Presidential Electors Amendments

HB 242 modifies Utah's method for distributing presidential electors. It allocates one electoral vote per congressional district to the presidential and vice presidential ticket receiving the most votes in that district, and two statewide electoral votes to the ticket receiving the most votes across the entire state. The bill also requires political parties, independent candidates, or write-in candidates to notify the lieutenant governor if a presidential elector vacancy occurs. This changes how Utah’s six electoral votes are allocated in presidential elections, directly affecting voters and candidates in Utah's electoral process.