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Thousands Of Utah Voters Receive Federal-Only Ballots

Thousands Of Utah Voters Receive Federal-Only Ballots

(Salt Lake City, UT) — More than four-thousand Utah voters are receiving federal-only ballots while election officials seek citizenship documentation. Officials notified six-thousand-191 voters that proof was needed, and one-thousand-827 responded. The remaining four-thousand-307 were sent ballots limited to federal races, while 57 asked to be removed from the rolls. […]

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General Election Ballots Begin To Mail Out

General Election Ballots Begin To Mail Out

(Salt Lake City, UT) — With the November general election approaching, voters can expect mail-in ballots to be sent to active registered voters until October 27th. The last day to register for a mail-in ballot is October 23rd, and the deadline to request one is October 27th. Voters can drop […]

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Utah House GOP Pushes Bill To End Mail Ballot Drop-Off

Utah House GOP Pushes Bill To End Mail Ballot Drop-Off

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Republican majority in the Utah House is again advancing a bill that would require voters to return mail ballots in person and show identification. The proposal, H.B. 479, would require ballots to be dropped off at polling places or staffed drop boxes with ID […]

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Utah Senate Leaders to Revise Bill on Mail-In Ballots Amid Concerns

Utah Senate Leaders to Revise Bill on Mail-In Ballots Amid Concerns

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senate leaders plan to revise a bill addressing mail-in ballots after concerns were raised by indigenous groups and other advocates over the requirement for a state ID. Senate President J. Stuart Adams stated that while HB 300 is generally supported, adjustments will be made […]

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Utah Lawmakers Reject Bill to Exclude Late Mail-in Ballots

Utah Lawmakers Reject Bill to Exclude Late Mail-in Ballots

(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 […]

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Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Utah Voters To Request Mail-In Ballots

Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Utah Voters To Request Mail-In Ballots

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would require Utah voters to request mail-in ballots comes up before a House committee this morning. The bill sponsored by Republican Representative Kera Birkeland of Morgan would end the practice of county clerks sending ballots to all registered voters and require voters […]

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Utah county to go back to mail-in ballots after pushback

Utah county to go back to mail-in ballots after pushback

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah County officials have decided to go back to mail-in ballots this year after receiving push back from residents and city leaders. The Deseret News reports Utah County commissioners announced Thursday that they will hold an all vote-by-mail election in 2018, reversing an earlier decision […]

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