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Utah's Lt. Governor receives letter from DOJ saying that she is under investigation for election compliance


Trump’s DOJ is investigating Utah’s election chief for refusing to hand over voter data, it says in letter
— The DOJ is investigating Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson for refusing to hand over the state's unredacted voter database, amid an ongoing lawsuit; Utah is among 30 states sued over similar refusals. Henderson says other…
'This is my job.': Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson talks opposing Trump's DOJ over voter data, federal investigation and running for Governor
— Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson discusses being investigated by the Trump administration's DOJ for not handing over unredacted voter data, defends her legal position, and addresses speculation about a 2028 gubernatorial…
Sen. Mike Lee says Utah’s elections chief is wrong to defy Trump’s DOJ, as Gov. Cox, other Republicans defend her
— Sen. Mike Lee criticized Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson for resisting the Trump administration DOJ's request for voter data, while Gov. Spencer Cox and other Republicans defended her; Henderson was notified she is…
To Utah’s chief election officer’s surprise, the DOJ says it has been investigating her since 2025
— Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson says she was surprised to learn from a DOJ letter that she has been under federal investigation since 2025 for refusing to hand over private voter data, prompting Gov. Cox to publicly…
USU and other public colleges face uncertainty as DOJ sues state over tuition
— The U.S. Department of Justice sued Utah over a 2002 state law allowing in-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students, naming the Utah System of Higher Education as defendant. The law affects public…
