Vote early

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We have said this so many times in this space our regular readers may be sick of hearing it, but it won't stop us from saying it once again: Municipal elections are, arguably, the most important when it comes to influencing your quality of life.

Think about it. When's the last time you phoned up President George W. Bush and gave him an earful about anything?

Unless your last name is Rove, Cheney or Rice, the answer's "never."

But you can call up your mayor or your city council member and tell them what's on your mind. And if you never get satisfaction and don't like the way they've been handling things, you can play a huge role in voting them out of office -- or, for the wingnut candidates, preventing them from ever being elected to office. It's retail politics, from both candidates and the voters, at its most fundamental.

And in recent years, the Legislature has made it even easier for you to participate via early voting. This year, several communities in the Top of Utah will have ballot locations up and running Tuesday through Friday for those who for whatever reason won't be voting on primary election day, Sept. 11.

As reported by our own Marshall Thompson last week, early voting will take place in:

* Ogden (1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the city recorder's office, 2549 Washington Blvd., Suite 210).

* Farmington (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Farmington city offices, 130 N. Main St.).

* Brigham City (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in city offices, 20 N. Main St.).

* Layton (8 a.m. to noon today through Friday; from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4-6; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in Layton City Center, 437 N. Wasatch Drive.)

Presumably, these cities -- in addition to Morgan and possibly others -- will have early voting prior to the general election Nov. 6, as well.

For those who took the opportunity to vote early in last fall's election, you now how convenient it is. If your mind is already made up, it's nice to get it done with so you don't have to risk waiting in line on Election Day itself.

And, as Davis County Clerk/Auditor Steve Rawlings said, participation in early voting reduces the number of electronic voting machines needed on Election Day -- so it saves money because counties don't have to buy as many machines.

It's a good bet all the way around. So, if you get a chance, take the opportunity to cast your vote early.

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