20A-1-204. Date of special election -- Legal effect.
(1) Except as provided by Subsection, the governor, Legislature, or the legislative body of a local political subdivision calling a statewide special election or local special election under Sectionshall schedule the special election to be held on: (1)(d) 20A-1-203 in an even-numbered year: the fourth Tuesday in June; or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; or in an odd-numbered year: the second Tuesday after the first Monday in August; or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Except as provided in Subsection, the governor, Legislature, or the legislative body of a local political subdivision calling a statewide special election or local special election under Sectionmay not schedule a special election to be held on any other date. (1)(c) 20A-1-203 Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsectionor, the legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election on a date other than those specified in this section if the legislative body: (1)(b) (1)(d) determines and declares that there is a disaster, as defined in Section, requiring that a special election be held on a date other than the ones authorized in statute; 53-2a-102 identifies specifically the nature of the disaster, as defined in Section, and the reasons for holding the special election on that other date; and 53-2a-102 votes unanimously to hold the special election on that other date. The legislative body of a local political subdivision may not hold a local special election on the same date as the presidential primary election conducted under. Chapter 9, Part 8, Presidential Primary Election The legislative body of a local political subdivision may only call a special election for a ballot proposition related to a bond, debt, leeway, levy, or tax on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Nothing in this section prohibits: the governor or Legislature from submitting a matter to the voters at the regular general election if authorized by law; or a local government from submitting a matter to the voters at the regular municipal election if authorized by law.
(2) Two or more entities shall comply with Subsectionif those entities hold a special election within a county on the same day as: (2)(b) another special election; a regular general election; or a municipal general election. Entities described in Subsectionshall, to the extent practicable, coordinate: (2)(a) polling places; ballots; election officials; and other administrative and procedural matters connected with the election.