Utah has set high requirements for candidates to meet ballot requirements in primary elections, with candidates spending large amounts of money and time collecting signatures. Despite the difficulty, Tanner Leatham, owner of Gathering Inc., believes that state leaders need to make it easier to get on the ballot to encourage more people to run for office.
Recently, the Utah Attorney General’s office filed charges against individuals, including contractors for Gathering Inc., for forgery-related charges concerning candidate petitions. This has raised concerns about voter trust and the signature petition verification process.
In response to these concerns, the Utah legislature passed SB164, which aims to ensure the integrity of the election process. The bill allows for more transparency and accountability in the signature verification process, including routine audits of signatures and allowing candidates to view nomination packets without redactions.
Overall, the goal of the bill is to make the election process cleaner and more open, ensuring that voter trust is maintained.
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