Gov 1: Public Participation
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT WILL BE PROMOTED AND PROTECTED Other Information:
The primary method for public participation in government is the vote. Voter turnout is higher in presidential elections years.
A decreasing rate might indicate a higher level of public dissatisfaction with government. Increase public participation in
the electoral process • Voter registration is slightly up. • Voter turnout is going down. Looking Ahead: As a result of the
1995 "Motor Voter" law, which enables residents to register to vote when renewing driver licenses, when receiving social services,
when transacting business at banks and in other public locations, it is likely that voter registrations will continue to increase.
However, since voter records are growing, it becomes increasingly difficult to track the movements of voters. If a Utah registered
voter moves out-of-state without having her name removed from the register, she counts as not having voted, leading to the
downward trend in registered voters voting in general elections. Utah will focus significant effort and resources on ensuring
that every vote cast is counted using the best available technology.
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