Election during COVID-19

The Hinckley Report

Aug 21 2020 | 00:26:36

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Show Notes

The Utah Legislature calls another special session to address the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis, including extending the state’s emergency order. As Utahns prepare to vote in an historic election, leaders discuss modernizing the electoral process. The nation tunes in to the Democratic National Convention as the party makes its case for 2020. Ben Winslow, reporter with Fox13 News, Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV, and Dennis Romboy, political reporter for the Deseret News join host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report.

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