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Long lines at the Cache County Fairgrounds held up Utah's election results Tuesday night

The Logan Morning News teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you voted in person Tuesday, you weren't alone. Cache County Clerk Bryson Behm said the drop boxes were busy all day and that a big rush was hitting the fairgrounds as polls neared closing time.

About 600voters had voted in person by the afternoon interview

Behm said more were expected as the evening continued.

Source: KSL Sports

Polls closed at 8 p.m., but Cache County voters were still waiting to cast ballots. Reporter Brock Marchant said Behm estimated it would take about an hour to get everyone through. USU political science professor Damon Cann said long lines have become less common over the past decade as more voters mail ballots.

  • New rule: ballots must arrive by Election Day, not just be postmarked
  • Results hold: until statewide waits fell below 15 minutes, or 9 p.m.
  • Count: outstanding ballots are tallied over the next two weeks

Counties are expected to certify by Nov. 17, and the state on Nov. 23

  1. Nov. 3Polls close at 8 p.m. across Utah.
  2. Nov. 17Counties are expected to certify their results.
  3. Nov. 23Statewide certification is scheduled.

Sources: KSL Sports, Utah Public Radio

Want to follow the count? Voters can use the Cache County website or the state's election results website.

Sources: KSL Sports, Utah Public Radio

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