Argument for
By Rep. Anthony Loubet, Sen. Daniel McCay
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The Utah Constitution currently requires public notices about constitutional amendments and statewide initiatives to be published in print newspapers in all 29 counties. While that made sense when newspapers were the primary source of information, most Utahns now rely on digital sources, mobile devices, and online platforms to stay informed.
Amendment A updates Utah’s public notice requirements to reflect how people access information today while preserving transparency and public awareness. Utah taxpayers currently spend approximately $800,000 to publish these notices in newspapers statewide. Despite that expense, print notices are increasingly unlikely to reach the broad audience they once did.
Amendment A allows Utah to use modern publication methods that can better connect voters with important election information while reducing unnecessary costs. What Amendment A Does: Modernizes Utah’s public notices to utilize the most up-to-date and effective communication methods. Maintains the Constitution’s 60-day public notice period before general elections.
Improves accessibility for voters throughout Utah. Allows publication methods to adapt as technology evolves. Saves taxpayers approximately $800,000 in publication costs. Keeps voters informed while maintaining transparency. Public notice is only effective if people can easily find and review it.
Amendment A ensures information about proposed constitutional amendments remains widely available while allowing state law to use communication methods that reflect how Utahns receive information today. Amendment A does not eliminate public notice. It updates how public notice is delivered.
By modernizing an outdated constitutional requirement, Utah can maintain transparency, improve accessibility and save taxpayer dollars. A FOR vote on Amendment A supports a public notice process designed for today’s Utah voters while preserving the Constitution’s requirement that voters receive notice before a general election. Join us in voting FOR Amendment A.
From vote.utah.gov, the official voter guide.