League of Women Voters of
Utah
Program 2007-2009
May 29, 2008
(corrected)
(The following issues are where the league will place there emphasis this year.)
I. Promote election process reform.
- Participate in the implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA).Act to improve the election process, including voter registration and election procedures, election equipment, and redistricting for federal and state candidates.
- Complete and implement consensus on the Utah League Study of Election Systems.
- Promote campaign finance reform with a primary focus on campaign contribution limits for candidates for state offices, personal use of campaign funds, and lobbyist gifts and contributions.
- Study the ‘Direct Election of the President,’ including the National Popular Vote state compact proposal, LWV Electoral College positions, and making Election Day a holiday to increase voter participation.
II. Review all current Utah League positions to resolve inconsistencies and to determine their adequacy for current policy issues.
III. Act to promote community awareness of the issue of health care for the uninsured and review LWVUS policy on health care.
IV. Act to implement League consensus positions regarding nuclear waste.
V. Study Alternative Energy, based on
LWV
Salt
Lake
’s May 2007 study, “Energy Alternatives for Today and Tomorrow.”
VI. Study Utah’s Water Allocation.
VII. Act to implement League consensus positions regarding the
Utah
corrections system.
VIII. Act to protect
Utah
’s citizen initiative process.
*new items Approved
April 14, 2008
LWVUT 2009 Legislative Priorities
(You can see how the League puts its priorities into political practice by clicking here.)