I occasionally hear from people that there is no real reason to vote this year. I beg to differ. However you may feel about the Presidential Election, there are a lot of other contested elections at the state and local level that deserve your attention and consideration.
Register to Vote (by Mail)
With the election just a month away, it is important that you register to vote as soon as possible if you haven’t already. Online registration is quick and easy. And I highly recommend that everyone add their registration to the “permanent absentee list.” Doing so will request your county clerk to send you a mail-in ballot for all future elections.
Elections in Our Area
The exact elections vary from precinct to precinct. The State Election Office web-site will allow you to enter your address and see exactly which elections will be on your ballot and provide you with tools to get informed. Here is a summary of some of the contested elections that will be on the ballot in our area. As you can see, this is a big election year and I hope you will take the time to get informed and vote.
| Office | Republican Nominee | # of challengers |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | Sen. Mike Lee | 3 |
| U.S. House 3 | Rep. Jason Chaffetz | 1 |
| U.S. House 4 | Rep. Mia Love | 2 |
| Governor | Gov. Gary Herbert L.G. Spencer Cox | 3 |
| Attorney General | Sean Reyes | 3 |
| State Auditor | John Dougall | 2 |
| State Treasurer | David Damschen | 2 |
| State Senate 7 | Sen. Deidre Henderson | 1 |
| State Senate 16 | Sen. Curt Bramble | 1 |
| State Senate 27 | Sen. David Hinkins | 1 |
| Utah County Commissioner | Nathan Ivie | 1 |
In addition to these contested races, you may also have the following elections and issues on your ballot:
State School Board 13
State Judicial Retention
Local Judicial Retention
not to mention Three Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution.
