Two controversial proposals dealing with the right to vote made it through the Utah legislature this session, though each was opposed by several lawmakers in both houses. One of them gives voters less time for in-person absentee voting at the county clerk's office, the other requires identification from all voters casting a ballot, regardless of whether it's the first time they've voted or the fiftieth. With Utah's voter turnout already poor compared to the rest of the nation, how are these proposals expected to affect democratic participation right here in Salt Lake County? KCPW's Jeff Robinson spoke with Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen to find out.

[ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:04:42 -0600 ]

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