Election Code
Issues Submitted to the Voters
Section 312
Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.
     20A-7-312.   Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.
     (1) It is unlawful for any person to:
     (a) sign any name other than his own to any referendum petition;
     (b) knowingly sign his name more than once for the same measure at one election;
     (c) sign a referendum knowing he is not a legal voter; or
     (d) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part.
     (2) It is unlawful for any person to sign the verification for a referendum packet knowing that:
     (a) he does not meet the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105;
     (b) he has not witnessed the signatures of those persons whose names appear in the referendum packet; or
     (c) one or more persons whose signatures appear in the referendum packet is either:
     (i) not registered to vote in Utah; or
     (ii) does not intend to become registered to vote in Utah.
     (3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
     (4) The attorney general or the county or district attorney shall prosecute any violation of this section.

Amended by Chapter 202, 2009 General Session
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