Title 20A, Title 20A: Election Code

20A-1-1004. Circulator verification sheet -- Rejection of petition packet. (1) The final page of each petition packet shall contain a circulator verification sheet featuring the following printed or typed statement to be completed by the individual who gathers signatures for the …

20A-1-1005. Online training for signature gatherers. (1) The lieutenant governor shall develop and maintain an online training course to educate individuals who collect signatures for a petition. (2) The training course shall: inform signature gatherers of the requirements, restr…

20A-1-1006. Signing a petition -- Waiver of privacy status by at-risk voter. (1) As used in this section, "at-risk voter" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 20A-2-601 (2) Subject to Subsection, if an at-risk voter signs a petition, the voter's voter identification…

20A-1-102. Definitions. As used in this title: (1) "Active voter" means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive voter by the county clerk. (2) "Automatic tabulating equipment" means apparatus that automatically examines and counts votes recorded on ballots a…

20A-1-103. Severability clause. If any provision of, or the application of any provision of, to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of, shall be given effect without the invalid provision or applicatio…

20A-1-104. Computation of time. (1) Time is computed in this title as provided in this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection, or as otherwise expressly provided in this title: (3) if a provision describes a time period in terms of a certain number of calendar days: the ti…

20A-1-105. Chief election officer of the state -- Duties, authority, and enforcement. (1) The lieutenant governor: is the chief election officer of the state; is responsible to oversee, and generally supervise, all elections and functions relating to elections in the state; and s…

20A-1-106. Duties of a clerk -- Prohibited action. (1) As used in this section, "clerk" means an election officer other than the lieutenant governor. (2) A clerk shall: comply with all of the following in relation to elections: federal and state law; federal and state rules; and …

20A-1-107. Elections training -- Training required -- Reimbursement. (1) As used in this section, "election administrator" means: a county clerk; and if the county clerk employs one or more individuals who assist with elections: the most senior employee who assists with elections…

20A-1-108. Audits -- Studies relating to elections. (1) Except as provided in Subsection: (2) the director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall make rules, in accordance with, establishing requirements and procedures for an audit described in this title…

20A-1-109. Lieutenant governor conflict of interest avoidance plan -- Creation and presentation. (1) The lieutenant governor shall, before August 31, 2026, create a written conflict of interest risk avoidance plan that: identifies specific types of decisions or actions the lieute…

20A-1-201. Date and purpose of regular general elections. (1) A regular general election shall be held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. (2) At the regular general election, the voters shall: choose persons to…

20A-1-201.5. Primary election dates. (1) The regular primary election shall be held throughout the state on the fourth Tuesday of June of each even numbered year as provided in Section,, or, as applicable, to nominate persons for national, state, school board, and county offices.…

20A-1-202. Date and purpose of municipal general election. (1) Except as provided in Section, a municipal general election shall be held in municipalities, and special districts as applicable, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year. 20A-…

20A-1-203. Calling and purpose of special elections -- Two-thirds vote limitations. (1) Statewide and local special elections may be held for any purpose authorized by law. (2) Statewide special elections shall be conducted using the procedure for regular general elections. Excep…

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 el…

20A-1-206. Cancellation of local election or local race -- Municipalities -- Special districts -- Notice. (1) As used in this section: "Contested race" means a race in a general election where the number of candidates, including any eligible write-in candidates, exceeds the numbe…

20A-1-302. Opening and closing of polls on election day. (1) Polls at all elections on the date of the election shall open at 7 a.m. and shall remain open until 8 p.m. of the same day. (2) The election judges shall allow every voter who arrives at the polls by 8 p.m. to vote.

20A-1-303. Determining results. (1) Except as provided in, when one person is to be elected or nominated, the person receiving the highest number of votes at any: Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 6, Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project election for any office to be filled a…

20A-1-304. Tie votes. (1) This section does not apply to a race conducted by instant runoff voting under Chapter 4, Part 6, Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), if, after conducting a recount under Subsection, a tie vote occu…

20A-1-305. Compilation and distribution of election laws. (1) The lieutenant governor shall: make an electronic compilation of Title 20A, Election Code, and any other provisions of law that govern elections; and transmit an electronic copy of the compilation to each county clerk.…

20A-1-306. Electronic signatures prohibited. Notwithstanding Title 46, Chapter 4, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and Subsectionsandand (38), an electronic signature may not be used to sign a petition to: (1) except as provided in Section, qualify a ballot proposition for th…

20A-1-307. Residency requirements for person who verifies a signature on a petition. Notwithstanding any other provision in this title that requires a person who signs the verification on a petition to be a resident, a person who is not a resident may sign the verification on a p…

20A-1-308. Elections during declared emergencies. (1) As used in this section, "declared emergency" means a state of emergency that: is declared by: the president of the United States; the governor in an executive order under; or Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response an…

20A-1-402. Election officer to render interpretations and make decisions. The election officer shall render all interpretations and make all initial decisions about controversies or other matters arising under this chapter.

