Utah lawmaker wants to ensure that noncitizens don't vote

LAYTON — A Utah lawmaker is pursuing legislation meant to make sure noncitizens can’t vote in state elections.

Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse, said that since proposing legislation earlier this year focused on cleaning Utah’s voter rolls, she’s heard at least two reports of noncitizens successfully registering to vote or voting in Utah elections.

“It has been beyond surprising, actually,” she said.

It’s got her renewing efforts to craft legislation on the topic — HB332 , debated during the 2025 session earlier this year, stalled — and she hopes her proposal gets attention during a planned special session next month. Essentially, her proposal would require that those registering to vote provide documentation proving they’re U.S. citizens, similar to laws on the books in four oth