Voting

After Utah County Clerk Adam Davidson released details of a senator’s voting method in the last election, lawmakers want to prohibit the “political” release of this information.

While Cox says his administration will carry out deportations, no official conversations have taken place between his office and the incoming Trump administration.

Although some races might be pretty clear soon after the polls close, results in Utah are not official until the statewide canvass on Nov. 25.

"I consider it almost a sacred civic responsibility of teaching someone about the importance of elections,” said West Jordan Middle School teacher William Shields.

Following incidents in Oregon and Washington, some clerks in Utah are taking precautionary measures. State-mandated 24/7 video surveillance and other fraud and ballot destruction safeguards are also in place.

If you choose to vote by mail, Washington County Clerk/Auditor Ryan Sullivan says not to wait. Drop boxes and voting in person are options as well.

The big races at the top of the ballot get all the attention, but do you know who your local candidates are? We make our case for why you should be paying attention to races at the local level, too.

In recent years, thousands of new Navajo voters have registered, which could have an impact on some Utah elections. Challenges remain, however, when it comes to making sure Native voices are heard in state politics.

Less than 10% of Republican voters participated in the Super Tuesday presidential preference poll. Lawmakers were slated to hear what went wrong before they voted to nix it from the agenda.

Jenkins hopes to convince the Utah Supreme Court to allow ballots deemed ineligible because of late postmarks to be counted. The argument hinges on how the Postal Service handles mail in southern Utah.

All of Utah’s 29 counties are required to conduct a post-election audit before certifying the primary election results on July 9.

Ballots were mailed to registered voters on June 4. If you have questions about the June 25 primary election, voters are encouraged to reach out to their county clerk’s office.