Utah’s Lt Governor Under DOJ Probe | Salt Lake City News

Utah’s Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson is under formal DOJ investigation for allegedly failing to comply with her duties as chief elections officer—specifically, refusing to hand over voter records amid unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. Despite her office’s own audit finding only 27 noncitizens (none of whom voted), the DOJ has threatened criminal charges, prompting Henderson to call the probe politically motivated and out of step with real priorities. This escalating legal standoff could reshape how states handle election transparency—and whether federal agencies are overstepping. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b0050f43edb5812