letter writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes only. Letters from Isanti County residents will be given preference.
Letters need to be 350 words or less; however, we reserve the right to make an exception. In most cases, letters from candidates will not be accepted. The newspaper reserves the right to not publish any letter and reserves the right to edit letters.
Letter writers need to identify themselves if they are part of the candidate’s campaign. Letter writers can submit one letter per 30 days unless a rebuttal letter is needed.
No new election-related letters are published in the edition prior to the general election. The last edition we will print any new general election letters will be in our Oct. 19 edition. Letters need to be received by noon on Monday, Oct. 17. There is no guarantee all letters will be published; shorter letters are encouraged.
No election letters will be published in our Oct. 26 edition unless it’s from a candidate submitting a direct response to a letter printed in our Oct. 19 edition; however, the candidate cannot bring up any new issues or topics.
Letters can also be dropped off at the Isanti County News office, 234 S. Main St., Cambridge. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.