The letter comes across as somewhat arrogant or condescending.
Yes, it is the voter's responsibility to be informed.
But if someone is running for office, it is incumbent (pun intentional) upon them to share with voters why he or she should be elected, and not the other men or women on the ballot.
Or if a group is campaigning on a ballot issue, explain why people should vote according to that campaign, and not the other way.
My wife and I moved to Englewood over a year ago and promptly changed our address with the election authorities.
Englewood had municipal elections. The earliest I knew who the candidates were that my wife and I would be voting on was when I opened the envelopes on my wife's and my mail ballots.
Two days later I received a piece of campaign literature. That was it.
I did Internet research on the candidates, but if you want me to care enough to vote for you, please care enough to make a pitch.