No matter if you have declared “I’m with Her” or that you “Want to Make America Great Again” — or that you are fed up with constant drama that has marked this year’s race for the oval office — there has been no shortage of things for voters to bicker about in few days we have left before Election Day.

If is one thing that Republicans, Democrats and everyone in between can agree with, though, is that the education of the next generation of the American workforce is of paramount importance for our country’s future.

On Nov. 8, voters living in Berrien County and portions of Van Buren County will have the opportunity to ensure that one important area institution can further its mission to prepare people for their next steps in life.

On Election Day, voters living in Lake Michigan College’s district will be asked as to whether or not to pass a proposed .48 capital millage assessment that will raise $40 million for the community college to use for improvements to the area community college’s Benton Harbor, Niles and South Haven campuses over the course of 10 years. Among other changes, college leadership is seeking to enhance safety and security, modernize classrooms and create specialized student support facilities through money raised by the millage.

In an election where voters are posed with many difficult choices, we feel this particular proposal is something everyone should get behind.

First off, it will not make a serious dent in the wallets of taxpayers living in the LMC district. According to projections released by the college, residents who own a home with a market value of $100,000 will see their monthly property tax increase by a mere $2.

Taxpayers can also be rest assured that their money will go only toward facility improvements as well, as funds from a capital millage assessment cannot be diverted toward operational expenses, such as payroll or utilities.

In exchange for the investment, voters will see some tremendous improvements to LMC’s various facilities over the next decade, in particular to the college’s Niles campus.

On the cards for the 15-year-old building are improvements to facility’s security system, such as the installation of new surveillance cameras, as well as enhancements to its heating and cooling, which will make the structure more energy efficient. More directly affecting students, though, will be the improvements to the building’s classrooms as well the construction of student support service areas, which will allow students to receive mentoring from their peers.

The college will also use the millage to fund the construction of a wine and culinary center as well a business education center, to further enhance education for those critical job markets in southwest Michigan.

While these improvements will certainly make LMC a more attractive option for students and parents to consider, improvements to the community college will also lift the region up as a whole. A better-educated workforce, supported by LMC’s enhanced facilities, will greatly benefit local employers, which will in turn greatly benefit the local economy.

When you consider the small initial investment, the payoff seems more than worth it, whether you have children who attend the college or not.

We ask that those living in the district support LMC’s millage on Nov. 8. In an election season with so much negativity, we can at least do something to help ensure our region heads in a positive direction.

Opinions expressed are those of the editorial board consisting of General Manager Ambrosia Neldon and editors Ted Yoakum and Scott Novak.