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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

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Scott: Taking the Protest to Your Neighbor’s Porch

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer August 11, 2020

  Every year, we write a new version of the same article encouraging students to become involved in local politics. We build our case that college students have a unique passion for making a difference,...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: Utah’s Gubernatorial Primary Showed Us the Importance of Mail-In Voting

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer July 23, 2020

  The 2020 Utah gubernatorial race has been an exciting process. With a prolific and lengthy decade under his belt, Gary Herbert will retire his position as governor in 2021. The next governor...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Vote-by-Mail Is Not a Partisan Issue

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 8, 2020

  Utah is one of only five states where residents vote primarily by mail – a practice our Republican state leaders are proud of, but which the national GOP has openly denounced. With threats...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: You Have Toilet Paper, But Are You Prepared to Vote by Mail?

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 28, 2020

  In Utah, the impact of the coronavirus has already been felt in almost every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to attending school. As we adjust to sparse shelves and online classes,...

On Mar. 2, 2020, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally at Utah State Park a day prior to Super Tuesday.

Utah Goes to Bernie, Yet the Democratic Nomination Remains Up in the Air

By Ivana Martinez, Assistant News Editor March 12, 2020

  Since Super Tuesday, several Democratic candidates have left the 2020 presidential race. Pete Buttigieg, who garnered several endorsements from Utah politicians, withdrew from the 2020 presidential...

An Official Ballot Drop Box for the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Removing Straight Ticket Voting Will Make It More Difficult to Vote

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 13, 2020

  The Utah legislative session is only 45 days long and is jam-packed with bills to be debated. One such bill would remove the straight ticket voting option on Utah ballots, essentially erasing...

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Edwards: Old Enough to Vote Should Mean Old Enough to Run

By Sheely Edwards, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2020

  Representative Candice Pierucci became the youngest member of the Utah Legislature when she was appointed to the State House by Governor Herbert in late 2019. At 27 years old, she is only two...

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Cushman: Participate in Elections to Cause Real Change

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer December 3, 2019

The debate over voter suppression heats up every election cycle as many Americans still feel that their voices are being intentionally excluded from the political conversation. Voter suppression comes...

The Ladies Literary Clubhouse in Salt Lake City (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

A Landmark of Utah Women’s History is Competing for Grant Money

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 23, 2019

From the outside, the Clubhouse on South Temple looks unassuming — an old prairie-style building with few distinguishing features, save one Historic Register plaque boasting its significance. Though...

Indigenous Voting Rights Addressed During Three-Day Conference on Campus

Indigenous Voting Rights Addressed During Three-Day Conference on Campus

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer October 9, 2019

Over the course of three days at the U’s S.J. Quinney Law School, attendees learned about issues like racial gerrymandering, the 2020 census and political landscape for indigenous communities for next...