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Senate approves election-reporting bill; amendment lets study consider online voting

Utah State Senate · February 17, 2021
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Summary

The Utah Senate on third reading passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 92 to change election-reporting rules and studies; an amendment removed explicit references to web/mobile voting so the Lieutenant Governor can study all options, including online or mobile approaches, but any adoption would need later legislative action.

The Utah Senate on third reading passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 92 on a roll call after adopting an amendment that broadens the scope of a study of election technology to include — but not require — online or mobile voting.

Senator Ann Harper, sponsor of the measure, told the Senate the bill improves reporting requirements for elections, clarifies handling of anonymous donations and refines study duties for the Lieutenant Governor’s office. Senator Buxton offered Amendment 1 to delete explicit language referencing web-based or mobile voting devices so the study would not be limited to particular platforms. "This…

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