Utah governor signs bill ending universal mail-in ballot system

Utah governor signs bill ending state's universal vote-by-mail system

The new law also shortens the amount of time that someone can cast their absentee or mail-in ballot, by requiring the ballots to be in by 8 p.m. on Election Day, instead of just postmarked by Election Day.

Utah first in nation to jettison universal mail-in balloting

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law that phases out the state’s universal mail-in voting system, requiring voters to opt in for mail ballots starting in 2029. This marks the first time a state has reversed such a policy. The law changes ballot deadlines, allowing only those received by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted, ending the previous system that permitted postmarked ballots to be counted for up to two weeks after Election Day. Critics wa…

Utah Moves to End Universal Vote-by-Mail.

IN BRIEF:What Happened: Utah Governor Spencer Cox approved legislation to discontinue the state’s universal mail-in voting system by 2029. Who’s Involved: Governor Spencer Cox, Utah state legislators, Voting Rights Lab, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah. Where & When: Utah, United States; Bill signed on Wednesday. Key Quote: “Universal mail voting was enormously popular in Utah because it gave voters more freedom and flexibility to vote,” s…

AFP-Utah Celebrates REINS Passage - Americans for Prosperity

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) celebrated Governor Spencer Cox’s signature on H.B. 474, making Utah the sixth state in the nation to implement this kind of legislative check on the bureaucracy to prevent expensive regulations. The bill will make the Utah legislature vote on rules with a projected impact of $2 million or more over a five-year period, putting a roadblock ahead of regulations that would harm Utah…

Utah Becomes First State To Phase Out Universal Vote

"Voters, especially those in rural areas, will bear the brunt of this restrictive move," one opponent of the law said.

Utah governor signs bill ending universal mail-in ballot system

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a law that ends the state's universal vote-by-mail system and requires registered voters to sign up separately to receive mail-in ballots, while also shortening the deadline for returning ballots to 8 p.m. on Election Day.