News from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Due to significant flooding in San Juan County, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations allowing affected voters in San Juan County to receive and return their ballots electronically.

Top officials from several state agencies joined Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson to visit the flood-affected areas in Washington and San Juan Counties. They met with local county and city leaders, as well as residents, to coordinate resources and evaluate the needs for short-term relief and long-term resilience. These communities faced devastating home, property, and business losses. As a result of

Brigham Young University honored Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson with the Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Lt. Governor Henderson’s pathway to graduation wasn’t a traditional one, but she had professors who encouraged her all along the way. The current BYU students who filled the auditorium were enthusiastic and engaged during her lecture.

Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson joined thousands of students, parents, and teachers in the statewide Utah Reads Read-a-Thon. She and the Nebo School District Superintendent read to a class at Mt. Loafer Elementary in Salem. It was a great celebration of the magic of books and how they can spark imagination.

The National Association of State CIOs recognized our office for launching the nation’s first digital apostille program. The streamlined process is faster, easier, and more secure for all Utahns.

PBS aired the stage production of the Broadway musical “Suffs” and Lt. Gov. Henderson hosted a watch party in partnership with the Utah Historical Society. Hundreds of people came to hear the lieutenant governor speak about Utah’s involvement in the suffrage movement and enjoy the show.