As we approach the Tuesday, April 1, election, candidate supporters may want to make their opinions known. The Great Bend Tribune appreciates the willingness of those running for office and those supporting the candidates to adhere to the newspaper’s letters to the editor policy.Since most of our readers are probably not regular contributors of letters to the Tribune, we recognize that it takes a big step to write and submit a letter, knowing the writer’s name will be attached to their words.So, we will work as best we can with someone wanting to submit a letter supporting a candidate. Here are the basic rules again:• Letters must be signed by the writer and they must be original works. • A writer’s name and hometown will be printed with each letter.• Letters must include a daytime phone number or email address in case we have questions about a submission.• Letters should be no more than 600 words in length.• While we welcome letters from those supporting a candidate, candidates themselves may not submit letters, even if they are writing about non-election matters.• Letters can be submitted via U.S. Mail or by email.