Your Daily Guide

Happy Election Day! If you still have your ballot, don’t mail it. Drop it off by 8 p.m. at any ballot drop box or polling location in your county, or vote in person until 8 p.m. Registering or re-registering to vote? Bring proof of citizenship or a Utah driver's license and proof of address with you. Listen to today's podcast episode for more day-of voting tips.

• Statewide turnout was 27.31% as of Monday morning, according to Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. In the 2022 midterm election, 46.8% of Utahns voted. Midterms don’t always draw big turnout, but this year’s races in Utah’s new congressional districts could bring out more voters. [Threads, Axios Salt Lake City]
• A blue wave is expected nationwide, and locally, Utah Democrat Ben McAdams is poised to win the newly drawn Democratic-leaning 1st Congressional District. In the state House, Utah Political Watch reports seven Republican-held seats are toss-ups. [NYT, Utah Political Watch]
• Is last-minute messaging moving the needle? More than $3 million has been spent campaigning against Constitutional Amendment B, which would require 60% voter approval, instead of a simple majority, for citizen-led ballot initiatives that raise taxes. A recent poll found 56% of likely voters oppose it. [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Follow @citycastslc on Instagram for updates, and tune in early Wednesday morning for thoughtful analysis on our podcast and in the newsletter. Some races may be called tonight, but close ones may not be settled until county canvasses wrap up on Nov. 17. [Instagram, City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

The Mayor’s Ballpark Town Hall

What's the plan for the old Smith’s Ballpark? If you live in the Ballpark neighborhood, you’ve been asking this question for years now. Mayor Erin Mendenhall will be hosting a town hall with residents on Monday, Nov. 9 to give an update. [Ballpark Action Team]

Volunteer With WasteLess Solutions

WasteLess Solutions is a very cool local nonprofit that works to divert food from landfills. If that sounds inspiring to you, they could use your help on Sundays, Mondays, or Tuesdays. WasteLess is adding six new food rescues each week, thanks to a growing partnership with Trader Joe’s in Herriman and West Jordan. [WasteLess Solutions]

Celebrate New Year's with Post Malone

Post Malone and DJ Alesso will headline a New Year’s Eve festival at the Delta Center on Dec. 31, starting after the first-ever outdoor NHL game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Presale begins Thursday, and more than 6,000 tickets will cost under $125. [KSL]

Utah Nonprofit Shuts Down

Advantage Services, a nonprofit employing people experiencing homelessness, is closing after 34 years, leaving about 125 workers jobless. The organization struggled financially as costs rose and contracts were scaled back. [Utah News Dispatch]