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How Russian hackers could actually tip the American election. Pence visits Utah today. Democratic congressman gives to Rep. Love.

Happy Thursday. Multibillion-dollar investments in better election technology after the troubled<strong> </strong>2000 presidential election count prompted widespread abandonment of flawed paper-based systems, such as punch ballots. But the rush to embrace electronic voting technology — and leave old-fashioned paper tallies behind — created new sets of vulnerabilities that have taken years to fix. And now with Russian hackers aiming at American election systems, the problems have become more pronounced. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/08/30/could-hackers-tip-an-american-election-you-bet/">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Indiana governor and Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, arrives in Utah today to speak at Sen. Mike Lee's Utah Solutions Summit and at a fundraiser lunch. This fundraising effort comes late in the game, with Hillary Clinton currently out-fundraising the Trump campaign four-to-one in the Beehive State. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4301290-155/mike-pence-to-try-to-beef?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661465/GOP-vp-candidate-Pence-independent-presidential-candidate-McMullin-to-stop-in-Utah.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> The Pence fundraiser is being held at the Vivint Smart Home Arena where Mark Hamill  and William Shatner will also be greeting some 20,000 fans. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10657-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott stepped across party lines this summer to personally deliver a donation to Rep. Mia Love. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4299603-155/in-rare-bipartisan-gesture-house-democrat?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> More Utahns believe the U. will have a better football season than think the same of BYU, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10665-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> After a week of flattery from the public, Jerry Benson was formally named president and CEO of the Utah Transit Authority, taking a lower salary than his predecessor as the organization tries to reevaluate executive pay. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4295456-155/uta-formally-hires-jerry-benson-as?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661447/UTA-board-approves-Jerry-Benson-as-CEO.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/uta-interim-ceo-gets-permanent-job-big-pay-raise"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter"; target="_blank">AnnCoulter</a>: "I hear Churchill had a nice turn of phrase, but Trump's immigration speech is the most magnificent speech ever given."

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS"; target="_blank">ThePlumLineGS</a>: "Journalists will literally be embeds in deportation cattle cars, covering mass removals, and they'll still be saying, 'he's softening!'"

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod"; target="_blank">davidaxelrod</a>: "Take your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...and shove 'em!"

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/ConanOBrien"; target="_blank">ConanOBrien</a>: "Quick, while Trump's down in Mexico, let's build the wall."

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/RexHuppke"; target="_blank">RexHuppke</a>: "This speech is so nutso Canada just scooted several feet north and tried not to make eye contact."

<strong>In other news: </strong>Mike Weinholtz, Gov. Gary Herbert's Democratic opponent in the upcoming election, denounced Herbert at a BBQ Wednesday night for his support of taking public land for the state. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4301702-155/weinholtz-criticizes-herbert-for-federal-land"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]

-> Scofield Reservoir is the latest Utah body of water to close due to an algal bloom. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4299784-155/fish-are-dead-algae-is-blooming"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661422/Scofield-Reservoir-closed-to-recreational-use-due-to-algal-bloom.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/toxic-algae-bloom-closes-utahs-scofield-reservoir-to-fishing-boating"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/scofield-reservoir-closed-due-to-harmful-algae-bloom"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> The University of Utah decided not to renew its agreement with Humana insurance, resulting in increased health care costs through the university for Humana customers starting Thursday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4299725-155/humana-members-to-pay-more-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The owner of Stevens-Henager College is suing the federal Department of Education for imposing "burdensome compliance requirements" on schools trying to make the transition from for-profit to non-profit. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4299684-155/owner-of-stevens-henager-college-sues-us"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A new $38 million interchange near Layton Hills Mall is officially open and is cutting drive times in half with its unique design. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4295457-155/long-awaited-layton-hills-mall-interchange-rebuild"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<span style="line-height: 1.5;">-> The Utah Attorney General's office and the America's Council have designed workshops, slated to start this September, aiming to help the Latino community avoid falling victim to immigrant abuse, car sales fraud, and home sales fraud. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4300205-155/effort-lauched-to-help-utah-latinos"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</span>

-> Six abandoned mines across Utah will be closed by the state Department of Natural Resources starting in September. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4300969-155/6-utah-county-mine-openings-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661434/6-Utah-County-mine-openings-to-be-closed-with-federal-funds.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Utahns are evenly split on the issue of raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4299982-155/utah-voters-show-mixed-support-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley pokes fun at the tension between Donald Trump and Latinos in the wake of the candidate's visit to Mexico. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4301065-155/bagley-cartoon-more-trump-bull"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly details how an 11-year-old Sandy girl, after seeing the homeless on an outing to Salt Lake City, launched an ever-expanding, multi-year charity operation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4263632-155/rolly-ever-since-her-encounter-with?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Rolly also gives his honest commentary on politicians' performances in Tuesday's Winder fundraiser variety show. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4267378-155/rolly-republican-fundraiser-highlights-talent-and?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Correction</strong>: The Salt Lake County Council approved a 9.5 percent property tax increase, not Salt Lake City. We apologize for the error in yesterday's edition.

<strong>Nationally:</strong> Donald Trump says his friendly, spur-of-the-moment meeting with the president of Mexico included conversations about trade, immigration, and building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border — but not about who would finance it. The meeting was highly criticized, including by Hillary Clinton and former Mexican President Vicente Fox. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/30/politics/donald-trump-enrique-pea-nieto-mexico/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/us/politics/donald-trump-mexico.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lands-in-mexico-for-last-minute-meeting-with-president-pena-nieto/2016/08/31/6e1a9f8c-6f8f-11e6-8533-6b0b0ded0253_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/who-will-pay-for-mexico-wall-trump-nieto-227607"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://time.com/4475088/donald-trump-mexico-enrique-pena-nieto/"; target="_blank">Time</a>] [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-meets-mexican-president-skips-border-wall-negotiations-n640856"; target="_blank">NBCNews</a>]

-> Leaving Mexico City for Phoenix, Trump gave an immigration speech that stuck to his tough stances of his primary campaign. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/31/politics/donald-trump-immigration-speech/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-sticks-hard-immigration-line-after-thoughtful-meeting-pe-nieto-n640991"; target="_blank">NBCNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-immigration-address-arizona-227612"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/us/politics/donald-trump-mexico.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

-> The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied North Carolina's request to use part of a voting law that was ruled unconstitutional by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in its upcoming election. The law tweaked the voting process to eliminate procedures primarily used by African Americans. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-wont-let-north-carolina-use-strict-voting-law/2016/08/31/b5187080-6ed6-11e6-8533-6b0b0ded0253_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/north-carolina-voter-id-supreme-court-227604"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/us/politics/election-rules-north-carolina.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> heads to town hall meetings in Provo and Sandy.</li>

<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a></strong> talks with constituents in his St. George office, speaks to Washington County Republican Women, and does an interview at Dixie State University.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the Outdoor Recreational Regional Summit, Sen. Mike Lee Solutions Summit, and a summer staff meeting.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> joins the governor at the summer staff meeting.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>presents a recent Medicaid prescription drug audit to members of the National State Auditor's Association performance audit committee.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>leaves Honolulu for Midway Atoll, where he will receive a briefing on the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and tour the island.</li>

</ul>

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