In Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, where Provo Mayor John Curtis won the Republican nomination, only two of the seven counties did not vote by mail. And turnout there was far lower in those two than elsewhere.
“It shows again that voting by mail does what we thought it would — increase turnout,” said Mark Thomas, state elections director for Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox.
Cox’s office on Thursday completed the final vote canvass in the congressional primary, confirming Curtis’ victory with 42 percent of the vote. Former state Rep. Chris Herrod finished second with 33 percent and political newcomer Tanner Ainge finished last, with 24 percent.