December 7, 2023
Lt. Gov. Henderson allows filing extension for unaffiliated presidential candidates
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 made in the spirit of
June 17, 2023
Utah sets 2023 special, municipal election dates
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 be represented in Congress with
March 10, 2023
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson requests state investigation of former Juab County Clerk/Auditor Alaina E. Lofgran for potential misconduct
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 March 6, 2023. The investigation