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Utah Senate rejects same‑day voter registration after extended floor fight
Summary
A proposal to allow same‑day voter registration failed in the Utah Senate after a lengthy debate. Supporters said the measure would raise turnout; opponents — including county clerks and some senators — warned about implementation and fraud risks and the bill was defeated on final roll call.
On March 14, the Utah Senate debated second substitute House Bill 91, a measure to permit same‑day voter registration on election day. The floor exchange became one of the session’s most contested moments: supporters urged the chamber to remove barriers to voting, while opponents — citing county clerks who would administer the system — warned the change had not been sufficiently worked out operationally.
Sponsor Senator Scott Jenkins argued the policy…
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