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Utah Lawmaker Pushes Stricter Voting Laws Amid Unproven Claims

8/28/2025

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Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee asserts she has evidence of noncitizen voting but has not presented it to election officials.
She seeks to implement stricter voter registration laws as a response.
Critics warn that these measures may disenfranchise legitimate voters.
Nationally, similar proof-of-citizenship laws face lawsuits, notably in Ohio.

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Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee asserts she has evidence of noncitizen voting but has not presented it to election officials.
She seeks to implement stricter voter registration laws as a response.
Critics warn that these measures may disenfranchise legitimate voters.
Nationally, similar proof-of-citizenship laws face lawsuits, notably in Ohio.