KSL at Night

Host: Greg Skordas

Several election-related cases are before the U.S. Supreme Court right now, and they could have major effects on the election next week. We go over a few of them, including one in Virginia that’s resulting in a purging of voter records. We also discuss a few other cases involving candidates around the country.

Host: Greg Skordas

A man on Utah’s death row will continue moving towards execution following a denial from a judge, which aimed to remove the Utah Attorney General’s Office from the case. Ralph Menzies’ lawyers had argued that Menzies was no longer competent, but the state disagreed. The lawyers hoped to remove the AG’s Office from the case due to the office’s closeness with those who conducted the competency review. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks the newest development down for our listeners.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

Utah County Clerk says he tracks politicians’ ballots
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson has admitted that he tracks politicians’ ballots. How has he done this when all ballots are supposed to be secret? Davidson says he doesn’t look at how politicians voted, but the method by which they voted. KSL-TV Reporter Lindsay Aerts breaks down this latest development. Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner is calling for his recusal from this election; she joins the show to explain why. Leah takes a few minutes to re-emphasize the safety and security of elections.

Early voter turnout low among young adults
National data on early voting turnout shows that people between the ages of 18 and 39 have the lowest rates of turnout among early and mail-in voters… so far. We still have a few days left in this election, so there’s room to turn that around. But why is it that young people don’t vote as often as older generations? Leah Murray is a political science professor who works with young adults on a daily basis; she shares her thoughts on why young adults should get more involved in voting.

Meet the candidate: Jim Harvey for Weber County Commission C
Voters in Weber County have the opportunity to select their next County Commissioner for Seat C. They either choose the incumbent, or one of two challengers. Jim Harvey is the incumbent Republican candidate for Weber County Commission Seat C. He joins us in the studio to talk about his background and the issues most important to him.

The importance of candidate interviews
On KSL at Night, we launched a ‘Meet the Candidate’ series ahead of the election. Through it all, our goal has been to give voters the chance to listen to the people they’ll vote for and hear more about them. Leah Murray discusses the power additional knowledge can have when it comes to voting with KSL at Night producer Andy Cupp.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

On KSL at Night, we launched a ‘Meet the Candidate’ series ahead of the election. Through it all, our goal has been to give voters the chance to listen to the people they’ll vote for and hear more about them. Leah Murray discusses the power additional knowledge can have when it comes to voting with KSL at Night producer Andy Cupp.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

Voters in Weber County have the opportunity to select their next County Commissioner for Seat C. They either choose the incumbent, or one of two challengers. Jim Harvey is the incumbent Republican candidate for Weber County Commission Seat C. He joins us in the studio to talk about his background and the issues most important to him.

Hosts: Leah Murray

National data on early voting turnout shows that people between the ages of 18 and 39 have the lowest rates of turnout among early and mail-in voters… so far. We still have a few days left in this election, so there’s room to turn that around. But why is it that young people don’t vote as often as older generations? Leah Murray is a political science professor who works with young adults on a daily basis; she shares her thoughts on why young adults should get more involved in voting.

Host: Leah Murray

Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson has admitted that he tracks politicians’ ballots. How has he done this when all ballots are supposed to be secret? Davidson says he doesn’t look at how politicians voted, but the method by which they voted. KSL-TV Reporter Lindsay Aerts breaks down this latest development. Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner is calling for his recusal from this election; she joins the show to explain why. Leah takes a few minutes to re-emphasize the safety and security of elections.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon

SLCo Council introduces proposed ordinance language for official mailers
Today, the Salt Lake County Council discussed a proposed ordinance that would limit how mailers can be used around an election. It comes following an incident with the County Recorder and a notice she sent out with property tax notices. While the flyer wasn’t illegal, there’s been a lot of discussion on the ethicality of it all. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the whole situation.

State of the presidential race one week from Election Day
With only one week left to go until Election Day, the presidential candidates are in the final stretch. Democrats appear to be worried about some of the policies Kamala Harris hasn’t focused on; why? Republicans seem frustrated with a recent rally for Donald Trump; why? We catch listeners up on the presidential race as we enter the final week of this election cycle.

Elections 101: Ballots returns and processes
Ballots have all been sent out and more than 400,000 voters have already sent in their ballots here in Utah. We wrap up our Elections 101 series going over the ballot return process – and overall election security – with Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson. She shares some insights into current voting statistics and discusses the confidence Utahns have in elections with the KSL at Night hosts. For more information, go to https://vote.utah.gov. 

Control of Congress: How’s it looking right now?
Who’s going to control Congress in the new year – Republicans or Democrats? It’s anyone’s guess at this point. Could one party win both chambers, or will it continue to be a split Congress? House leaders of both parties have been campaigning in areas not usually popular with their base. KSL at Night takes a few minutes to share updates on the hottest Congressional races nationwide.

Meet the candidate: Rudy Bautista for Attorney General
Several people are hoping to become the next Attorney General of Utah. We’ve invited each candidate to come on KSL at Night to explain to voters why they’d be the best choice. Rudy Bautista, Democratic candidate for Attorney General is running, saying he wants the office to represent the people. He joins the show to talk more about his platform.

Study: ‘Deepfakes’ fooling more people as we head into the election
New research from Utah Valley University looks at how convincing ‘deepfakes’ and disinformation can be. And the results are staggering; we – as humans – majorly struggle to tell ‘deepfakes’ apart from reality. Brandon Amacher, Director of UVU’s Emerging Tech Policy Lab and instructor for the UVU Center for National Security Studies walks our listeners through the study. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon discuss ways you can avoid being fooled by ‘deepfake’ videos.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon

New research from Utah Valley University looks at how convincing ‘deepfakes’ and disinformation can be. And the results are staggering; we – as humans – majorly struggle to tell ‘deepfakes’ apart from reality. Brandon Amacher, Director of UVU’s Emerging Tech Policy Lab and instructor for the UVU Center for National Security Studies walks our listeners through the study. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon discuss ways you can avoid being fooled by ‘deepfake’ videos.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon

Several people are hoping to become the next Attorney General of Utah. We’ve invited each candidate to come on KSL at Night to explain to voters why they’d be the best choice. Rudy Bautista, Democratic candidate for Attorney General is running, saying he wants the office to represent the people. He joins the show to talk more about his platform.