20A-1-403. Errors or omissions in ballots. (1) The election officer shall, without delay, correct any errors in ballots that the election officer discovers, or that are brought to the election officer's attention, if those errors can be corrected without interfering with the time…

20A-1-404. Election controversies. (1) Whenever any controversy occurs between any election officer or other person or entity charged with any duty or function under this title and any candidate, or the officers or representatives of any political party, or persons who have made …

20A-1-501. Candidate vacancies -- Procedure for filling. (1) As used in this section, "central committee" means: the state central committee of a political party, for a candidate for: United States senator, United States representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney gen…

20A-1-502. Midterm vacancy in office of United States senator. (1) Except as provided in Subsectionsand, when a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor shall, within seven calendar days after the day on which the vacancy occurs, issue a proclamation ca…

20A-1-502.5. Midterm vacancy in office of United States representative. (1) Except as provided in Subsectionsand, when a vacancy occurs in the office of United States representative, the governor shall, within seven calendar days after the day on which the vacancy occurs, issue a…

20A-1-503. Midterm vacancies in the Legislature. (1) As used in this section: "Filing deadline" means the final date for filing: a declaration of candidacy as provided in Section; and 20A-9-202 a certificate of nomination as provided in Section. 20A-9-503 "Party liaison" means th…

20A-1-504. Midterm vacancies in the offices of attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, State Board of Education member, and lieutenant governor. (1) When a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, or State Board of…

20A-1-506. Vacancy in the office of justice court judge. (1) As used in this section: "Appointing authority" means: for a county: the chair of the county commission in a county having the county commission or expanded county commission form of county government; and the county ex…

20A-1-508. Midterm vacancies in county elected offices -- Temporary manager -- Interim replacement. (1) As used in this section: "County offices" includes the county executive, members of the county legislative body, the county treasurer, the county sheriff, the county clerk, the…

20A-1-509. Definitions applicable to Sections 20A-1-509.1, 20A-1-509.2, and 20A-1-509.3. As used in Sections,, and: (1) "County clerk" means: for a single county, the county clerk of that county; and for a prosecution district, the county clerk of the most populous county within …

20A-1-509.1. Procedure for filling midterm vacancy in county or district with 15 or more attorneys. (1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of county or district attorney in a county or district having 15 or more attorneys who are licensed active members in good standing with the…

20A-1-509.2. Procedure for filling vacancy in county or district with fewer than 15 attorneys. (1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of county or district attorney, including a vacancy created by the failure of a person to file as a candidate for the office of county or distric…

20A-1-509.3. Procedure for making interim replacement. (1) Until the vacancy is filled as provided in Sectionorand the new county attorney or district attorney has qualified, the county legislative body may appoint an interim replacement to fill the vacant office by following the…

20A-1-510. Midterm vacancies in municipal offices. (1) As used in this section: "Letter of resignation" means: a letter submitted to a municipal legislative body by a municipal executive, that: states that the municipal executive is resigning from office, effective immediately; o…

20A-1-510.1. Candidate vacancies in local office. (1) A vacancy that occurs in a candidacy for an elected office in a local political subdivision may be filled in accordance with the requirements of this section if: a nonpartisan primary election is held for the office; the vacan…

20A-1-511. Midterm vacancy on a local school board. (1) A local school board shall fill a vacancy on the local school board by appointment, except as otherwise provided in Subsectionsand. (1)(b) (2) The county legislative body, or municipal legislative body in a city district, sh…

20A-1-512. Midterm vacancies on special district boards -- Notice. (1) When a vacancy occurs on any special district board for any reason, the following shall appoint a replacement to serve out the unexpired term in accordance with this section: the special district board, if the…

20A-1-513. Temporary absence in elected office of a political subdivision for military service. (1) As used in this section: "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. "Armed forces" includes the National Guard. "Elec…

20A-1-601. Bribery in elections -- Paying for votes -- Penalties. (1) A person may not, directly, indirectly, or through any other person: pay, loan, or contribute, or offer or promise to pay, loan, or contribute any money or other valuable consideration to or for any voter or to…

20A-1-602. Receiving bribe -- Receiving payments for votes -- Penalties. (1) A person may not, for the person or for any other person, directly or indirectly, or through any person, before, during, or after any election: receive, agree to receive, or contract for any money, gift,…

20A-1-603. Fraud, interference, disturbance -- Tampering with ballots or records -- Penalties. (1) An individual may not fraudulently vote on the individual's behalf or on behalf of another, by: voting more than once at any one election, regardless of whether one of the elections…