HB479 Annotation

What does this bill do: 

HB 479 changes Utah’s voting laws. It mostly affects how people return their mail ballots.

Main Change:

The bill would require most voters to return their ballot in person with ID instead of mailing it back.
This makes voting less convenient for some people.

Why It Matters:

Most Utah voters use vote-by-mail right now. This bill would change that system and make it harder to vote from home.

Exceptions:

Some groups, like military or overseas voters, could still mail in their ballots.

Counter/support for HB479:

Some oppose it because they think it makes voting harder.

Other people support the bill because they think it increases election security.