Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson: ‘Please expect at least 30-40 minute delays’ for election results

November 8, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 8, 2022) – On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced a delay for preliminary election results: “Due to long lines in various polling locations, please expect at least 30-45 minute delays for any preliminary election results. We want to ensure all voters in line at 8:00 PM have the chance to vote first. I’ll […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson provides updated election results guidance ahead of Election Day

November 7, 2022

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 […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson’s bipartisan PSA promotes vote by mail in Utah and Oregon

October 19, 2022

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 […]

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‘We have to keep progressing with this unity’: Leaders look to the future and celebrate Westwater electrification

September 16, 2022

Stakeholders gathered at the edge of the campus, which overlooks Westwater, to celebrate the electrification of the Diné community just outside of Blanding.

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Long in the dark, lights illuminate Diné community of Westwater after electrification effort reaches completion

September 2, 2022

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 […]

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Lt. Gov. Henderson releases statement on the withdrawal of House District 72 lawsuit in Washington County

August 4, 2022

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 […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson joins Washington County clerk/auditor for post-election audit

July 8, 2022

Can a routine public audit act as a bulwark in the fight to uphold our republic? Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson thinks so. 

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Joined by state and tribal leaders, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson rallies support for Navajo Mountain Transportation Corridor with off-road vehicle convoy

May 26, 2022

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and a caravan of state legislators, tribal leaders and transportation officials in off-road vehicles got a taste of everyday life for hundreds of residents who live in two of Utah’s most remote communities on Thursday. The group spent hours driving on a long weather-worn dirt road between Oljato and Navajo Mountain. […]

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Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson dons cap and gown at BYU convocation ceremony

April 22, 2022

PROVO (April 22, 2022) – Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson donned a cap and gown today at the Marriott Center – nearly three decades after she first enrolled at Brigham Young University.  The convocation ceremony for the College of Family, Home & Social Sciences at BYU recognized students who graduated within the 2021-22 academic year, including […]

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Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sign Executive Order providing time off for state employees to substitute in Utah schools

January 31, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 31, 2022) — Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an executive order permitting state employees to take approved leave time from their state job to fill staffing gaps in a Utah public or private school.  The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented wave of absenteeism among teachers and education staff […]

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