Show to Vote i I Dont Don't Register Delay Today Weekly Whine Whine By John Nielsen Nielson Nielson N Editorial D yr d r Editor 1 As I was reading the Sunday paper I came across a small pamphlet pamphlet pamphlet pam pam- that was included this week called the Utah Voter Voter- Voter Information Information Pamphlet There are more interesting interesting interesting interest interest- ing sections of the Sunday paper that can be read but this pamphlet caught t 7 my interest The pamphlet gives basic information such as how to register to vote as well as a quick overview of the positions that candidates candidates candidates candi candi- dates have taken on key issues all of the Salt Lake Since not Community College community has access to Sunday papers and everyone everyone everyone every every- one here has access to the Horizon I thought Id I'd pass along some of the important information contained in inthe inthe the pamphlet The general election will be held heldon on Tuesday November In order to vote you must be registered In order to register you must be 18 years old and a resident of Utah for 30 days by election day There are only three weeks left until election day so there are only two realistic options left to become a registered voter You can register at the County Clerks Clerk's office in your county during regular business hours until October Yes that is today So as soon as you finish this paper go register The Salt Lake County Clerks Clerk's office Elections Department is located at 2001 South State Street I Iam Iam Iam am not positive on their hours but dont don't be upset if they close at pm p.m. If it is not practical to drop everything everything everything every every- thing and go register your only other option is to register in person at the satellite registration office in your county The only dates that this type of registration becomes possible are the and of October In Salt Lake County call to find out where this satellite location will be The official deadline for mail-in mail registration is is October 16 but since it itis itis itis is so late there is no guarantee that your form would get to the right place in time tune If you really want to vote register in person in one of the above mentioned ways If you need office locations or phone numbers for non Salt Lake County offices stop by the Horizon office and we can supply that information for you Now that you are registered you need to vote your conscience not along party lines Just because your mom and dad are life long Democrats or your grandparents are charter members of the GOP doesn't mean that you are arc obligated to vote that way If you know certain individuals that tend to vote along the party line ask them why they do it Then when they say that they have always done doneit it that way and that they wont won't change tell them that their closed- closed mindedness is what makes our country country country coun coun- try great make sure to use a sarcastic tone as you tell them Hopefully your questioning will show the party line voter that choice is good and choosing based on our own values is even better It is the traditions of the Democrats and Republicans that have made politics what they are today If you think that the American political system is doing its job then go ahead vote the way your parents want you to If you feel that the system system system tem needs a little change check out some of the so-called so fringe candidates candidates candidates candi candi- dates and then decide who would do dothe dothe dothe the best job for you And remember the candidate that spent the most in a campaign is not always the best choice |