Elections
Bill Barrow and Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
The GOP debate field asked about Trump, but two candidates focused on Nikki Haley
The latest Republican presidential debate has demonstrated how firm Donald Trump's grip remains on their party.2 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Henderson agrees to extend Utah ballot access deadline to March 5 after RFK Jr. lawsuit
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said she will give independent presidential candidates until at least March 5, 2024, to turn in the required signatures in order to gain ballot access in the state after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alleged the original deadline of Jan. 8, 2024, was unconstitutional.3 days ago
Gabe Stern, Associated Press/Report for America
Nevada grand jury indicts six pro-Trump 2020 fake electors
A Nevada grand jury has indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election.4 days ago
Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments on removing Trump from ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump should be barred from running for president again under the Constitution's ban against those who “engaged in insurrection."4 days ago
Michael Houck
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files lawsuit against Utah for ‘unconstitutional early deadline’ practices
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against Utah's state officials limiting his presidential bid on Monday.5 days ago
Josh Ellis and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV
Democrat Rep. Brian King announces run for governor
Democrat and Utah House Minority Leader Brian King has announced he is running for governor of Utah.6 days ago
Steve Contorno and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
DeSantis, all-in on Iowa, finishes 99-county tour where he started
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis completed his tour of Iowa’s 99 counties on Saturday.7 days ago
Associated Press
Trump embraces the Jan. 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them
Donald Trump has embraced the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 as patriots, vowed to pardon a large portion of them if he wins a second term and even collaborated on a song with a group of jailed defendants. In his election interference case in Washington, his lawyers are taking a different tack.11 days ago
Associated Press
Trump hints at expanded role for the military within the US; A legacy law gives him few guardrails
Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states.13 days ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Mendenhall ‘close’ to calling victory in heated Salt Lake mayoral race
Erin Mendenhall, the incumbent for the Salt Lake City mayoral race takes the lead in early election results on Tuesday Nov. 21.18 days ago
Associated Press and KSL TV
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace US Rep. Chris Stewart
Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.18 days ago
Karah Brackin
With several big races up for grabs, Utah voters head to the polls
Voters around Utah will have a say in several key races on Election Day.19 days ago
Mary Culbertson
Maloy defeats Reibe for 2nd Congressional District seat in Utah
Election information for Utah19 days ago
Lindsay Aerts
Why former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is backing a new candidate for AG after appointing Sean Reyes
The race for Attorney General may still be a year away but it's already heating up.19 days ago
Associated Press
US local election workers have been under siege since 2020. Now they face fentanyl-laced letters
While workers were counting ballots for primary elections in August, the elections office in King County, Washington, received a suspicious envelope that turned out to contain trace amounts of fentanyl.30 days ago
EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, MICHAEL GOLDBERG and AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor’s election
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on the day the state was deciding its most competitive governor’s race in a generation. It’s unclear how many people left without voting, and […]1 month ago
Nicholas Riccardi and Steve Peoples, Associated Press
GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel in third Republican debate
Republican presidential candidates used the third debate of the GOP primary campaign to show their support for Israel and display at least some willingness to criticize Donald Trump,1 month ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah Election Day pushed back two weeks due to CD2 special election
While Nov. 7 is election day for the rest of the county, Utahns have to wait a bit longer to start voting due to the special election.1 month ago
Emma Benson
New Weber County voting center allows for greater transparency, security
Weber County hopes its new voting and balloting processing center will help ease skeptics' minds about the election process.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Ex-Juab County clerk faces 8 charges accusing her of shredding election ballots
Criminal charges were filed Thursday against Juab County's former clerk/auditor accusing her of shredding ballots from the 2020 general election.1 month ago
Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
No Labels sues Arizona to block opponents from using the new political party to run for office
The No Labels Party of Arizona has filed a lawsuit seeking to block people from running for offices other than president using its newly approved 2024 ballot line.2 months ago
Associated Press
Biden campaign launches account on Trump’s Truth Social, saying ‘converts welcome’
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate.2 months ago
Morgan Lee, Associated Press
A judge rules against a Republican challenge of a congressional redistricting map in New Mexico
A New Mexico state judge has ruled against a Republican Party challenge of new congressional boundaries approved by Democrats.2 months ago
