Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting

Utah Republicans Move to Overhaul Universal Mail-In Voting

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s universal mail-in voting system could be the first casualty of a Republican overhaul of the state’s election operations as lawmakers look to improve efficiency and trust in the system. The state’s Republican-controlled House passed a bill in a 57-15 vote Tuesday that would require Utah voters to opt in to receive their ballots in the mail, meaning they would no longer get them automatically. Starting next year, voters who…

Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting

Utah's Republican-controlled House has passed a bill requiring voters to opt in to receive their ballots in the mail. Starting next year, voters who want to return their ballots by

Universal vote by mail is popular in Utah. GOP lawmakers continue to move away from it in a revised bill.

Utah lawmakers revised an elections reform bill to require voters to opt in to receiving a ballot in the mail starting in 2028.

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Utah House Democratic Caucus opposes passage of H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law - Utah Policy

The Utah House Democratic Caucus released the following statement on H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law: “We oppose H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law, a bill that would automatically opt out millions of Utahns from vote-by-mail, impose unnecessary barriers to voter registration, and eliminate protections for ballots postmarked before Election Day. Despite bipartisan opposition, this bill creates confusion for voters, county clerks, and post o…