More than 5,000 Utah voters need to provide proof of citizenship under new state law

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 1,514

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Out of Utah’s more than 2 million registered voters, a tiny fraction of a percent — 27 people — were confirmed to be noncitizens, state election officials announced on Wednesday while sharing the results of a more than yearlong “comprehensive citizenship review” of Utah’s voter rolls.

Those 27 — including one that was found and reported during a preliminary review in January — have been removed from the state’s voter rolls, Lt. …

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