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Show 5 ??LJfilpproache8 i 1. JL Jl STRONG TICKETS TO APPEAR ON BALLOT FOR UTAH COUNTY SCORES REGISTER TO GO TO THE POLLS TUESDAY The political pot boils furiously in Utah county this week, as the two major parties and backers of independent inde-pendent condidates seek to win the votes of those who will go to the polls at the general election November Novem-ber 8. Interest runs high in the election, with posts from United States Congressman Con-gressman and state legislative positions posi-tions down the line to county and precinct officials to be filled. Evidence of the great interest being be-ing taken in the election is the report re-port of nearly 100 per cent registration regis-tration in the various districts. Last Tuesday, the final registration day, saw scores of voters call on their registration agent to register and become be-come eligible to vote at the election next Tuesday. Both Republican and Democratic parties featured "big shows" as part of the campaign here. The Republicans Republi-cans presented prominent candidates on their ticket at a rally Friday of last week, and the Democrats will stage a street rally this morning. Up until the election day, however, the campaign is expected to be conducted conduct-ed more on the basis of personal contacts with voters, and election talk is of major interest everywhere. Both parties have presented strong tickets, resulting in the prediction of a close race between candidates for each position. From both sides voters have heard points hi favor of the parties, candidates, and policies, but little "mudslinging" has been indulged in. Registration agents report that there is considerable misunderstanding misunderstand-ing concerning the general election this fall as the result of the requirement require-ment in the primary elections to vote a "straight" ticket. The impression is that it is necessary to follow the same plan in the final election. It is pointed out, however, that it is not necessary to vote a straight party ticket next Tuesday, "scratching" in the general election being permitted as it always has been. Another misunderstanding is that, if a voter failed to vote in the primary pri-mary election, he may not vote in the general election. As long as the voter is properly registered, he may vote next Tuesday regardless of whether or not he voted in the primary pri-mary elections. |