(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Republican leaders have proposed a bill to address concerns over the state’s vote-by-mail system. The bill, labeled HB300, would require voters to return ballots in person with voter ID, rather than by mail, after receiving a mailed ballot. Exceptions are outlined, and municipalities would be required to have a set number of drop boxes based on voter population. Rep. Jefferson Burton, the bill’s sponsor, emphasized that the goal is to improve election security and convenience while maintaining accessibility.