Utah Create Office of Secretary of State Amendment (2026)
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| Topic State executive branch structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Utah Create Office of Secretary of State Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Utah as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would create the office of Secretary of State and grant them the responsibility and authority to supervise and oversee all elections in the state.[1]
Text of measure
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Path to the ballot
A two-thirds vote in both the legislative chambers is required during one legislative session for the Utah State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Utah House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Utah State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Concurrent Resolution 25
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[1]
- February 10, 2026: State Rep. Lisa Shepherd (R-61) introduced the measure to the state House.
- February 26, 2026: The state House approved the amendment in a vote of 57-12. Four Democrats and 53 Republicans voted yes, and nine Democrats and three Republicans. Five Republicans and one Democrat did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 50 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 57 | 12 | 6 |
| Total % | 76.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Republican (R) | 53 | 3 | 5 |
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See also
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