by Derek Monson | Jan 15, 2025
Election Reform and Public Trust: What Utah voters think about proposed election reforms Written by One possible high-profile election reform that has been in the news is to take election oversight out of the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office and put it in the hands...
by Derek Monson | Nov 12, 2024
Ensuring the peaceful resolution of future elections Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. Election Day has passed, and the feelings of many can be summed up by the word “relief.” It appears, thankfully, that we will avoid the pitfalls of 2020...
by Derek Monson and William C. Duncan | Oct 1, 2024
Amendment D decision should heighten focus on the most important constitutional considerations Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The debate over Amendment D has often sacrificed important constitutional considerations in favor of a focus on less...
by Derek Monson | Sep 12, 2024
The real issues at stake in the debate over Amendment D Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. In July, the Utah Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling. In August, the Utah Legislature put Amendment D on the ballot to respond to that ruling....
by Derek Monson | Jul 17, 2024
Constitutional principles should guide – or stop – election challenges Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. Despite the final primary election canvass having concluded, ongoing election disputes remain. One of them, the 2nd Congressional...
