House of Representatives
State of Utah
February 5, 2007
Mr. Speaker:
The Political Subdivisions Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 347,
MUNICIPAL ELECTION LAW PROVISIONS, by Representative D. Aagard, with the following
amendments:
Respectfully,
Fred R Hunsaker
Voting: 8-0-3
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. modifies provisions governing the days and hours of poll operation for early
voting
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. provides that use of machines that provide disability access is not
required for early
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voting in municipal primary elections and municipal elections;
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2. Page
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primary elections or municipal general elections;
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. permits poll workers who are assigned to a voting precinct during a municipal
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election to reside within the county, rather than within the precinct they are assigned
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. adjusts the deadline for filing declarations of candidacy and nomination
petitions for
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municipal elections from August to July
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3. Page
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(c) During the early voting period, the election officer:
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(i) for
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(A) shall conduct early voting on a minimum of four days during each week of the
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early voting period; and
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(B) shall conduct early voting on the last day of the early voting period; and
4. Page
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(c)
for all elections other than municipal primary elections and municipal
general
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elections,
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at least 10% of the voting devices at a polling place are accessible for
individuals
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with disabilities in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of
2002;
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(b) Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the use of electronic voting
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devices in
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(i) file a declaration of candidacy, in person with the city recorder or town clerk,
during
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office hours and not later than 5 p.m. between
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15 of any
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odd-numbered year; and
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(c) Any resident of a municipality may nominate a candidate for a municipal office
by:
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(i) filing a nomination petition with the city recorder or town clerk during office
hours,
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but not later than 5 p.m. between
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year; and [pay]
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(ii) paying the filing fee, if one is required by municipal ordinance.
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(d) When
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15 is a Saturday [or], Sunday, or
holiday, the filing time shall
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be extended until 5 p.m. on the following [Monday] regular business day.
Committee Chair
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Bill Number
*HB0347*
HB0347