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Metro

Citizens share their 2024 presidential election anxieties

By Isaac Rascon
December 10, 2024 02:52 PM
Citizens are filing in. But only seconds before, police were evacuating the block, telling everyone to wait at the end of the street or find another voting center.
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Campus

BYU professor reminds young voters their voices matter in American democracy

By Christian Salazar
October 23, 2024 10:38 AM
With the upcoming presidential election, one BYU professor is conducting research to remind young voters that they can make a difference.
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Campus

BYU students decide who to support in presidential election

By Joshua Carr
October 15, 2024 11:15 AM
The presidential election is less than 30 days away and polls say college students may make the difference the election's outcome.
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Campus

BYU Democrat and Republican clubs host political campaign fair to inspire civic engagement

By Christian Salazar
September 27, 2024 10:12 AM
BYU College Republicans and BYU College Democrats, clubs came together to create a bipartisan political campaign fair on Sept. 13.
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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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Nation

Taylor Swift encourages Instagram followers to register to vote, 35,000 new voters register

By Megan Sibley
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Taylor Swift posted a message to her Instagram story last September urging her then 277 million followers to vote. She included a direct link to the non-partisan, nonprofit website vote.org, which immediately garnered 35,000 new registered voters, according to the organization.
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Local

The race to replace Romney and young adult involvement

By Belle Lewis
October 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Since Sen. Romney addressed Utah on Sept. 13, several candidates announced official campaigns for U.S. Senate, causing young adults to evaluate how they distinguish same-party candidates.
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Featured

The First Presidency urges against "straight ticket voting"

By Joel Leighton
June 16, 2023 12:00 AM
A letter issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites U.S. members to assess political candidates' integrity and avoid voting 'straight ticket.'
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Life

Sidebar: The so-called First Green Constitution Was Rejected in Chile in September 2022

By Alexa Elliott
November 02, 2022 12:00 AM
By Alexa Elliott and Sydni Merrill
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Local

2022 general election: Utah County begins sending mail-in ballots

By Andrea Zapata Mejia
October 17, 2022 12:00 AM
The Utah County clerk's office began mailing ballots on Oct. 17 to those in Utah who are eligible and registered to vote in the 2022 general election taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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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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Local

Provo City Council approves mail-in voting for 2021 municipal elections

By Molly Ogden Welch
March 18, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution authorizing Mayor Kaufusi to approve an interlocal agreement with Utah County to conduct a vote-by-mail election for the 2021 municipal primary and general elections.
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Featured

Good news Thursday: The Universe gives thanks

By Ally O'Rullian
November 30, 2020 12:00 AM
This Thursday, the Daily Universe Staff compiled some of the reasons why they are giving thanks. Here are some things we are feeling especially grateful for this year.
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State

HB36: Utah lawmakers propose changes to voter registration deadlines

By Anna Bryner
January 31, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah voters would be able to register up to 11 days prior to an election under amendments proposed to Utah Election Code.
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Nation

Overheating machines complicate Florida's recount battle

By Associated Press
November 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Employees at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office feed ballots through a machine as they count votes during a recount, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Local

Long wait times frustrate Utah County voters

By Laurie Bradshaw
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Don Sherwood and Joe Broderick hand out provisional voting ballots to those who came to vote. (Laurie Bradshaw)
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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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Metro

Ballot Initiatives

By Universe Contributor
November 05, 2018 12:00 AM
While many people have already sent in their mail in ballots or are waiting to vote in person tomorrow on Election Day, others are hesitant to vote due to lack of knowledge of what this year’s ballot includes.
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