Jenkins Petitions Court Over Utah GOP Primary

Colby Jenkins has filed a petition with the Utah Supreme Court to count nearly 1,200 late mail-in ballots in his race against Rep. Celeste Maloy, which he lost by 214 votes. Jenkins argues that the state's postmark deadline for mail-in ballots is unconstitutional and infringes on voters' rights. Legal experts consider Jenkins' Supreme Court petition a 'long shot,' but he is also pursuing a recount, to which he is legally entitled due to the narrow margin. Jenkins had filed two previous lawsuits that were dismissed, and he continues to explore multiple legal avenues to ensure all votes are counted. The recount process could take up to a week. Jenkins' broader goal is to address perceived shortcomings in Utah's election system.