Voting

A presidential executive order directing a documentary, proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal elections has been blocked by a judge. And state-level efforts have found little success — even in places like Utah where Republicans control the legislature and governor’s office.

The bill requires Utah voters to opt-in to vote by mail and to provide the last four digits of valid identification on their ballot. It’s off to the governor for his signature.

Covering all 80+ election bills this session would make anyone’s brain melt, so this week on State Street, we’re focusing on one in particular that could impact all 1.7 million registered Utah voters.

After Utah County Clerk Adam Davidson released details of a senator’s voting method in the last election, lawmakers want to prohibit the “political” release of this information.

While Cox says his administration will carry out deportations, no official conversations have taken place between his office and the incoming Trump administration.

Although some races might be pretty clear soon after the polls close, results in Utah are not official until the statewide canvass on Nov. 25.

"I consider it almost a sacred civic responsibility of teaching someone about the importance of elections,” said West Jordan Middle School teacher William Shields.

Following incidents in Oregon and Washington, some clerks in Utah are taking precautionary measures. State-mandated 24/7 video surveillance and other fraud and ballot destruction safeguards are also in place.

If you choose to vote by mail, Washington County Clerk/Auditor Ryan Sullivan says not to wait. Drop boxes and voting in person are options as well.

The big races at the top of the ballot get all the attention, but do you know who your local candidates are? We make our case for why you should be paying attention to races at the local level, too.

In recent years, thousands of new Navajo voters have registered, which could have an impact on some Utah elections. Challenges remain, however, when it comes to making sure Native voices are heard in state politics.

Less than 10% of Republican voters participated in the Super Tuesday presidential preference poll. Lawmakers were slated to hear what went wrong before they voted to nix it from the agenda.