Title 20A, Election Code

20A-6-101. General requirements for manual ballots. (1) An election officer shall ensure that manual ballots: (a) are printed using precisely the same quality and tint of plain white paper through which the printing or writing cannot be seen; (b) are printed using precisely the s…

20A-6-102. General requirements for machine counted ballots. (1) An election officer shall ensure that ballots are printed: (a) to a size and arrangement that fits the construction of the ballot counting device; and (b) in plain, clear type in black ink on clear white stock; or (…

20A-6-103. Internet voting pilot project. Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, a county may allow a covered voter, as defined in Section 20A-16-102, or a voter with a disability, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 12102(1), to register to vote, and vote electronicall…

20A-6-105. Provisional ballot envelopes. (1) Each election officer shall ensure that provisional ballot envelopes are printed in substantially the following form: (a) the envelope shall include the following: "AFFIRMATION Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No …

20A-6-105.5. Voter access to provisional ballot information. Each county clerk shall implement, through an internet website, toll-free telephone number, or other means, a system where an individual who voted a provisional ballot may, free of charge, determine if the voter's vote …

20A-6-106. Deadline for submission of ballot titles. Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, the certified ballot title of each ballot proposition, ballot question, or ballot issue shall be submitted to the election officer before 5 p.m. no later than 65 calendar d…

20A-6-107. Numbering of ballot propositions and bond propositions -- Duties of election officer and lieutenant governor. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c), each ballot proposition shall be listed on the ballot under the heading "Proposition #___", with th…

20A-6-108. Requirements for printing and mailing ballots. (1) The director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall, in consultation with county clerks, make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing mi…

20A-6-109. Appearance of candidate's name on ballot -- Name variations -- Appeal. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Variation of a candidate's name" means a name: (i) that varies from the candidate's legal first name followed by the candidate's legal surname; and (ii) by which th…

20A-6-110. Master ballot position list -- Random selection -- Procedures -- Publication -- Surname -- Exemptions -- Ballot order. (1) As used in this section, "master ballot position list" means an official list of the 26 characters in the alphabet listed in random order and numb…

20A-6-203. Ballots for regular primary elections. (1) The lieutenant governor, together with county clerks, suppliers of election materials, and representatives of registered political parties, shall: (a) develop ballots to be used in Utah's regular primary election; (b) ensure t…

20A-6-203.5. Instant runoff voting ballot. If, in an election, at least one of the races is conducted by instant runoff voting under Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 6, Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, the portion of the ballot relating to that race shall: (1) list eac…

20A-6-301. Manual ballots -- Regular general election. (1) Each election officer shall ensure that: (a) all manual ballots furnished for use at the regular general election contain: (i) no captions or other endorsements except as provided in this section; (ii) no symbols, marking…

20A-6-302. Manual ballots -- Placement of candidates' names. (1) An election officer shall ensure, for manual ballots in regular general elections, that: (a) each candidate is listed by party, if nominated by a registered political party under Subsection 20A-9-202(4) or Subsectio…

20A-6-304. Regular general election -- Mechanical ballots. (1) Each election officer shall ensure that: (a) the format and content of a mechanical ballot is arranged in approximately the same order as manual ballots; (b) the titles of offices and the names of candidates are displ…

20A-6-401. Ballots for municipal primary elections. (1) Each election officer shall ensure that: (a) the following endorsements are printed in 18-point bold type: (i) "Official Primary Ballot for ____ (City or Town), Utah"; (ii) the date of the election; (iii) before January 1, 2…

20A-6-401.1. Ballots for partisan municipal primary elections. (1) An election officer shall ensure that: (a) all manual ballots furnished for use at the regular primary election: (i) separate the candidates of one political party from those of the other political parties; and (i…

20A-6-402. Ballots for municipal general elections. (1) For a manual ballot at a municipal general election, an election officer shall ensure that: (a) the names of the two candidates who received the highest number of votes for mayor in the municipal primary are placed upon the …

20A-7-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Approved device" means a device described in Subsection 20A-21-201(4) used to gather signatures for the electronic initiative process, the electronic referendum process, or the electronic candidate qualification process. (2) "…

20A-7-102. Initiatives and referenda authorized -- Restrictions. By following the procedures and requirements of this chapter, Utah voters may, subject to the restrictions of Article VI, Sec. 1, Utah Constitution and this chapter: (1) initiate any desired legislation and cause it…

20A-7-103. Constitutional amendments and other questions submitted by the Legislature -- Publication -- Ballot title -- Procedures for submission to popular vote. (1) The procedures contained in this section govern when the Legislature submits a proposed constitutional amendment …

20A-7-103. Constitutional amendments and other questions submitted by the Legislature -- Publication -- Ballot title -- Procedures for submission to popular vote. (1) The procedures contained in this section govern when the Legislature submits a proposed constitutional amendment …

20A-7-104. Signature gatherers -- Payments -- Badges -- Information -- Requirement to provide initiative or referendum for reading. (1) A person may not pay a person to gather signatures under this chapter unless the payment is based on an hourly rate. (2) A person may not accept…

