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A committee of Utah lawmakers gave the first thumbs up to a proposal to strip the lieutenant governor of the responsibility to oversee Utah's elections.
Unless one’s goal is to make it harder for qualified Utah voters to cast their ballots, there is no reason for [HB479],” the Tribune editorial board writes.
Trump has called for years to end mail-in voting, but Utah Republicans say it doesn’t require a full elimination in the Beehive State, which has used the system for over a decade.
The deadline has passed to sign the petition to repeal Proposition 4, but Utahns can still remove their signatures. As of last week, 2,300 Utahns have requested that their names be removed.
Vote-by-mail has increased voter participation in Utah, with midterm election turnout jumping 30% after most counties adopted the system between 2014 and 2018.
A bill to make Election Day a state holiday — giving some Utahns the day off to vote — failed in the House Monday.
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Utah voter roll review finds no evidence of noncitizens casting a ballot, Lt. Gov. says
Utah’s elections office has not been able to confirm any cases of noncitizens voting in elections as it nears completing a review of voter rolls, while GOP lawmakers move forward with a bill that would require Utahns to provide documentary proof of ...
A bill introduced in the Utah State Legislature with the support of House Republican leadership would change Utah's vote-by-mail system, requiring most to return their ballot in-person and show ID.
Utah voter registration guide: How to check voter registration status, options to vote, what to know
Utah is poised to get plenty of attention in the 2024 election season, with the Beehive State set to serve as an early litmus test in the presidential primary and identify new members of Congress for seats long held by political mainstays like Chris ...