To Utah’s chief election officer’s surprise, the DOJ says it has been investigating her since 2025

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 1,120

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Letters from the U.S. Department of Justice have become a constant in Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson’s mail. As Utah’s chief election officer, she has refused to release private voter data despite threats of criminal prosecution from the agency, and has been the most vocal top elected official on the issue — until now.

Last week, Henderson said in a social media post, the department revealed she was under investigation over her resistance to hand over …

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