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November 7, 2022
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson provides updated election results guidance ahead of Election Day
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 7, 2022) – On Monday, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson provided updated election-night guidance to Utah’s 29 county clerks in anticipation of potentially long lines on Election Day. The guidance instructs county clerks to withhold posting election results until all 29 county clerks confirm their polling places have closed and all voters in line by 8 p.m.
October 19, 2022
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson’s bipartisan PSA promotes vote by mail in Utah and Oregon
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released a jointstatement today to remind voters that both states have decades of experience with vote bymail, a safe and secure method of voting that boasts bipartisan support. Lt. Gov. Henderson, a Republican, is Utah’s chief elections officer and Secretary Fagan, aDemocrat, is Oregon’s chief elections officer. When
September 16, 2022
‘We have to keep progressing with this unity’: Leaders look to the future and celebrate Westwater electrification
Stakeholders gathered at the edge of the campus, which overlooks Westwater, to celebrate the electrification of the Diné community just outside of Blanding.
September 2, 2022
Long in the dark, lights illuminate Diné community of Westwater after electrification effort reaches completion
BLANDING (Sept. 2, 2022) – Let there be light. On Thursday, Sept. 1 – for the first time ever – electricity buzzed along newly installed power lines and into the Diné community of Westwater. Separated from Blanding City by a small creek bed, Navajo Nation residents can now expect affordable, reliable electricity in their homes after decades of promises. “My
August 4, 2022
Lt. Gov. Henderson releases statement on the withdrawal of House District 72 lawsuit in Washington County
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 4, 2022) — “I’m pleased to see the withdrawal of the House District 72 lawsuit. Premised on a flawed analysis that neglected key facts, the lawsuit’s accusations fell flat. Ballots in this election were counted and publicly audited twice. Each audit confirmed the accuracy of the election results. “Washington County Clerk/Auditor Susan Lewis and her team
July 8, 2022
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson joins Washington County clerk/auditor for post-election audit
Can a routine public audit act as a bulwark in the fight to uphold our republic? Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson thinks so.