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House amends voting law to ‘future-proof’ equipment, adds ranked-choice capability option
Summary
Lawmakers amended and passed HB334 to establish standards and a grant program for voting equipment; an amendment added optional ranked-choice ballot capability as part of a future-proofing effort. The amended bill passed the House 67–0.
The Utah House on Feb. 29 adopted an amendment to first substitute HB 334 and approved the bill to update procedures for selecting and funding voting equipment.
Sponsor Representative Dahl said the bill creates a selection committee composed of county clerks, the lieutenant governor’s office and other stakeholders to establish statewide standards for future purchases and a grant program covering up to 50% of the purchase price for…
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