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Utah House approves voter-information bill after months of negotiation, adds protections and media exemption
Summary
Fifth substitute SB36, a compromise aimed at limiting public exposure of voter records while preserving press access for verification, passed the House unanimously after sponsors said the bill provides protections for vulnerable voters and a media exemption.
The House passed fifth substitute Senate Bill 36 on March 13, advancing months of negotiation after publicity concerns earlier in the session about public dissemination of voter registration information. Representative Perry, the floor sponsor, described the bill as the product of intensive collaboration that would "protect voters including birth dates" while preserving a media exemption so reporters could still verify records when…
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