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Campus

Following prophetic counsel: BYU Civic Engagement to promote voter registration ahead of November election

Emily May
By Emily May
September 16, 2024 07:19 AM
National Voter Registration Day is coming up on Sept. 17, and the BYU Office of Civic Engagement will host a voter registration drive to encourage students to participate in the political process.
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State

Kennedy wins 3rd Congressional District Republican primary

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Mike Kennedy won the 3rd Congressional District Republican primary election and will run for Rep. John Curtis' spot in the U.S. House of Representatives in the district's general election on Nov. 5.
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State

Republican primary forwards Rep. Curtis as US Senate candidate

Emily May
By Emily May
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R) hosted a watch party at Riverview Park in Provo as the results of the Utah Republican primary election were revealed on Tuesday, June 25.
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Campus

BYU students, alumni react to Trump conviction

By Payton Pingree
June 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Readers of The Daily Universe shared their thoughts on former President Donald Trump’s felony conviction and how it has shaped their approach to the upcoming presidential election.
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Local

What's next for city council runner-up Tanner Bennett?

By Emma Everett Johnson
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Tanner Bennett is not going to let his finish as runner-up in Provo’s City Council primaries race slow him down.
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Campus News

Highlights from BYU Colleges: Professors study off-cycle elections, researchers improve Bingham Canyon reclamation

By Ally O'Rullian
July 16, 2021 12:00 AM
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
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Metro

Daily Universe 'Grappling with governing' series

January 12, 2021 12:00 AM
Members of Utah's Congressional delegation have had mixed experiences with President Donald Trump
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Featured

Immigration in the 2020 election

By Emily Andersen
October 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Editor’s note: As the Nov. 3 election draws near, the Daily Universe is exploring different national and local issues impacting voters in a series of stories.
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Religion

First Presidency encourages members to vote

By Kenzie Holbrook
October 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Leer en español: La Primera Presidencia anima a miembros a que voten
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Uncategorized

Students prepare to vote in local elections

By Harriet Norcross
October 01, 2019 12:00 AM
Some BYU students will soon be able to cast their votes with Utah’s municipal general election taking place Nov. 5 and preparations for the 2020 presidential election are already underway. The voting process, however, can seem daunting, especially for students from other states.
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Local

 Utah Congressional 4th District race undecided morning after tight election

By Matthew Bennett
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Mia Love (R-UT) speaks with supporters during an election night party on Nov. 6. With 68 percent of precincts reporting results, the race is still undecided. (Associated Press).
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Local

Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections

By Associated Press
November 06, 2018 12:00 AM
FILE - In this Oct. 17 file photo, a man works at his desk in front of monitors during a demonstration in the war room, where Facebook monitors election related content on the platform, in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook and other social platforms have been waging a fight against online misinformation and hate speech for two years. With the U.S. midterm elections coming soon on Tuesday, Nov. 6, there are signs that they're making some headway, although they're still a long way from winning the war. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
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Metro

Election Day tests Democratic resistance in Trump era

By Associated Press
November 06, 2018 12:00 AM
A line forms outside a polling site on election day in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 6. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Local

Michelle Kaufusi candidate for Provo mayor

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
October 30, 2017 12:00 AM
Michelle Kaufusi is running for mayor of Provo. She said she wants to listen to Provo residents and address their concerns. (Richard Jaussi)
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Local

Utah County special election, Provo Mayor voter turnout around 20 percent

By Jesse King
August 15, 2017 12:00 AM
The three Republican candidates held their first debate on July 28 in Provo. (Dani Jardine)
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Local

Provo Mayor candidates offer solutions

By Sam Bigelow
August 04, 2017 12:00 AM
Eight candidates are running for Provo Mayor, offering a variety of promises to Provo residents.
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Nation

Vive la France: Trump and Macron share political inexperience, agendas may clash

By Kayla Goodson
May 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Observers say President Trump's visit today with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron was a brief, but important, stop on his first diplomatic tour -- particularly for Macron, whose lack of political experience rivals that of the U.S. president.
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Local

Jason Chaffetz expected to leave office June 30

By Associated Press
May 18, 2017 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A top Utah state lawmaker says that Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-UT, is expected to leave office by the end of June.
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