Lt. Gov. Henderson allows filing extension for unaffiliated presidential candidates

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson will not reject certificates of
nomination for unaffiliated presidential candidates who fail to meet the current statutory deadline
of January 8, 2024. Under the guidance of Judge David Nuffer, the lieutenant governor has
agreed to allow unaffiliated presidential candidates to file through March 5, 2024.

“This decision has been made in the spirit of affording every reasonable opportunity for
unaffiliated presidential candidates to participate in our general election. Key legislators are
aware of the potential problems with the current statute. I am confident these issues will be
addressed in the upcoming legislative session,” Henderson said.

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