Utah’s recent voter turnout was impressive. It seems many were motivated by a rare sense that one person’s vote might make a difference in the outcome for an important proposition or elected office.
And they were right! Such is the power of “one person one vote” in any election where there is a fair political contest.
Sadly, in states with overriding dominance by one party, candidates may run unopposed, districts may be gerrymandered and “winner take all” Electoral College laws make sure minority party votes can be ignored. No wonder it’s become easy for Utahns of any party to not bother voting.