20A-7-104.5. Signature removal statement gatherers -- Badge -- Information -- Payment. (1) An individual who gathers a statement described in Section 20A-1-1003 requesting removal of a signature from an initiative petition or referendum petition shall be at least 18 years old. (2…

20A-7-105. Manual petition processes -- Obtaining signatures -- Verification -- Submitting the petition -- Certification of signatures -- Transfer to lieutenant governor -- Removal of signature. (1) This section applies only to the manual initiative process and the manual referen…

20A-7-106. Petition signature or removal for an individual with a disability. (1) If a voter who desires to sign a petition is, due to a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, unable to fill out the signature sheet or to sign the voter's name consistentl…

20A-7-201. Statewide initiatives -- Signature requirements -- Submission to the Legislature or to a vote of the people. (1)(a) A person seeking to have an initiative submitted to the Legislature for approval or rejection shall, after filing an initiative application, obtain: (i) …

20A-7-202. Statewide initiative process -- Initiative application procedures -- Time to gather signatures -- Grounds for rejection. (1) Individuals wishing to circulate an initiative petition shall file an initiative application with the lieutenant governor. (2) The initiative ap…

20A-7-202.5. Initial fiscal impact statement -- Preparation of statement -- Challenge to statement. (1) Within three business days after the day on which the lieutenant governor receives an initiative application, the lieutenant governor shall submit a copy of the initiative appl…

20A-7-202.7. Posting initiative information. (1) Within one business day after the day on which the lieutenant governor receives the initial fiscal impact statement under Subsection 20A-7-202.5(3)(a), the lieutenant governor shall post the following information together in a cons…

20A-7-203. Manual initiative process -- Form of initiative petition and signature sheets. (1) This section applies only to the manual initiative process. (2)(a) Each proposed initiative petition shall be printed in substantially the following form: "INITIATIVE PETITION To the Hon…

20A-7-204. Manual initiative process -- Circulation requirements -- Lieutenant governor to provide sponsors with materials. (1) This section applies only to the manual initiative process. (2)(a) In order to obtain the necessary number of signatures required by this part, the spon…

20A-7-204.1. Public hearings to be held before initiative petitions are circulated -- Changes to a proposed law or an initial fiscal impact statement. (1)(a) After issuance of the initial fiscal impact statement by the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and before circulati…

20A-7-206.1. Provisions relating only to process for submitting an initiative to the Legislature for approval or rejection. (1) This section relates only to the process, described in Subsection 20A-7-201(1), for submitting an initiative to the Legislature for approval or rejectio…

20A-7-207. Evaluation by the lieutenant governor. (1) In relation to the manual initiative process, when the lieutenant governor receives an initiative packet from a county clerk, the lieutenant governor shall record the number of the initiative packet received. (2) The county cl…

20A-7-208. Disposition of initiative petitions by the Legislature. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), when the lieutenant governor delivers an initiative petition to the Legislature, the law proposed by that initiative petition shall be either enacted or rejected wit…

20A-7-209. Short title and summary of initiative -- Duties of lieutenant governor and Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. (1) On or before June 5 before the regular general election, the lieutenant governor shall deliver a copy of all of the proposed laws that hav…

20A-7-209.5. Initiative application -- Required publication. (1) The sponsors shall publish the entire initiative application in the same manner required for a constitutional amendment under Utah Constitution, Article XXIII, Section 1. (2) If the sponsors fail to comply with Subs…

20A-7-210. Form of ballot -- Manner of voting. (1) A county clerk shall ensure that the information described in Subsection 20A-7-209(2)(d) is presented, as required, upon the official ballot with, immediately adjacent to the information, the words "For" and "Against," each word …

20A-7-211. Return and canvass -- Conflicting measures -- Law effective on proclamation. (1) The votes on the law proposed by the initiative petition shall be counted, canvassed, and delivered as provided in Chapter 4, Part 3, Canvassing Returns. (2) After the state board of canva…

20A-7-211. Return and canvass -- Conflicting measures -- Law effective on proclamation. (1) Except as provided in Subsection 20A-7-209.5(2), the votes on the law proposed by the initiative petition shall be counted, canvassed, and delivered as provided in Chapter 4, Part 3, Canva…

20A-7-212. Effective date. (1) A proposed law submitted to the Legislature by initiative petition and passed by the Legislature takes effect 60 calendar days after the last day of the session of the Legislature in which the law passed, unless: (a) a later effective date is includ…

20A-7-213. Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty. (1) It is unlawful for an individual to: (a) sign any name other than the individual's own to an initiative petition or a statement described in Subsection 20A-7-105(9) or 20A-7-216(4); (b) knowingly sign the individual's…

20A-7-214. Fiscal review -- Repeal, amendment, or resubmission. (1) No later than 60 calendar days after the date of an election in which the voters approve an initiative, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall: (a) for each initiative approved by the voters, prepare …

20A-7-215. Electronic initiative process -- Form of initiative petition -- Circulation requirements -- Signature collection. (1) This section applies only to the electronic initiative process. (2)(a) The first screen presented on the approved device shall include the following st…

20A-7-216. Electronic initiative process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature. (1) This section applies to the electronic initiative process. (2) A Utah voter may sign an initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter. (3) The sponsors shall ensure that the s…