Sierra Tolman and Ollie Tolman depart after voting on the Salt Lake County Authorities Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
Public confidence in elections is a foundational requirement for a constitutional republic. Now, greater than ever, we should have confidence and belief in Utah’s elections.
We want to collectively categorical our confidence within the individuals who run Utah’s elections and the techniques that maintain our votes protected, correct and safe.
As Utah’s lieutenant governor and senior U.S. senator, we urge eligible Utahns to train their constitutional proper to vote. We invite all to maintain look ahead to these techniques that threaten to undermine the liberty and equity with which our election course of is carried out.
Whereas in these positions of belief, we're dedicated to serving to Utah thrive by holding energy as near the individuals as doable and constructing public confidence within the establishments vital to keep up a free authorities of, by and for the individuals.
The election techniques we constructed right here in Utah work properly due to a core tenant of the U.S. Structure: federalism. When appropriately utilized, the division of energy between the federal and state governments means choices that immediately impression us are made by individuals closest to us in state and native authorities.
Federal and state elections are administered, overseen and carried out by state and native officers. It's an inspiring and good side of our authorities. Like having a diversified funding portfolio, American elections happen throughout 3,006 counties in 50 states. County clerks, secretaries of state and lieutenant governors know their communities, states and election techniques.
In Utah, our neighbors, pals and neighborhood leaders run elections. These are individuals from our cities and neighborhoods. They could store at your grocery retailer or attend the identical church.
Election officers know that many Utahns have questions and considerations about elections in Utah. However considerations and controversies over election outcomes are nothing new.
Luckily — even when unhealthy actors check our system of presidency — America withstands the controversies and rhetoric whereas different nations fall to coups, struggle, tyranny and financial destroy. In the US, there may be at all times the promise of one other election. Those that dislike the outcomes of a political race can work to safe victory through the subsequent cycle.
Our willingness to peacefully settle for the outcomes of elections, with confidence that the outcomes are a legit expression of the voting majority, is essential to American electoral success.
In Utah, we have now labored exhausting to make sure our elections are among the many most safe within the nation. Moreover, we're regularly evaluating what's working and what wants enchancment. In consequence, eligible Utahns might be absolutely assured their vote might be safe, secret and counted precisely. The dilution of energy in election administration, mixed with a number of checks, balances and safeguards, makes mass interference in our vote counting nearly unimaginable.
On the similar time, Utahns ought to train private duty. Anybody can monitor their poll at ballottrax.utah.gov.
So subsequent time you solid a poll, consider the devoted Utahns who make it their each day mission to guard your proper to vote in a free and truthful election.
Mike Lee is the senior United States senator from Utah. He's presently operating for reelection to the Senate. Deidre Henderson is the ninth lieutenant governor of the state of Utah.