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Op-Ed: Wait, I have a state legislature?

I fielded a lot of ridiculous phone calls during my summer as an intern in the DC office of Congresswoman Celeste Maloy. Being the first line of defense against the barrage of frustrated constituents was exhausting but the occasional chance I had to broaden someone’s understanding of the legislative process would often make up for it. 

Meet the Doers Endorsed Sheriffs

Of all the elected positions on a Utah ballot, the county sheriff might be the one the most voters could describe without thinking about it. Drives a patrol car, runs the jail, wears a star. It also happens to be one of the few law enforcement roles in the country that voters actually choose.

Open vs. Closed Primaries: Where Can I Vote?

If you’ve ever shown up to vote in a Utah primary and been told you couldn’t pick up a Republican ballot, you’ve run straight into one of the quieter but more consequential rules in American politics. It’s the difference between an open primary and a closed primary, and which one your state and party use shapes who actually gets a say in choosing nominees.