(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U-S Department of Justice is suing Utah to get access to private voter information. The suit targets Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson. The Trump administration says she has not handed over the names, dates of birth, addresses and driver’s license numbers of all Utah voters. […]
(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 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A recent Utah election audit found strong cybersecurity but flagged issues like unsecured written passwords and weak password practices. While election systems aren’t internet-connected, officials vowed to address these vulnerabilities with better staff training and security measures. Auditors confirmed Utah’s multiple layers of security reduce […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed by the Utah House yesterday proposes key changes to the state’s election system. Starting in 2028, voters would need to opt-in to receive mail-in ballots. The bill also requires voters to provide the last four digits of their ID or license number, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A legislative audit revealed that two deceased individuals voted in Utah’s November 2023 election, prompting recommendations for better voter roll maintenance. The audit found over 14-hundred deceased voters still listed, with nearly 700 marked as active, including the two who voted. Auditors urged the lieutenant […]
(Salt Lake County, UT) — With election season underway in Utah, reports of political sign theft and vandalism are increasing. Residents are taking to social media to share their experiences of stolen or damaged signs. The Salt Lake County Clerk’s office has reminded the public that stealing political signs is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is urging members to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over religious voters in western swing states […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The 2024 election season is kicking into full gear with debates on the horizon. The Utah Debate Commission announced its slate of statewide and congressional debates for Utah candidates yesterday. The series of debates will start with gubernatorial candidates at Salt Lake Community College on […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson’s office has released a report finding that Cache County allegedly mismanaged the 2023 municipal election. The review found no evidence of fraud and no evidence to question the result of the election. Still, there were 31 issues listed in the report […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would have separated election oversight from the executive branch of government to its own entity has been put on pause in congress. GOP Representative Ryan Wilcox spent the majority of the legislative session attempting to push the bill forward but after a […]
