HB300 reshapes Utah's mail-in voting system: Voters must return mailed ballots in person to a polling place or staffed drop box and provide ID (such as a Driver's license/ID/Social Security digits), unless they opt-in for mail voting or qualify under exceptions (military/overseas). The law also sets rules on drop-box staffing and operating hours.
The Utah State Senate passed HB300 on March 6, 2025 by a vote of 19 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because unsecured drop boxes and mass mail-in voting increase the risk of electoral fraud and undermine public confidence in election integrity. By requiring in-person ballot return and voter identification, this bill strengthens election security. Under Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution, states have the authority to regulate the manner of elections, and HB300 appropriately exercises that power to ensure free, fair, and secure elections—protecting the equal voting rights of all eligible citizens.
