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28 of 29 Utah county clerks unite around shared standards for the 2026 election

By utahpolicy.com · October 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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With Election Day less than a month away and ballots set to begin mailing October 13th, Utah county clerks are coming together around a shared set of principles designed to give voters a clear and transparent view of how Utah elections work — and the safeguards around them. The Utah Voting Principles outline 20 standards organized around four central commitments: Voting is Simple.

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