(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would have separated election oversight from the executive branch of government to its own entity has been put on pause in congress. GOP Representative Ryan Wilcox spent the majority of the legislative session attempting to push the bill forward but after a request from Governor Cox, it will continue to be worked on until the next legislative session. Currently, it is the responsibility of the Lt. Governor to have oversight of elections. In the past those running for governor, like Cox did in 2020, have recused themselves from the process. The bill would not have changed the upcoming election regardless of its success.