A bill unveiled on Utah's Capitol Hill would dramatically change how people vote in this state, alarming some voter advocates.
House Bill 371, sponsored by Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, would revert back to in-person voting being the primary method of casting a ballot.
"For me the key provision is the audit provision with an external auditor," he said of the bill."That external auditor would look at races that are tight, voter turnout is an anomaly with voter registration, just look at some of those things and ultimately issue an opinion someone could trust. Rather than right now, which is have the clerks saying, 'Oh, we audit ourselves' and the [lieutenant governor] saying 'we audit ourselves.
"I’m concerned about any legislation that would make it harder for people to exercise their right to vote. There’s absolutely no evidence that Utah’s vote-by-mail system isn’t safe and secure," Lt. Gov. Henderson told FOX 13 News in a statement."What’s more, the public loves it. I oppose any effort to undermine our election system, as this bill does.""The League believes voting is a fundamental right that must be guaranteed.
"It seems to have been working great. People really like it. I’d have a hard time seeing us completely getting rid of it," Speaker Wilson told reporters, adding:"I know that my friends and family quite like vote by mail and I do, too."
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