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Supporters argue that requiring voter ID, rather than signature verification, will strengthen Utah’s election system. Opponents believe changes to the ability to mail a ballot will hinder turnout while disenfranchising voters.
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If you ask some in the Legislature, the 60% voter threshold is about accountability when your neighbor is proposing a tax increase. Similar resolutions failed to pass in the last two years.
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Judge Dianna Gibson’s order says ballots can be printed as certified, but Amendment D is void and won’t be counted. The state could still appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.
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Everyday Utahns KUER spoke with commonly thought the amendment uplifted voters based on the ballot language. That changed later on, though.
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Groups including the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government say in their court filing that lawmakers are using deception to get voters to surrender their constitutional rights with Amendment D.
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The court reaffirmed the power of people to “alter or reform the government through an initiative.” It does not change the current maps, but rather returns the case to a lower court for arguments.
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The change, County Clerk Aaron Davidson said, will encourage people to use ballot drop boxes instead.
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Seven people are running to be Ogden’s next mayor and every single one says affordable housing is a big problem.
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The lawsuit is the first of its kind to face the Utah Supreme Court.
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The new Inland Port Authority board cut short its first meeting on Monday after questions arose about its authority to make any decisions for the time…