Utah Gov. Cox signs away the state’s popular universal vote-by-mail election system, requiring opting in
“Amendments to Election Law,” or HB300, has been criticized as a policy change that will make it more difficult for some communities to vote.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a press conference on the last day of the legislative session at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.