Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.

Utah Code § 20A-3a-206, under Part 20A-3a-2: Voting Procedures.

Utah Code § 20A-3a-206

20A-3a-206. Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.

(1) A voter may cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by writing the name of a valid write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot. A voter may not cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by affixing a sticker or label with the name of a write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot.

(2) A voter may cast a write-in vote on a mechanical ballot by: marking the appropriate position opposite the area for entering a write-in candidate for the office sought by the candidate for whom the voter wishes to vote; and entering the name of a valid write-in candidate in the write-in selection area.