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Statewide voter turnout in Utah was 19.4% as of 10 a.m. on Monday, according to the lieutenant governor's office.
Ryan Cowley, state elections director
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Ryan Cowley, the state elections director, stated that voter turnout is expected to rise to the mid-30s before polls close Tuesday evening.
Ryan Cowley, state elections director
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"There's different things that bring voters out. Sometimes it's the issues, the candidates. Primaries have historically had a lower turnout, so I don't think this is too far off from what we normally see in a primary election."
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There are no primary races for governor or U.S. Senate in Utah this year.
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Utah voters are casting ballots in primary elections for three of the state's four congressional districts.
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Utah's congressional districts were recently redrawn following a judge's order.
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Opponents of Rep. Blake Moore have raised concerns about postcards mailed to voters by his congressional office, questioning whether they violate rules prohibiting unsolicited mass mailings in the 60 days before an election.
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Rep. Blake Moore's office stated the mailers were sent in small batches that do not constitute "mass communication" and are not subject to the blackout period.
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Rep. Blake Moore is facing an intraparty challenge from state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee in the race for Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
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Rick Renda of Ogden received a postcard from Moore's office last week highlighting the congressman's work on Medicare and encouraging voters to subscribe to his email newsletter.
Rick Renda
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"If you're doing this to talk to your constituents about issues that are important and keep them informed of issues that have gone on in Congress … that's great, but you shouldn't be doing it as kind of just a, 'Hey, I'm great, vote for me, remember me at primary time.'"
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Rachel Wagley, chief of staff for Rep. Blake Moore, stated in response to criticism on X that the mailers are allowed per the Administration Committee's Communications Manual.
Rachel Wagley, chief of staff
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"Per the Administration Committee's Communications Manual, this is allowed. These communications were sent in batches of 499 or less, putting them below the threshold of a 'mass communication' and therefore exempt from blackout rules."
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The Committee on House Administration defines mass communication as any distribution of 500 or more pieces of substantially identical content over the course of a legislative year.
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Rep. Blake Moore is running for a fourth term.
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Rep. Blake Moore stated his office regularly uses funds from the Members' Representational Allowance to inform Utahns about constituent services.
Blake Moore, Rep.
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"We work closely with the Communications Standards Commission to ensure compliance. Characterizations of these efforts aside from this are disingenuous. Every two years, my primary challengers berate me for doing my job, informing constituents of our work, and representing constituents to resolve their issues with federal agencies."
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State Rep. Karianne Lisonbee stated in a press release that if elected, she will introduce a bill to close what she called a loophole allowing members of Congress to promote themselves.
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Phil Lyman is a former state lawmaker who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2024.
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All primary ballots in Utah must be turned in by 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Ryan Cowley advised voters not to mail their ballots at this point, but to turn them in at an election drop box, official polling location, or vote in person.
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Voters can check the status of their ballots and view election results at vote.utah.gov.
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Under Utah law, 17-year-olds can vote in a primary election if they turn 18 on or before the day of the general election that immediately follows the primary.
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Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk, stated that eligible 17-year-old Utahns who are preregistered are qualified to receive a by-mail ballot for the primary and the November general election.
Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk
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"That's one of my favorite things to talk about when I'm giving tours to some of our newer voters, or pre-registered voters. They were pretty excited to hear that they might have that opportunity to participate in elections, even before they become legally an adult."
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Young Utahns who are not preregistered can vote in the primary in person at a vote center if they will turn 18 by the general election this year, according to Lannie Chapman.
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Young Utahns who are at least 16 years old can preregister to vote at vote.utah.gov.
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