What happens behind the scenes of a newspaper's editorial pages? Bay Area News Group Editorial Page Editor Max Taves explains how The Mercury News editorial board makes its endorsements -- from vetting candidates and conducting interviews to weighing competing records, policies and priorities. Taves, an award-winning reporter and columnist, will reveal what makes letters to the editor and guest op-eds stand out — and how readers can use the opinion pages to influence the public debate during this election year.

Voter Service will also re-energize old and new volunteers to meet the challenge of preparing voters for the November General Election with voter registration and engagement, Candidates Forums, Pros & Cons presentations, and VOTE411.​