House opens pathway for counties to try computerized voting; bill requires Lieutenant Governor oversight

Feb 23, 2001

House Bill 369 passed to allow counties to develop computerized election systems under the lieutenant governor’s direction and subject to the Utah Constitution; lawmakers debated whether internet voting would be permitted and voiced concerns about fraud and county‑by‑county standards.

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The Utah House voted to pass House Bill 369 on Feb. 23, authorizing counties to develop computerized voting systems if they do so under the direction and approval of the Lieutenant Governor, the state’s chief election officer.

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