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Heather Kelly

Voter turnout could hit record numbers with one more day to go

28 states have already surpassed their 2014 early voting numbers and Utah looks to do the same before election day on Tuesday, November 6th.
8 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Who’s who? KSL’s candidate guide to the midterms

KSL's quick guide to the each and every candidate running for election in Utah's U.S. Senate and House races in the 2018 midterms.
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Rally encouraging youth voting at State Capitol

An event focusing on the importance of young people voting will be held Monday night on the south steps of the Utah State Capitol Building.
8 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Text: “you won’t be excommunicated for voting McAdams”

Several Utahns reported receiving "offensive" texts on Sunday from a number claiming to represent the Independent Republicans of Utah.
8 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

UPDATED: North Ogden mayor killed in Afghanistan

North Ogden mayor Brent Taylor was killed Saturday while serving with the state National Guard in Afghanistan.
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Utah ACLU urges county clerks to promote election day registration

According to the ACLU of Utah, it's difficult to find details about election day registration on many county websites.
8 years ago
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Becky Bruce

A voter’s guide to Proposition 4: redistricting in Utah

Utah voters have several questions on their ballots that are less about electing a candidate to a specific office, and more about settling important questions - such as Proposition 4, which would create a redistricting commission in the state. 
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Your Voice, Your Vote — In person voting

This week, KSL Newsradio looks at the issues and candidates Utahns will consider as they mail in their ballots or visit local polling stations. Today, we look at in-person voting.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Activist group tries new method to get young people voting

A nationwide effort to get young people to the polls has come to Utah and an activist group is trying a new method.
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Mobile app shows political affiliation of contacts, voter history

The new app is called Vote With Me, and it essentially compiles public voter registration information and then matches it to the contacts on your phone. 
8 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Mitt Romney and Jenny Wilson answer your questions

Our listeners got the chance o ask U.S. Senate candidates Mitt Romney and Jenny Wilson any question they wanted. Here's what they said.
8 years ago
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Heather Kelly

Sugar House could soon see an increased police presence

During a public meeting, a city official, in a slip of the tongue, mentioned Salt Lake is looking to add a precinct in Sugar House near 2100 S. and 2100 E.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Political analysts: what stands out with this year’s election

While the rest of the country may focus more on which party will have control of Congress after this year’s election, Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Jason Perry believes people in Utah will be drawn to vote more by the ballot initiatives than the candidates, themselves.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

New survey says less than a third of millennials “definitely will” vote

A recent poll from NBC news says millennials might not be as committed to voting as many people would hope.
8 years ago
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Peter Samore

Bridge opens over I-15 in Lehi to reduce congestion

A new bridge over I-15 at Thanksgiving Point will hopefully start to reduce heavy traffic congestion, especially during continuous construction.
8 years ago
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Jasen Lee

Candidate Conversation: Rep. Rob Bishop works to stay in Congress

As his biography says, Rep. Rob Bishop, R-UT, is a life-long resident of Utah's First Congressional District, which he has represented since 2003.
8 years ago
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Jasen Lee

Meet Lee Castillo, Democratic candidate for Congress

Lee Castillo says a desire to help people and heal the divide in this country is part of what prompted him to run for Congress in Utah’s 1st district.
8 years ago
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Jasen Lee

Candidate Conversation: Eric Eliason for 1st District, Congress

Logan native Eric Eliason, 46, didn’t think he would ever run for political office until he decided to run for Congress in Utah's 1st District.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Mail-in mistakes: how to make sure your ballot and vote count

If someone is going mail their ballot, the hard and fast deadline is that it has to be postmarked by 5 p.m. the day before Election Day. 
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt and Kristin Hanson

Your Voice, Your Vote — Voter registration deadlines

Mid-term elections are exactly one week from today and registration is due today, but you can still register and vote on election day. Here's what you need to know.
8 years ago
Mark Oliver

Can an executive order really change the 14th Amendment?

President Trump says he can end birthright citizenship, protected under the 14th Amendment, with an executive order. But does he really have that power?
8 years ago
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Nick Wyatt and Becky Bruce

How SB 54 cleared the way for election changes

SB 54, passed in 2014, cleared the way for changes to the way an election works in Utah - and as a result, voters are facing more ballot initiatives.
8 years ago
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Josh Tilton

Early voting numbers projected to outpace 2014

The Salt Lake County Clerk is seeing a steady line of people voting early this year and expect it to outpace early voting from four years ago.
8 years ago
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Peter Samore

Ruling: Lyft, Uber can offer free rides to polling places

Need a free or discounted ride on Election Day to get to the polls? The state says Uber and Lyft can give you one.
8 years ago