Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Jacob Knaphus, poll worker, registers a voter during early voting at the Salt Lake County Governmen...
Andy Cupp

It’s Election Day, but it’s not too late to register to vote

It's not too late to register to vote. Utahns can register in person at the polls. They will need to bring some information.
2 years ago
A voter makes their way to a polling location during early voting for the upcoming general election...
Don Brinkerhoff and Clayre Scott

Candidate buttons and T-shirts are not allowed near polling locations

Utah law requires that all campaign signs, advertisements and even T-shirts be at least 150 feet away from polling locations.
2 years ago
The Iron County and the Box Elder school districts are joining the Salt Lake City and Murray school...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Here’s what Iron County and Box Elder school districts want to do with proposed bonds

Box Elder School District is seeking $220 million, while the Iron County School District is seeking a $66 million bond.
2 years ago
Multiple Harris/Walz campaign signs were reportedly stolen and vandalized in a Holladay neighborhoo...
Eric Cabrera

Campaign signs stolen and smashed in Holladay

Campaign signs in Holladay were reportedly stolen and vandalized Thursday night, something police call a common issue.
2 years ago
a box of mail ballots...
Alexandrea Bonilla and Sam Herrera

Attack ads aim to encourage voter turnout, expert says

Attack ads this late in a campaign aren't meant to convince undecided voters, they're meant to encourage supporters to vote.
2 years ago
An official ballot drop box is pictured outside of the Salt Lake County Government Center...
Eric Cabrera and Verl Johansen

Ballot boxes overflow in Salt Lake County

When some Salt Lake County voters went to drop off their ballot Monday morning the box was already overflowing.
2 years ago
Katherine Kitterman holds her two-year-old son, Ethan Roberts, as he places her ballot in a drop bo...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Smaller counties in Utah see higher voter turnout ahead of Election Day

As of Monday, Nov. 4, the Utah's lieutenant governor's office reported that smaller counties have larger voter turnout.
2 years ago
a woman casts her vote...
Adam Small

Need a ride to the polls on Election Day? Here are some resources in Utah

Utah voters who need a ride to the polls on Tuesday may be able to turn to their political parties for help.
2 years ago
Britt Johnson

Ahead of the election, voters are very worried about inflation

The majority of voters this election are very worried about inflation, no other economic issue even comes close.
2 years ago
A diverse group of neighbors gathers in a gymnasium for a Halloween party, smiling and engaging in ...
Boyd Matheson

Boyd Matheson: Why the first Wednesday of November matters most

Wednesday morning after Election Day in America is an exploration of how community and resilience shape our future.
2 years ago
early voting line out the door...
Britt Johnson

County clerks working to make voting lines as quick as possible

The county clerks in Weber and Davis say they're ready to add additional resources as needed if voting lines get too long.
2 years ago
Becky Bruce and Diana Jones

The American Bar Association debunks election myths

With just a handful of days left before next week's election the American Bar Association is trying to debunk some major myths. 
2 years ago
Jim Harvey is running as the incumbent to retain Seat C on the Weber County Commission....
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Jim Harvey, incumbent for Weber County Commission Seat C

Jim Harvey is the incumbent running to hold Seat C on the Weber County Commission. He spoke with KSL at Night on Oct. 30, 2024.
2 years ago
Rudy Bautista, Democratic candidate for Utah Attorney General, is interviewed at the Deseret News i...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rudy Bautista, Democrat, running for Utah attorney general

Rudy Bautista is a former U.S. Marine and a criminal defense attorney. He spoke with KSL at Night on Oct. 29, 2024.
2 years ago
Steve Van Wagoner is a Democrat running for seat C on the Weber County Commission....
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Steve Van Wagoner, Weber County Commission Seat C

Steve Van Wagoner is running as a Democrat for seat C on the Weber County Commission. He spoke with KSL At Night on Oct. 28, 2024.
2 years ago
FILE: Front, Aaron Davidson, Utah County clerk, speaks during the public comment section of a propo...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Utah County Clerk says Utah Lt. Governor should be punished for “election fraud”

Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson claims the lieutenant governor acted inappropriately when it came to signature verification during the gubernatorial primary.
2 years ago
Voting stickers are pictured at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesd...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Young Utah voters hitting the polls at a slower rate

So far in the election, only 2% of mail-in ballots sent in and early votes cast are from voters under the age of 30.
2 years ago
A voter holds a mail-in ballot in Provo on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Mail-in ballots are already being ...
Emma Keddington

LISTEN: Are Utah voters confident in the mail-in voting system?

A study says 75% of Utah voters trust in the mail-in voting system. So far, more than 400,000 Utah voters have sent in their ballots. 
2 years ago
A woman casts her ballot at a drop box at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Monday Oct. 28,...
Simone Seikaly

Here’s how Salt Lake County ballot boxes are protected from fire

Ballot boxes set afire in the Pacific Northwest have Utah election officials assuring voters that ballot boxes are safeguarded. And so is a voter's right to vote.
2 years ago
early utah voters...
Michael Camit

Early voting in Utah off to strong start

With one week until the election, Utah voters have already turned in over 400,000 ballots.
2 years ago
Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert is seen in this screengrab from a live broadcast of "Combating th...
Hugo Rikard-Bell, KSL NewsRadio and Lindsay Aerts, KSL 5 TV

Deepfakes fool more than half of Americans, UVU study shows

Utah Valley University presented findings from a study examining deepfake videos, and whether Americans can spot them.
2 years ago
KSL NewsRadio

LISTEN: Gender and early voting trends

According to an NBC News poll, women are outpacing men in early and mail-in voting by quite a hefty margin.
2 years ago
Andrew McCullough, candidate for Utah attorney general, is pictured in his law office in Midvale on...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Andrew McCullough, running for Utah attorney general

Andrew McCullough is running as a Libertarian for Utah attorney general. He spoke with KSL At Night on Oct. 24, 2024.
2 years ago
People walk through the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. T...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Young voters in Utah report feeling discouraged by presidential candidates

Young voters at the University of Utah said they care about reproductive rights, taxes and whether candidates are looking out for their interests.
2 years ago