It is confounding why anyone would sit out this election, yet millions of Americans will do just that. About 55 percent of the voting age population turned out for the last presidential election, and a similar turnout is anticipated for this election.

Yes, there is plenty of reason to be discouraged with the presidential choices. In our estimation the Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, has proved himself unqualified for the highest office in his demeanor, isolationist attitude, lack of policy acumen, and willingness to indict entire segments of the population.

Yet we acknowledge he faces a significantly flawed major party opponent in Democrat Hillary Clinton. Her foolish decision to use a private server for email communications during her time as Secretary of State continues to dog her campaign. And the Clintons, former President Bill Clinton as well as Hillary, have been far too comfortable in playing cozy with powerful special interests and in mixing self-interest with the intended charitable interests of the Clinton Foundation.

However, for all her flaws, Clinton is far more prepared for the presidency with a proven record of finding the moderate spaces within public policy debates that can achieve compromise and move an agenda forward. She is the far less dangerous choice and earned this newspaper’s endorsement.

In any event, contempt for the presidential choices is no reason to sit out the election on Tuesday. One of these two will be president, the Commander in Chief of our armed forces, the person setting the agenda for domestic and foreign policy, and nominating U.S. Supreme Court justices.

And there are many more important races on the ballot than just the presidency. In Connecticut, voters will be selecting the state Senate and House candidates who will confront and try to address the state’s continuing fiscal problems and boost its lagging economy.

This newspaper takes the position that the push and pull inherent in differing political priorities can provide the best chance to achieve the difficult decisions necessary to restore state fiscal health. Right now one party is dominant in Connecticut — the Democrats — meaning their priorities, including protecting labor and government services, are more likely to dictate what policy solutions may look like.

In particular, Republicans have a chance to make inroads in the state Senate, where a four-seat swing could give them a majority and even a smaller pickup of seats a stronger voice. In making its Senate endorsements, our editorial board gave weight to this political dynamic.

There is no excuse for not voting. Election Day registration is permitted in Connecticut by persons who are not already registered or who are registered in one town but have moved to another. By law, a person is eligible to register and vote if he or she is a U.S. citizen, age 18 or older, a bona fide resident of the town and has completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a disfranchising felony.

The following are a review of The Day’s endorsement choices. But most important is that you get to the polls Tuesday and make yours.

For president, The Day endorsed Hillary Clinton; for U.S. Senate, Sen. Richard Blumenthal; and for Congress from the Second District, Rep. Joe Courtney. All three are Democrats.

In the 18th District state Senate race The Day endorsed Republican Heather Somers; in the 19th District Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine A. Osten; in the 20th District incumbent Republican Sen. Paul M. Formica; and in the 33rd District, incumbent Republican Sen. Art Linares.

In races for the state House of Representatives, The Day endorsed Republican Holly H. Cheeseman in the 37th District; incumbent Republican Rep. Kathleen M. McCarty in the 38th District; Democrat Chris Soto in the 39th District; Democrat Christine Conley in the 40th District; incumbent Republican Rep. Aundré Bumgardner in the 41st District; incumbent Democratic Rep. Diana S. Urban in the 43rd District; petitioning candidate Bonnie Hong in the 46th District; and incumbent Democratic Rep. Kevin Ryan in the 139th District.