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House Approves Elections Compromise Bill After Hours of Debate Over Party Autonomy
Summary
Senate Bill 54, an elections bill presented as a compromise to create alternative paths to the ballot and other voting changes, passed the Utah House after extended debate over whether it would undermine party caucuses; supporters said it could increase participation, opponents warned it could be a 'caucus killer.'
Senate Bill 54 returned to the House floor in second-substitute form as a compromise intended to broaden access to the ballot. Sponsor Representative McKay framed the measure as offering alternative nomination paths — signature gathering or the traditional caucus/convention process — and adding features such as absentee and off-site voting to boost participation.
The debate stretched for hours and featured a wide range of arguments. Representative Ivory argued the legislature risks infringing on party…
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