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Judge tosses congressional map drawn by Utah lawmakers; state 'likely' to file appeal
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 3:52 p.m.
A judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led Legislature in favor of an alternative map.
Supreme Court will decide if states can count mail-in ballots after Election Day
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:00 p.m.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide if states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. It's a key issue for President Donald Trump, who has criticized the practice since his 2020 election loss.
Democrats sweep first major elections of 2nd Trump term
Tim Reid, Maria Tsvetkova and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:20 p.m.
Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the party a shot of momentum.
Trump 'battled to near parity' with Harris in mustering Latino voter support in 2024, report shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m.
A new analysis of voting in the 2024 U.S. presidential election shows Latinos split fairly evenly between contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a contrast to prior cycles.
Judge blocks Trump administration from overhauling federal elections
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 8:04 p.m.
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing parts of his sweeping executive order overhauling federal elections, including by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and barring states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Trump overhauls voting via executive order. Here's what the order does
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted March 26 - 9:26 p.m.
President Donald Trump released an executive order on Tuesday attempting to overhaul the American voting system. His order includes requirements on voter ID and when ballots must arrive to polling stations.
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the bipartisan fight against robocalls
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has officially joined 27 other state attorneys general in the fight against robocalls.
Washington's top prosecutor announces election fraud probe, though authority unclear
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Posted March 18 - 10:04 p.m.
President Donald Trump's top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., on Monday announced a new push to investigate election fraud cases, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap
Steve Holland and Tim Reid, Reuters | Posted Jan. 19 - 2:00 p.m.
Thousands of Donald Trump's supporters waited for hours in the cold and rain to attend his victory rally on Sunday, a day before the president-elect returns to power with plans to aggressively reshape U.S. immigration and trade policy.
Utah delegation responds to Trump's certification victory
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:06 p.m.
In a brief and seamless ceremony Monday afternoon, the U.S. Congress affirmed President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance winners of the 2024 presidential election.
Winter storm will not delay Trump election certification in Congress, House leader says
Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Posted Jan. 5 - 6:27 p.m.
A massive winter storm moving across the United States will not keep the U.S. Congress from meeting on Monday to formally certify Republican Donald Trump's election as president, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday.
119th Congress will include a triple-digit number of military vets — for a few days
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 2 - 6:34 p.m.
One hundred military veterans will be counted among the 535 lawmakers making up the 119th United States Congress, which convenes Friday.
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin, and officials want to know why
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 2 - 4:32 p.m.
Wisconsin election officials are launching an investigation into how nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in Madison.
Americans continue to move from blue states to red states
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 1:56 p.m.
Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, some Americans and — many celebrities, it seemed — threatened to leave the country if former President Donald Trump won the election.
41% of Americans have favorable view of President-elect Donald Trump, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:03 a.m.
About two in five Americans view U.S. President-elect Donald Trump favorably, fewer than when the Republican was on the cusp of his first presidential term, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.
Utahns cast state's 6 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 5:02 p.m.
Six Republicans cast Utah's electoral college votes for President Donald Trump. Their votes will be counted in Washington on Jan. 6, 2025.
What do Americans really think of Trump's deportation plans?
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 10:52 a.m.
The knee-jerk reaction for many pundits was to declare what President-elect Donald Trump's victory meant for America. A more predictable route, would be to declare what Trump's victory did not mean.
Republicans keep narrow House majority as Democrats pick up last race
Susan Heavy, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:40 p.m.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a slim 220-215 majority when the next Congress gets underway next month after Democrats picked up a seat in California, according to Edison Research on Wednesday.
Democratic officials blame Harris election loss on outside factors
Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:15 p.m.
While many Democrats are calling for a party overhaul after Kamala Harris lost every battleground state, some party officials insist it could have been worse and are asking for fresh donations.
To combat election doubters, an Idaho county clerk is publishing every ballot online
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:25 a.m.
An Idaho county clerk has a novel proposal to boost trust in elections: Publish copies of each ballot online.
Utah sets record for votes cast in 2024, even as turnout percentage dips compared to 2020
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:04 p.m.
A record number of Utahns cast ballots in the general election, even as the state's voter turnout percentage fell compared to four years ago.
Top Trump aide faces allegations he engaged in pay-to-play scheme with Cabinet hopefuls
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 26 - 7:35 p.m.
A top adviser to president-elect Donald Trump is facing allegations he solicited payments from potential Cabinet appointees in recent months, CNN first reported Monday.
Prosecutors seek to drop federal criminal cases against Trump
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Nov. 25 - 2:47 p.m.
Prosecutors moved on Monday to drop the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat and his handling of classified documents, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
Gov. Cox on the 'earthquake election'
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 25 - 8:07 a.m.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy cracked jokes and spoke seriously about the 2024 election as they sat alongside one another at the University of Virginia, as part of the Democracy Dialogues series Tuesday.
