Polling Preperations

The primary election is Tuesday, and the biggest concern is how many Idahoans will actually participate. The worry is there isn’t really an attention grabbing race to attract people to the polls.

“A lot of people don’t now there’s an election,” Bonneville County Elections Supervisor Penny Manning said. “They voted on the president in March, and they’re saying ‘What? There’s an election?'”

She said even people who know about the election sometimes don’t turn out because they don’t know who to vote for or they don’t want t affiliate with a party.

“This is a party primary where you need to affiliate to vote for the particular candidates,” Manning said. “So usually it’s either a party issue, or they just don’t understand even the importance of our local leaders.”

The polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Find your local polling location HERE

Local businesses are getting involved in encouraging people to make time to go and vote tomorrow only with your I voted sticker.

–Jamba Juice (South Utah): 20% Off
–Paramount Theater: Free 44 oz popcorn
–Grandpa’s Barbecue: 10% off a meal
–Lucy’s New your Pizzeria: 10% Discount
–Snow Eagle Brewing: 10% Discount
–Orange Leaf: $1 Off FroYo
–Frosty Gator: 10% Entree, not valid with other offers
–Stoplight Pizza: 10% off any order
–Gang Plank: 10% off
–Geraldines in Ammon: 10% off
–The Bees Knees Pub: $1 off Drinks
–Franklin’s Famous Cheese Steak Company: 15% off
–Perkin’s: $1 off entree items
–Bill’s Bike Shop: 20% off shoe purchase