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Candidates for Utah commission say growth is biggest issue

Candidates for Utah commission say growth is biggest issue

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Republican Tanner Ainge and his third-party opponent Teri McCabe both said managing central Utah’s fast growth is at the top of their priority list as they run for the same county commission seat. Ainge and United Utah candidate McCabe are both hoping to replace Utah County […]

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Romney candidacy adds urgency to Utah election security work

Romney candidacy adds urgency to Utah election security work

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney’s Senate candidacy in Utah is adding urgency to election officials’ work to beef up security and guard against the threat of voting interference from Russian hackers. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday the presence of the onetime presidential candidate and Russia critic on […]

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2nd Congressional District candidates talk Trump, security

2nd Congressional District candidates talk Trump, security

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Democratic candidate for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District says she considers “the person in our White House” to be the biggest threat to national security. Shireen Ghorbani did not reference President Donald Trump by name at a Monday debate in St. George with Republican incumbent […]

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Washington County making switch to mail-in ballots

Washington County making switch to mail-in ballots

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — One of Utah’s most-populous counties is joining a growing trend toward voting by mail. Washington County will conduct its first election with all mail-in ballots on Nov. 6, The Spectrum newspaper reported . Its 75,000 registered voters in Southern Utah will see ballots appearing in their mailboxes […]

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Republican congressional candidate Mia Love talks with reporters during the Utah State GOP election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Love refunding, re-designating campaign cash after warning

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love is refunding or re-designating up to $380,000 in contributions after the Federal Election Commission issued a warning that more than $1 million may have been improperly collected for a primary that never happened. The Love campaign defended the rest of […]

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Utah court rules dual-path initiative won’t appear on ballot

Utah court rules dual-path initiative won’t appear on ballot

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that an initiative measure to keep but ease the state’s dual-path system for nominating candidates for political office won’t appear on the November general election ballot. The Supreme Court ruled Friday on the Count My Vote Initiative, which would […]

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Republican congressional candidate Mia Love talks with reporters during the Utah State GOP election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Rep. Mia Love to rally with Mitt Romney as she defends seat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Congresswoman Mia Love is hosting a campaign rally with the state’s beloved adopted son, Mitt Romney, as she gears up for the final months of a tight election race. The rally at Friday night at Thanksgiving Point will also include more than 40 […]

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Utah gets $4.1M in grant money to fortify election systems

Utah gets $4.1M in grant money to fortify election systems

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah will use $4.1 million in federal grant money to help buy new voting equipment, replace the state’s voter registration database and to train county and state officials on new voter security measures. A report released Tuesday shows states around the country […]

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Utah redistricting initiative collects $860K, spends most

Utah redistricting initiative collects $860K, spends most

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Organizers of a Utah ballot initiative that would create a new system for drawing the state’s legislative and congressional districts raised $860,000 this year, and have already spent most of it to gather enough signatures to get on the ballot. The most recent financial disclosure […]

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Romney fundraising haul dwarfs Democrat in Senate race

Romney fundraising haul dwarfs Democrat in Senate race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney is vastly outraising his Democratic opponent in the Utah race to win the Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. Campaign-finance records show he raised $2.4 million this spring, a haul that dwarfs the $142,000 brought in by Democrat Jenny Wilson. […]

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