Utah’s Republican-controlled House passed a bill that would require voters to opt-in to receive their ballots by mail, potentially ending the state’s universal mail-in voting system. The proposal aims to increase efficiency and trust in the voting system by introducing new requirements, such as including the last four digits of a driver’s license or state ID number when returning mail-in ballots. Some Republicans have expressed concerns about election security, despite reports of no widespread fraud in the state’s elections. Critics argue that the changes could create confusion for voters and lower turnout, especially among vulnerable populations. Governor Spencer Cox has supported the state’s election security but is open to changes that could speed up the ballot-counting process, such as requiring all ballots to be in the county clerk’s possession by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Other significant election changes, including stripping the lieutenant governor of election duties and eliminating same-day voter registration, are also being considered this legislative session.
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