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Utah House Republicans say HB 300 negotiable as lawmakers debate ID checks, opt‑in timing and ballot handling
Summary
At a Republican press availability, legislators discussed revisions to HB 300, an elections bill that would require voters to show ID when returning mail ballots, adjust opt‑in frequency for mail voting, and address signature‑verification and ballot cure rates. No formal House vote on HB 300 was recorded in the transcript.
Legislators from the Utah House Republican press availability said they are negotiating changes to HB 300, the election bill that would change how some Utahns return mail ballots and add identification checks at drop‑off points.
"We've had several discussions, and we started these discussions long before the session, and we've had several since," Speaker 5 said when asked whether the House and Senate had found common ground on the measure. He said the House had included county clerks in talks and expected continued negotiations before the Senate considers the bill.
Why it matters: supporters said they want to address what they described as reliability problems with the postal service and tighten signature verification to reduce delays in certifying results. "4% of…
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