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 verification. According to a fiscal note, the plan could cost counties more than ten-million-dollars annually, along with additional state expenses. Supporters say the measure strengthens election security, while critics argue it adds cost and limits voter convenience.