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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Sen. Mitt Romney speaking next to Rick Larsen during the Sutherland Institutes 2023 Congressional Series at Hinckley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sen. Mitt Romney Will Not Seek Another Senate Term

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor September 13, 2023

  In a statement released Wednesday morning, Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not seek a second senate term — likely marking the end of his political career. “Frankly, it’s time for...

Candidates at the 2023 ASUU debate held in the Hinkley Caucus room at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

The Daily Utah Chronicle Hosts First In-Person ASUU Debate Since 2020

By Allison Stuart, News Writer February 7, 2023

  The Hinckley Caucus room was full of students waiting to hear from their potential new ASUU executive leadership and how they plan to advocate for and support a variety of important issues to...

Voting poll workers help students fill out and turn in their election ballots in Marriott Library at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

U Students Turn Out at the Polls for Midterms, Stress the Importance of Voting

  In order to give students the opportunity to exercise their right to vote, polling booths were offered at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah on Election Day on Nov. 8....

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Mike Lee and Evan McMullin Clash at U.S. Senate Debate

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor October 18, 2022

  Sen. Mike Lee and independent challenger Evan McMullin took the stage in their first and only debate against each other for the open Senate seat. Heated exchanges between the opponents and a...

A ballot drop box for the 2018 midterm elections at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23, 2018.

What Students Need to Know Before Election Day

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor October 18, 2022

  Midterm elections are quickly approaching, and the University of Utah offers several resources and opportunities to get students prepared to vote. Students can expect to see the Senate race...

Poet Wynter Storm performs Dear Women at the Protect Democracy and Voting Rights community event on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Kayleigh Silverstein | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Protect Democracy and Voting Rights Event Celebrates Power of the Vote

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer June 5, 2022

  Ahead of Utah’s primary election on June 28, various Salt Lake community groups sponsored an event to protect democracy and voting rights.  The June 4 event was held at Jordan Park, where...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Kincart: An Inaccessible Government Means Nothing

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer August 25, 2021

  This August, a biennial report from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights highlighted the U.S. Capitol’s inaccessibility. It identified 1,996 barriers within the Capitol complex, excluding...

West High School Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City (Photo by Maya Fraser | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander & Soter: Youth Deserve A Say in Their Future

By CJ Alexander and Theadora Soter March 10, 2021

  This last year has been nothing if not remarkable — 2020 survivors bore witness to a deadly worldwide pandemic, a jaw-dropping siege on American democracy and a tragic economic recession, with...

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Reese: Why Change Our Voting Laws?

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer February 19, 2021

  The 2020 election is over and state lawmakers across the country are already working to make it harder to vote. Utah legislators have three notable bills that will change the way Utahns vote....

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Shadley: Utah Needs Ranked Choice Voting

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 11, 2021

  With only 188,707 votes (36.2%) in the Republican gubernatorial primary last June, Spencer Cox became our de-facto Governor-Elect, as no Democratic candidate has won the governorship in nearly...