Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Electoral Votes

HJR 5 proposes amending the Utah Constitution to prevent state electors for U.S. President and Vice President from being required to vote for a candidate based on results in other states. This would directly affect Utah's presidential electors, who are appointed following the state's general election. The key provision states that an elector "may not be required or compelled to vote for any individual based on the result of the voting nationwide or in one or more other states." If approved by voters, the change would take effect on January 1, 2027. The bill is a constitutional amendment, not a new law.