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Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations in San Juan County due to ongoing flooding conditions. The declaration will allow county residents to receive an electronic ballot and return it electronically on Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the Southwest have triggered mandatory evacuations and altered voting plans for Election Day in several states. While some rivers are beginning to recede, officials in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah remain on alert as Pacific storm systems continue to impact the region.
BLUFF, San Juan County — Flooding and damaged roads are making it hard for some San Juan County residents to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, leaving election officials scrambling to find solutions. Bluff Mayor Josh Ewing said road damage has left some residents in communities such as Montezuma Creek unable to leave town to vote.
MONTICELLO, Utah (ABC4) — Due to extreme flooding conditions, Utah's Lieutenant Governor has declared Emergency Election Accommodations. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations for San Jaun County, allowing residents in that area to receive and return their ballots electronically.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued an emergency election declaration Monday, allowing San Juan County voters affected by flooding to request electronic ballots for Tuesday’s election. Voters who cannot reasonably travel to a polling place or drop box can request a ballot by calling the county clerk at 385-587-3223, extension 4, before 5 p.m.
Story As historic flooding continues to overwhelm San Juan County and southeastern Utah and a flood watch extends to Monday night, donations for the rural and tribal communities there are still needed. But, amid road closures and other limitations, some instructions are changing.
San Juan County is responding to flooding affecting the town of Bluff and causing road closures. The Utah Division of Emergency Management issued alerts regarding Cottonwood Wash and Highway 163, while the San Juan School District announced school closures.
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Layton is scheduled to host a Veterans Parade and Honors Ceremony on Nov. 7, alongside a City Council meeting featuring a public hearing regarding a Main Street rezone on Nov. 5.
SPANISH FORK — Spanish Fork announced it will be hiring 12 new firefighters after receiving a $2 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant is part of the federal agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, also called the "SAFER" grant.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and statewide voter turnout hovered at just around 27% as of Monday. Ryan Cowley, elections director, said turnout is expected to jump considerably before polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday as more people turn in ballots or vote in person.
Former BYU running back Tyler Allgeier was often asked to carry the bulk of the rushing burden during his time as a Cougar. On Sunday, that was asked of him during the Arizona Cardinals's game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium after the Cardinals lost both Jeremiyah Love (ankle injury) and Bam Knight (entered concussion protocol).