
Policy
Elections
Securing the American institutions of self-government – such as free and fair elections – in a republic is a civic responsibility of every American citizen. It is an essential part of ensuring a new birth of freedom for future generations.
If government derives its power from the “consent of the governed,” as the Declaration of Independence states, then that consent must have a mechanism for being regularly expressed and renewed.
This is the role that secure elections play in America’s constitutional order: helping ensure the peaceful transfer of power and the opportunity of citizens to exercise their civic voice.
Sutherland Institute offers sound research and principled analysis on voting methods and election security. We do this to promote trusted and trustworthy voting systems and elevate the way the state of Utah assesses and refines this crucial process. We seek to protect public confidence in Utah’s elections by promoting positive reforms and increasing voters’ understanding of the security and access offered by Utah’s election procedures.
Conversations
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Why many election officials don't want to be a Republican or a Democrat
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Election officials should follow the law, not the party line
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Can election officials ever really be nonpartisan?
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Election officials should be neutral
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A public office that doesn't need a party label
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Your county clerk isn't your legislator
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Rethinking how we elect county clerks
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Should county clerks be nonpartisan? | Kevin Johnson & Brian McKenzie
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How Florida gets election results faster than California
Insights & Takeaways
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The Comeback Kid: Trump is attempting a maneuver only one president has pulled off
Read More: The Comeback Kid: Trump is attempting a maneuver only one president has pulled offCleveland ran on a “drain the swamp” platform – and later used allegations of a stolen election – at a time of deep distrust in government, political polarization and wide…
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Those who treat politics as religion undermine the Constitution they claim to love
Read More: Those who treat politics as religion undermine the Constitution they claim to loveWhen people make politics their faith, growing distrust in institutions is inevitable — as those with different political views now become the enemies of truth.
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The most ‘consequential’ election
Read More: The most ‘consequential’ electionWhile politicos every four years refer to the next presidential election as “the most consequential in American history,” none compares to 1860.
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How to vote your economic values
Read More: How to vote your economic valuesThe economy may define the election. Which candidate has the better plan?
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Amendment D decision should heighten focus on the most important constitutional considerations
Read More: Amendment D decision should heighten focus on the most important constitutional considerationsJudicial restraint, in keeping with the constitutional separation of powers, has helped make Utah an example of good governance to the nation. Utah judges, policymakers and voters ought to carefully…
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The real issues at stake in the debate over Amendment D
Read More: The real issues at stake in the debate over Amendment DIt is confusing — and it’s another example of lawmaking moving from a duly elected legislative body to the courts.









