A simple voter registration bill flipped on the floor, drawing privacy breach concerns

A simple voter registration bill flipped on the floor, drawing privacy breach concerns

Lawmakers convene in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)A straightforward proposal to allow Utahns purchasing a hunting or fishing license to receive a voter registration form took an unexpected and controversial turn when it hit the House floor this week. Layton Republican Rep. Trevor Lee, the legislation’s sponsor…