Memorandum – 2024 Election Protocols

February 27, 2024

TO: All Staff in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor FROM: Deidre M. Henderson, Lieutenant Governor Ryan Cowley, Utah Director of Elections Joe Pyrah, Chief of Staff  DATE: February 27, 2024 SUBJECT: 2024 Election Protocols Under Utah Code the Lieutenant Governor serves as the “chief election officer of the state” (UCA 67-1a-2(1)(c)) with “direct authority […]

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Lt. Gov. Henderson: The 2024 Election is Not an Existential Threat to Democracy

January 31, 2024

During a speech near the fabled Revolutionary encampment at Valley Forge, President JoeBiden drew a parallel between the embattled continental army—exhausted but notdefeated patriots placing their lives and fortunes on the altar of liberty—and today’sembittered political landscape. This November, he said, “Democracy is on the ballot. Yourfreedom is on the ballot.” Two weeks later at […]

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Lt. Gov. Henderson announces filing extension to unaffiliated candidates

December 18, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 18, 2023) – Consistent with the recent guidance of the United States District Court concerning unaffiliated presidential candidates, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson will accept all unaffiliated candidates’ certificates of nomination filed after January 8th through March 5th, 2024. The lieutenant governor made the decision after looking at the constitutionality of the […]

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

December 7, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson will not reject certificates ofnomination for unaffiliated presidential candidates who fail to meet the current statutory deadlineof January 8, 2024. Under the guidance of Judge David Nuffer, the lieutenant governor hasagreed to allow unaffiliated presidential candidates to file through March 5, 2024. “This decision has been […]

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Criminal charges filed against former Juab County clerk/auditor

November 3, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 02, 2023) – Today, criminal charges were filed against former Juab County Clerk/Auditor Alaina E. Lofgran. Earlier this year, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson requested an investigation after learning of alleged missing and mishandled election records. “These charges are serious and reflect the heavy responsibility of county clerks to uphold election law. […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson accepts leadership role with National Lieutenant Governors Association

August 18, 2023

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson formally accepted a leadership role with the nonpartisan National Lieutenant Governors Association on Friday. Nominated and approved by her peers, Lt. Gov. Henderson began service immediately as an at-large member of the NLGA Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for guiding the association as its members work to address issues and […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Statement on 3rd District Court Decision

July 31, 2023

“Today’s decision is a win for the rule of law. We appreciate the Court’s order denying the motion to halt the CD2 special election, questioning the venue, timing, and, most importantly, merits of the case. “Lawsuits, such as this one, that are driven by politics and false accusations instead of facts, are an enormous waste […]

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Utah sets 2023 special, municipal election dates

June 17, 2023

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed HB 2001, Election Amendments, today. This bill, which passed in a special session of the Legislature on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, enacts provisions related to a special election in the 2nd Congressional District, and the municipal elections that will be held in 2023. “This new schedule makes sure Utahns will […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson applauds Supreme Court decision to uphold ICWA

June 15, 2023

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the incalculable value of Native American children to tribal nations in Utah and across the country. SCOTUS voted 7-2 to affirm the constitutionality of the […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson requests state investigation of former Juab County Clerk/Auditor Alaina E. Lofgran for potential misconduct

March 10, 2023

Last month, Lt. Gov. Henderson asked Attorney General Sean Reyes to investigate the former Juab County clerk/auditor for alleged misconduct that occurred before Alaina E. Lofgran’s term in office expired at the end of 2022.  Current Juab County officials reported the potential election offenses to the lieutenant governor in February. A subpoena was served on […]

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