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Senate passes revised elections bill after extended debate over opt-in vote-by-mail changes
Summary
The Senate passed a substitute of House Bill 300, a major elections bill that adds an opt-in process for vote-by-mail verification and new voter-notification options. Supporters said the changes enhance security and transparency; critics said the opt-in approach could reduce access and that more stakeholder input and testing are required.
The Utah Senate passed a substantially revised form of House Bill 300, an elections package that makes several changes to vote-by-mail procedures, voter verification and notification options.
Sponsor Senator McCall described the substitute as a substantial improvement over earlier versions and said it preserves vote-by-mail while adding security measures and outreach. “This bill does not make it harder to vote… It makes it very, very easy,” McCall said, while summarizing key provisions including an opt-in process tied to driver-license or ID renewal and…
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