Voting

Utah cities and towns had until Monday to decide if they want to use ranked choice voting in this year’s local elections. Nearly two dozen have opted to participate.

Republican state representative Mike Winder is running a bill to implement ranked-choice voting in all of Utah’s primary elections. But county clerks across the state oppose the change.

Trump is predicted to win Utah relatively easily, but how much of the votes he can come away with could offer insights into how voters are thinking.

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, November 1, 2020.

2020 has been a stressful year for many. And with a contentious election cycle, the election and its aftermath are shaping up to be stressful as well. Here’s a look at some of the strategies and resources people can use to feel better.

Most Utahns will be voting by mail this election. After ballots get dropped off or mailed back, they’re verified and processed by staff at county clerks’ offices.

4 days before the election, voter turnout in Utah is at 50%. Voting early is particularly important this year, according to elections officials, to avoid crowding on Election Day.

Salt Lake County increased the number of Election Day polling locations since 2016 and chose larger venues to accommodate social distancing. But the county clerk is still worried about overcrowding.

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, October 26, 2020.

Mail from Southern Utah is often postmarked in the northern part of the state, which has some election officials telling people to get their ballots in sooner rather than later. But the U.S. Postal Service will postmark ballots locally if it’s close to Election Day.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, October 23, 2020.

More than 11,000 voters in Sanpete County received ballots last week that were missing crucial voter affidavits and signature lines. The county clerk’s office says it will contact any voter who sends in a ballot without extra verification to request additional information. But the Rural Utah Project, a non-profit focused on civic engagement and voter registration, says more is needed to make sure every vote counts.