A legislative committee has recommended HB300, Amendments to Election Law, to the full Utah House of Representatives, which seeks to require voters to cast their ballots in person with valid ID instead of mailing them in. Critics argue that HB300 lacks evidence to support the proposed changes and undermines the constitutional role of elections.
Voting by mail has been a long-standing practice in Utah, with one-third to one-half of voters using this method between 2022 and 2024. The expansion of vote-by-mail has increased voter participation and strengthened the constitutional role of elections, as envisioned by the framers of the U.S. Constitution.
Despite high levels of public confidence in Utah elections and evidence of successful security measures to prevent fraud, proponents of HB300 argue for changes without compelling evidence of necessity. Instead of discouraging mail-in voting, policymakers should focus on improving voter registration maintenance and addressing postal service issues.
As lawmakers consider election reforms, they should prioritize evidence-based decision-making and uphold constitutional principles to protect the integrity and security of Utah elections.
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