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Did Utahns like ranked choice voting? A new poll has answers

Did Utahns like ranked choice voting? A new poll has answers

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ranked choice voting made its debut across 21 Utah cities and towns during this past election, marking the most widespread use of the system the Beehive State has seen to date.
2021 Election Day in Utah: Here's how Wasatch Front races are shaping up

2021 Election Day in Utah: Here's how Wasatch Front races are shaping up

KSL.com and Deseret News Staff  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest Wasatch Front election results from Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, Summit and Tooele counties.
What you need to know about Utah's 2021 elections: Ranked choice voting, voter fraud

What you need to know about Utah's 2021 elections: Ranked choice voting, voter fraud

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you live along the Wasatch Front, chances are you received your ballots in the mail already. And chances are, you have yet to cast your vote.
What would you do if you ran your city? This Utah voting outreach group wants to know

What would you do if you ran your city? This Utah voting outreach group wants to know

Jacob Klopfenstein for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you had a day in the mayor's office of your city to do whatever you want, what would you change? The Utah-based voting outreach group Voterise wants to know.
With low primary turnout expected, advocates tout ranked-choice voting method

With low primary turnout expected, advocates tout ranked-choice voting method

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

As primary elections for city leaders begin, ranked-choice voting advocates said low interest points to a need for Utah cities to adopt the ranked-choice method and forgo primaries.
Want fewer interest groups influencing local government? Vote in off-cycle elections, BYU study says

Want fewer interest groups influencing local government? Vote in off-cycle elections, BYU study says

Katie Workman for KSL.com  |  Posted July 22 - 5:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want interest groups to have less power over politicians, you should vote in off-cycle elections, a new study from Brigham Young University suggests.
 Utah lawmaker wants to ensure dead voters don't haunt election rolls

Utah lawmaker wants to ensure dead voters don't haunt election rolls

Hannah Petersen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmaker proposes a new mandate that will ensure the removal of dead voters from the election registry.
Utah lawmaker hopes to build voter trust by creating a ballot-tracking system in state

Utah lawmaker hopes to build voter trust by creating a ballot-tracking system in state

Hannah Petersen, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid national discussion about alleged voting irregularities, a Utah lawmaker wants to assure confidence in the election process by creating a system to track voters' ballots.
Biden hits campaign trail in Georgia after top Republicans acknowledge his win

Biden hits campaign trail in Georgia after top Republicans acknowledge his win

Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 10:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hours after speaking with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell and vowing to try to work together, President-elect Joe Biden urged Georgians on Tuesday to oust McConnell as majority leader by electing the two Democratic candidates in Jan. 5 Senate runoffs.
US appeals court rejects Trump campaign's Pennsylvania election case

US appeals court rejects Trump campaign's Pennsylvania election case

Tom Hals, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a request by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of the battleground state of Pennsylvania, dealing another significant setback to Trump's bid to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election.
2020 Election: Where Utah's record voter turnout was the best and worst

2020 Election: Where Utah's record voter turnout was the best and worst

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 24 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2020 election will go down in history for many reasons, including the record voter turnout. Here's a breakdown of how every Utah county participated.
Federal agency approves formal start of transition for President-elect Joe Biden

Federal agency approves formal start of transition for President-elect Joe Biden

Trevor Hunnicutt and Michael Martina, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 23 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday was formally given the go-ahead by a federal agency to begin his transition to the presidency, shortly after the battleground state of Michigan certified him as the winner there.
Georgia certifies Biden as winner of the presidential election in the state

Georgia certifies Biden as winner of the presidential election in the state

Trevor Hunnicutt and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 8:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that a manual recount and audit of all ballots cast in the southern state had determined that Joe Biden was the winner. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, said he was required by law to formalize the certification of the results.
Utah counties canvass results, solidifying wins in several close local races

Utah counties canvass results, solidifying wins in several close local races

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democrats pick up only 1 seat in Utah's House after Republicans flip 2 close legislative races.
Burgess Owens wins back Utah's 4th Congressional District seat for Republicans

Burgess Owens wins back Utah's 4th Congressional District seat for Republicans

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated Nov. 16 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's only Democrat in Congress, Rep. Ben McAdams, conceded the 4th Congressional District race Monday.
Salt Lake County councilwoman concedes race to Republican challenger

Salt Lake County councilwoman concedes race to Republican challenger

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 7:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County Councilwoman Shireen Ghorbani, a Democrat, conceded Monday to her Republican challenger Laurie Stringham.
Owens has nearly 2,100-vote lead over McAdams in Utah's 4th District

Owens has nearly 2,100-vote lead over McAdams in Utah's 4th District

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Burgess Owens saw his lead over Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams jump Friday to 2,095 votes after new election results were released by Utah County and Salt Lake County in the 4th Congressional District race.
Why can't I track an in-person vote? How does a recount work? Utah's voting questions answered here

Why can't I track an in-person vote? How does a recount work? Utah's voting questions answered here

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

With more people voting this election than ever before in Utah, it was bound to lead to more phone calls at the state election office as people have questions about the process, according to Utah's state elections director.
Another projection calls Arizona for Biden; Republicans urge Trump to allow him briefings

Another projection calls Arizona for Biden; Republicans urge Trump to allow him briefings

Susan Cornwell and Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 6:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

More Republican lawmakers said on Thursday the Trump administration should allow Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings, in a tacit acknowledgment the Democrat may soon occupy the White House.