Primary Election 2020

MARY CLARE JALONICK

Missouri senator to contest Biden’s Electoral College win

A Republican senator says he'll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election

2 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 202...

COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and DAVID EGGERT

Trump, allies making steps to overturn Biden victory

President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

2 years ago

By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses

President Donald Trump is declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

2 years ago

Simone Seikaly

Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News: Delay a Presidential election?

Pres. Trump suggests a delay to the 2020 presidential election to prevent election fraud. One Utah educator says he can't do that.

2 years ago

Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Mail-in primary election in Utah is one for the books

Justin Lee, Utah director of elections, discusses voter participation in the June 30 primary election and lessons learned from 90 percent vote-by-mail.

2 years ago

Colby Walker

Jon Huntsman says he will not run as a write-in candidate

Former Utah Governor and ambassador to China and Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. says he will not run as a write-in candidate in Utah's November election.

2 years ago

Saige Miller

Utah Primary results continue to show close races, Cox barely leads Huntsman

The primary races in Utah are still too close to call. In the Republican governor's race, Spencer Cox is barely leading against Jon Huntsman Jr.

2 years ago

Saige Miller

Utah Primary results still too close to call; Burgess Owens wins 4th congressional district

Results continue to trickle in for the Utah primary. Only one race has been called: Burgess Owens, who will challenge Democrat Ben McAdams for Congress.

2 years ago

Kelli Pierce

Greg Hughes, Thomas Wright still optimistic for a gubernatorial primary win

The initial vote count on primary night did not go the way former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes or former Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright wanted. However, both candidates are optimistic they could pull out a win in the gubernatorial primary.

2 years ago

A one-year prison sentence for a Utah nurse whose foster child died in her care is being criticized...

Cami Mondeaux

Sean Reyes holds early lead for attorney general, preliminary results show

Preliminary results shows incumbent Attorney General, Sean Reyes, leading the polls in the Republican primary against his opponent David Leavitt.

2 years ago

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Cami Mondeaux

Owens appears to secure 4th District GOP nod; 1st District congressional races still tight

The Associated Press declared Burgess Owens the winner in the 4th district GOP primary, with the congressional primary races for 1st District too close to call.

2 years ago

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Cami Mondeaux

Too close to call: First results of governor’s race don’t show clear frontrunner

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has an early lead in the polls for the GOP nomination in the 2020 Utah governor’s race, preliminary results show.

2 years ago

Cami Mondeaux

GOP candidates seek to unseat Utah’s sole Democrat Rep. Ben McAdams

Unseating the only Democrat will be a challenge -- but first, Republicans in Utah's 4th Congressional District will have to choose their candidate.

2 years ago

Cami Mondeaux

Utah governor’s race: Four GOP candidates vie for spot on November ballot

The governor’s race has gained much interest from Utah voters, as this election guarantees a new state leader to replace Gov. Gary Herbert.

2 years ago

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Cami Mondeaux

Election officials expect “record turnout” but votes may take longer to count

Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen expects a "record turnout" for Utah's June primary, as roughly 392-thousand ballots already received and processed.

2 years ago

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Amy McGrath speaks to supporters in Richmond, Ky. McGrath ...

BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

McGrath narrowly wins Kentucky Dem primary; McConnell showdown awaits

Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath wins the Kentucky Democratic U.S. Senate primary, setting up a showdown with Rep. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

2 years ago

Kelli Pierce

How safe are Utah’s mail-in ballots from voter fraud?

Utahns across the state are participating in primary elections by mail today. So how safe are Utah mail-in ballots? County Clerks say the state takes precautions to prevent fraud that others don't.

2 years ago

Kelli Pierce

What you need to know: last-minute voting in the Utah primary election

While Utah primary voters technically have until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday to get their ballots postmarked, Utah County Clerk Amelia Powers-Gardner advises last-minute voters to turn them in earlier.

2 years ago

2020 Primary Election deadlines Utah, Want a Mail-in ballot sent to your house? Tuesday is the dead...

Lindsay Aerts

Want a Mail-in ballot sent to your house? Tuesday is the deadline.

Utah's primary election is about one week away and voters who want a mail-in ballot only have a few more hours to request one.

2 years ago

huntsman signatures COVID-19, SLCO Health Department released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation...

Lindsay Aerts, Ryan Meeks

SLCO Health released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Health Department has released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation associated with his COVID-19 diagnosis. He went into isolation on June 6 when he learned that someone in his campaign staff had tested positive. Huntsman was tested for COVID-19 on June 8 and that test resulted in a […]

2 years ago

Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Rock the vote — but six feet apart

How do you rock the vote while social distancing at the polls? Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen explains how primary day will be different.

2 years ago

A polling location station is ready for the election day. Photo courtesy of Getty Images....

KSL News Staff

Voter info on Utah’s primary election

On April 22, 2020, Gov. Gary Herbert signed HB3005 into law, canceling in-person Election Day voting, in-person early voting and in-person voter registration in the June 30 primary election. The General Election is Nov. 3. More information about the primary. Find out more about elections around the state of Utah. A list of voter ID […]