Utah's legislators are considering House Bill 300, which aims to change the vote-by-mail system by requiring ballots to be dropped off at locations instead of mailed. This approach poses a risk to rural Native communities, as it may limit their access to voting. The bill, driven by concerns from Republican lawmakers despite the system's popularity and effectiveness, would require ballots to be returned physically while still allowing mail-in voting under stricter conditions. The measure has faced criticism from voting rights advocates and is currently progressing through legislative negotiation.
Utah's House Bill 300 seeks to replace the popular vote-by-mail system with in-person ballot drop-offs, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement for rural Native communities.
The proposed legislation mandates that voters physically return ballots at designated locations, which raises accessibility issues particularly for underrepresented populations.
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