The most substantial new laws were brought on by concerns Republicans had about recent elections in Utah — not national Republican issues.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021.

Utah surpassed 2016 voter turnout this Election Day. KUER caught up with voters around the state about their top issues and why they voted in person.

Historically, white people have turned out to vote more than Black and Latino people nationwide. Some activists in Utah say they’ve heard from Black and Latino voters that their votes don’t matter. But community organizations are trying to push against that narrative and register people of color to vote.

There are a lot of races on the ballot for the November election — and a lot of issues that may impact the way people vote. This week, KUER has brought profiles of voters from across Utah to see what’s on their mind as they look toward the election. Haley Peacock is unaffiliated but typically votes for Democrats. She said she wants people to “do the right thing for everyone” this election.

Lifelong Republican Jimi Kestin is voting for President Donald Trump based on his foreign and economic policy positions, not his rhetoric.

There are a lot of races on the ballot for the November election — and a lot of issues that may impact the way people vote. This week, KUER is bringing you profiles of voters from across Utah to see what’s on their mind as they look toward the election. Dominick Bolden is a Democrat who recently moved to the state from Minnesota. For this year’s election he said he wants “everyone to get out and vote and take an honest, hard look at what's going on.”

Unaffiliated voter Nery Ralon hasn’t decided yet which presidential candidate he’s going to vote for, but he’ll base his decision on the candidates’ character.

Meet Jennifer MacAdam from Cache County.