Several of Utah's prominent lawmakers, including Senate President J. Stuart Adams, will see primary challenges this year. And 13 others will leave the Legislature altogether.

With the candidate filing period open in Utah, who’s running in 2026 and who’s not is starting to take shape. Here’s how the 2026 election is shaping up, with a list of major

Coupled with Lyman’s suit against Henderson, the DOJ’s request is the latest issue related to the state’s voter registration lists. Now, according to the DNC’s letter to the lieutenant governor, if the state does comply with the DOJ, Henderson could be facing a legal battle with national Democrats.

A voting rights group was especially concerned about the change's impact on rural Utahns, who have less access to in-person voting.

On Friday, the DNC sent a letter to Utah Lt. Governor Diedre Henderson about a pending agreement between the state and the DOJ, warning that Utah would be violating federal voting laws if it sends private voter information to the DOJ.