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House opens pathway for counties to try computerized voting; bill requires Lieutenant Governor oversight
Summary
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.
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.
Sponsor Representative Alexander said the bill simply "opens up the opportunity" for counties to investigate computerized elections and stressed that all systems must meet constitutional…
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