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LDS Church Takes a Step Back From Medical Marijuana and Hate-Crimes Legislation

By Christina Giardinelli January 29, 2019

  Utah’s midterm election brought politics to the University of Utah campus in 2018, with heated campaign debates and a constant presence of signature collectors for ballot initiatives, not...

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Alvarado: Electoral Districts Are a Threat to Democracy

By Andrea Alvarado November 27, 2018

  A representative democracy is designed to safeguard the interests of the population. Electoral districts must be redrawn every ten years by the state legislature, which in the state of Utah,...

People march up to the Utah State Capitol during Womens March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Swanson: Don’t Snub Local Elections, Go Vote

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 4, 2017

A lot of you may not be aware that this Tuesday, Nov. 7, is Election Day in the United States. I’m sure you many of you can recall how much adults emphasized the importance of voting and making your...

People cheer inside the Utah State Capitol during Womens March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Welcome to Your First Day’: Students Join Thousands in March to State Capitol

By Connor Richards January 25, 2017

“Welcome to your first day.” That was the message that thousands of protestors sent to Utah’s elected officials on Monday, the first day of legislation, while they marched for human rights. It...

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Utah Midterm Ends in Republican Landslide

November 5, 2014

  Tuesday’s midterm election in Utah included some upsets, some historical firsts and some anticipated wins. Perhaps the most talked about race was for Utah’s 4th Congressional District between...

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Students Apathetic About Elections

October 29, 2014

  Elections are right around the corner, but students seem uninterested in voting. Matthew Burbank, a professor in political science, said there seem to be patterns in student voting across the country. “You...

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Conversation with the 2nd District Candidates

October 29, 2014

  The Daily Utah Chronicle sat down with the candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the U and some of the surrounding areas. The election on Nov. 4 is between incumbent...

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Doug Owens vs. Mia Love

October 29, 2014

  Republican Mia Love and Democrat Doug Owens are vying for the open 4th congressional district. Many issues divide the two candidates, but student loans have forged a valley. In the only televised...

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Hitchin’ a Ride to the Polls

October 29, 2014

  In past years, ASUU has shuttled students from the Heritage Center to voting polls. This year they will not. ASUU generally only buses students to polling locations for a presidential election,...

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Reyes Leads Attorney General Race

October 29, 2014

  This year’s midterm election race for Utah’s Attorney General is between Republican candidate Sean Reyes and Democratic candidate Charles Stormont, with Reyes taking the lead in polls. Reyes...