News from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor

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 statute, in consultation with legislative

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

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

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 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act,

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson declared the 2023 General Legislative Session a resounding success for the people of Utah, with legislators approving historic funding for education, housing, water conservation and infrastructure. They also applauded historic tax cuts that will benefit Utahns during a time of inflation.  “We’re grateful to legislators and their families for their hard work

On behalf of the state of Utah, we congratulate Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren and Vice President Richelle Montoya on this historic moment for the Diné.