Countdown: There are 13 days until the 2012 election and 97 days to the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Greg Peterson, the GOP activist and fundraiser accused of multiple rapes, has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound [Tribune, Deseret News].

Democrat Donna McAleer hits Republican Rob Bishop over earmarks during a radio debate [Tribune].

Utah Democrats launch a campaign against “straight ticket” voting [Fox 13].

Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says Mitt Romney could win the popular vote but might lose the election [Utah Policy].

Utah may soon offer license plates that say “In God We Trust” [Tribune].

Utah wanted began the effort to force voters to show ID at the polls before it was cool [City Weekly].

The Salt Lake City Council approves two new ordinances on how historic districts can be used to restrict development [Tribune].

Paul Rolly says there’s something screwy about how Sen. Karen Mayne was removed from the Senate Business and Labor Committee by Senate President Michael Waddoups [Tribune].

Utah’s largest counties continue to create jobs, but wages are still far behind the national average [Tribune].

Cab companies are offering free rides to take voters to the polls [Tribune].