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MEDIA RELEASE – Election night results notice
November 4, 2024NEWS RELEASENovember 4, 2024 Contact:Carlos Artiles FortunOffice of the Lieutenant Governor(801) 910-5547, cartiles@utah.gov Election night results notice SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 4, 2024) – Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson warns that long lines at polling locations could delay election reporting of results on election night. In the interest of ensuring that Utahns have an opportunity to vote without […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Utah Read MoreState of Elections Address – Hinckley Institute
October 3, 2024State of Elections AddressLt. Gov. Deidre M. HendersonOctober 3, 2024 at 10:00 am260 Central Campus Dr #2018, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Two weeks ago, the FBI intercepted an envelope containing white powder that was mailed to my office from the so-called “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” This individual or organization mailed similar packages to chief […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Utah Read MoreNEWS RELEASE – Lt. Gov. Henderson releases Second Congressional District recount report
August 5, 2024NEWS RELEASEAugust 5, 2024 Contact:Carlos Artiles Fortun Office of the Lieutenant Governor(801) 910-5547, cartiles@utah.gov Lt. Gov. Henderson releases Second Congressional District recount report SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 5, 2024) – Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson today released a report detailing a software issue that impacted the recount process in two counties during the Second Congressional District […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Utah Read MoreNEWS RELEASE: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson provides status update on Second Congressional District recount
August 2, 2024NEWS RELEASEAugust 2, 2024 Contact:Carlos Artiles Fortun Office of the Lieutenant Governor(801) 910-5547, cartiles@utah.gov Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson provides status update on Second Congressional District recount SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 2, 2024) – Yesterday, the Tooele county clerk discovered an issue during their recount process affecting the way 55 adjudicated ballots were tallied. At this […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Utah Read MorePublic notice: Soliciting arguments against constitutional amendments
June 3, 2024The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is preparing information about the Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the 2024 General Election ballot in November. In accordance with Utah Code 20-7-705, voters may request to submit an argument AGAINST the following Constitutional Amendments: H.J.R. 10 (2023) – Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution – Election of County […]
Tags: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Read MoreLt. Gov. Deidre Henderson designates Greg Bell as independent advisor
March 5, 2024SALT LAKE CITY (Mar. 5, 2024) – Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has designated Greg Bell to serve as an independent advisor for any complaints that may arise during the 2024 gubernatorial election. Because she is up for re-election this year as the running mate to Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Henderson is sequestering herself from […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Read MoreLt. Gov. Henderson announces filing extension to unaffiliated candidates
December 18, 2023SALT 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 […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Read MoreLt. Gov. Henderson allows filing extension for unaffiliated presidential candidates
December 7, 2023SALT 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 […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Read MoreUtah sets 2023 special, municipal election dates
June 17, 2023Utah 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 […]
Tags: elections Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson Read MoreLt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson applauds Supreme Court decision to uphold ICWA
June 15, 2023Lt. 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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