Utah ends automatic mail-in ballots, complicating voting access

Utah Governor Spencer Cox is expected to sign a bill that will end automatic mail-in ballots for registered voters. This change, passed by the Republican-controlled legislature, requires voters to request a ballot, making voting more difficult. The bill is influenced by claims from former President Donald Trump that mail-in voting is insecure. Although Cox acknowledges the security of mail-in voting, he supports the bill to address concerns about election integrity. Utah is now the second state to implement such voting restrictions, following similar actions in Oklahoma. Congressional Republicans are also pursuing legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, potentially complicating the registration process for many.