(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers voted against a bill that would have prevented counting mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, following a controversy in the June Republican primary. The proposal aimed to address concerns raised by Colby Jenkins, who narrowly lost the 2nd Congressional District race, alleging late ballots due to postal delays. Supporters argued that a stricter mail-in deadline would improve the counting process, while opponents warned it could disenfranchise voters. The bill failed to pass out of committee, but similar legislation may still be proposed in the next legislative session.