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Proposal would require ID when returning mail ballots; speaker says it will boost trust
Summary
A speaker urged support for House Bill 479, saying the measure would require voters to show ID when dropping off mail ballots while preserving vote-by-mail and providing accommodations for elderly, military and disabled voters.
An unidentified speaker urged support for House Bill 479, saying the proposal would require voters to show identification when they return a completed mail ballot and would strengthen public trust in elections. "For Utahns, election security is about one thing, trust," the speaker said. "Trust that every vote counts and every election is fair."
The speaker framed the ID requirement as a narrow safeguard rather than a restriction on mail voting, saying voters "will…
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