Bill > HB0242

This bill modifies Utah's laws regarding the selection and allocation of presidential electors, fundamentally changing how electoral votes are distributed in the state. Previously, all electoral votes went to the candidate who won the most votes statewide, but now the bill requires electoral votes to be allocated by Congressional district and statewide. Specifically, each registered political party or independent candidate must select one presidential elector for each Congressional district and two statewide presidential electors. The bill stipulates that the candidate with the highest number of votes in a Congressional district will elect the district's presidential elector, and the candidate with the highest statewide vote total will elect the two statewide presidential electors. The legislation also updates procedures for certifying presidential electors, requires political parties and independent candidates to notify the lieutenant governor of any vacancies in elector positions, and establishes a process for quickly filling those vacancies. These changes aim to create a more granular and proportional method of allocating Utah's electoral votes, moving away from the previous winner-take-all approach. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, giving political parties and election officials time to prepare for the new system.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0242.html