Primary Election Time

Jun 2010 Issue

By Danielle Ellis
Just in case you’ve been stuck under a rock, it’s primary election season. And the day of decision is upon us: early voting is going on until June 4, and the actual Election Day is Tuesday, June 8. Now is the time to research the candidates, read the Constitution, and figure out which ones will best support and defend the it.

For those unfamiliar with the mechanics of the election process, the whole initial field of candidates is narrowed down in the primary process. Yet very few voters, as a percentage of the total, actually vote in primaries. So those who take the time to research the candidates, tell their friends, and actually vote in the primaries, can have a huge impact on the results of the election. Just a few thousand votes can change the results of a primary, which of course will have a major impact on the nature of the general election race.

At this critical juncture, please take the time. Mark it on your calendars. As Ezra Taft Benson once taught, “To the patriots I say this: Take the long eternal look. Stand up for freedom no matter what the cost. It can help to save your soul – and maybe your country” (Stand Up for Freedom).