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Utah House votes 69-0 to move special congressional election dates, align municipal contests
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 2001 to move the 2023 special congressional primary to Sept. 5 and the general to Nov. 21, align municipal election dates and canvassing deadlines, and appropriate funds to reimburse local costs; the vote was 69-0 and the bill will go to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on the second special session passed House Bill 2001 on a 69-0 vote, moving the special congressional primary to Sept. 5, 2023, and the general special congressional election to Nov. 21, 2023, and shifting municipal primary and general election dates to match. Sponsor Representative Cal Musselman said the changes are intended to reduce the time the Second Congressional District would be unrepresented after U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart’s resignation and to limit voter confusion and fatigue.
Musselman told colleagues the bill would “mirror as much as possible the entire process” voters and candidates normally see — filing deadlines, canvassing procedures and postmark rules — while prioritizing reimbursement to counties that…
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