SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — Homeless voters have more options than in previous years this upcoming presidential election after a 2023 bill opened the possibility of using addresses for parks and intersections on voter registration forms.
November 5 will mark the first presidential election since a bill was passed in Utah last year allowing for several voting provisions. One change makes it possible for people without permanent housing to use a shelter, resource center, medical clinic, or even a park as their registered address.
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Helen Moser , the director of voter services for the League of Women Voters of Utah , explained that this bill gives people experiencing homelessness options so they can still cast their ballot regardless of their living situation.
“We see the unhoused as a very important constituent group, and these are folks whose lives are greatly impacted by the decisions that are made by our elected officials,” Moser said. “So their voice needs to be heard, not just in this election, but every election.”