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Sun will come up after election, said BYU political science professors

November 05, 2020 12:00 AM
The results of the 2020 presidential election will not be the end of the world, BYU political science professor Richard Davis told students during a Nov. 4 panel on the pending election results.
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BYU political science students, faculty react to Mitt Romney statement

October 15, 2020 12:00 AM
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, made headlines Oct.13 after calling the current state of American politics “a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation.”
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United Utah party selects candidate for 3rd congressional district race

July 20, 2018 12:00 AM
United Utah Party delegates gather in the Provo City Library to nominate a new candidate for the Third Congressional District (Lexie Flickinger).
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Lee brothers for Supreme Court a long shot, BYU professors say

July 06, 2018 12:00 AM
On June 27, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, and BYU alumni Senator Mike Lee and Justice Thomas Lee were shortlisted as his replacements.
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Utah bill aimed at making voters more thoughtful

January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A Murray lawmaker is proposing a bill in the 2018 Legislature that would eliminate straight ticket voting for mail-in voters, but not for voters at polling places. A BYU political science professor isn't sure that Republican lawmakers will approve the measure.
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Provo, BYU provide civic engagement opportunities after elections

January 13, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU, Provo City and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provide many opportunities for individuals around Provo to improve their communities on the local, state and even national levels.
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Utah's voting process considered outdated in digital age

January 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Some political experts believe Utah's voting processes lag far behind modern technology
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City Council debate talks taxes, growth and transportation

October 14, 2015 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council held a debate on Oct. 7 with candidates for district seats on the City Council. The debate helped shed some light on the platforms the candidates are running.
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