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S.B. 67

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ELECTION LAW - VOTER REQUIREMENTS

             2     
2005 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill modifies the Election Code to modify identification procedures for voting and
             9      voter registration.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    requires that persons registering to vote provide evidence that they are citizens of
             13      the United States, will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election, and are
             14      residents of the county in which they seek to register;
             15          .    provides that persons who are already registered to vote need not provide proof of
             16      citizenship unless they change their registration to another county, or change their
             17      registration from another state to Utah;
             18          .    provides a list of acceptable documentation for providing proof of citizenship;
             19          .    requires that persons provide identification at the time of voting at a voting precinct;
             20          .    provides a list of identification that is acceptable for proving identity at the time of
             21      voting;
             22          .    provides that an election judge may waive the identification requirement at the time
             23      of voting if the election judge knows the voter personally and knows that the voter's
             24      principal place of residence is in the voting district;
             25          .    modifies voter registration forms to reflect the new requirements; and
             26          .    makes technical changes.
             27      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:


             28          None
             29      Other Special Clauses:
             30          This bill provides a coordination clause.
             31      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             32      AMENDS:
             33          20A-1-102, as last amended by Chapters 117 and 127, Laws of Utah 2003
             34          20A-2-104, as last amended by Chapter 219, Laws of Utah 2004
             35          20A-2-108, as last amended by Chapter 219, Laws of Utah 2004
             36          20A-2-201, as last amended by Chapter 45, Laws of Utah 1999
             37          20A-2-202, as last amended by Chapter 117, Laws of Utah 2003
             38          20A-2-203, as last amended by Chapters 117 and 249, Laws of Utah 2003
             39          20A-2-204, as last amended by Chapters 10, 24 and 183, Laws of Utah 1997
             40          20A-2-205, as last amended by Chapter 3, Laws of Utah 1996, Second Special Session
             41          20A-3-104, as last amended by Chapter 37, Laws of Utah 2003
             42          20A-3-104.5, as last amended by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 2003
             43          20A-3-105.5, as last amended by Chapters 34, 117 and 131, Laws of Utah 2003
             44          20A-3-401, as last amended by Chapter 37, Laws of Utah 2003
             45          20A-4-107, as last amended by Chapter 34, Laws of Utah 2003
             46          20A-5-401, as last amended by Chapter 116, Laws of Utah 2003
             47      ENACTS:
             48          20A-2-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             49     
             50      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             51          Section 1. Section 20A-1-102 is amended to read:
             52           20A-1-102. Definitions.
             53          As used in this title:
             54          (1) "Active voter" means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive
             55      voter by the county clerk.
             56          (2) "Automatic tabulating equipment" means apparatus that automatically examines
             57      and counts votes recorded on paper ballots or ballot cards and tabulates the results.
             58          (3) "Ballot" means the cardboard, paper, or other material upon which a voter records


             59      his votes and includes ballot cards, paper ballots, and secrecy envelopes.
             60          (4) "Ballot card" means a ballot that can be counted using automatic tabulating
             61      equipment.
             62          (5) "Ballot label" means the cards, papers, booklet, pages, or other materials that
             63      contain the names of offices and candidates and statements of ballot propositions to be voted
             64      on and which are used in conjunction with ballot cards.
             65          (6) "Ballot proposition" means opinion questions specifically authorized by the
             66      Legislature, constitutional amendments, initiatives, referenda, and judicial retention questions
             67      that are submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection.
             68          (7) "Board of canvassers" means the entities established by Sections 20A-4-301 and
             69      20A-4-306 to canvass election returns.
             70          (8) "Bond election" means an election held for the sole purpose of approving or
             71      rejecting the proposed issuance of bonds by a government entity.
             72          (9) "Book voter registration form" means voter registration forms contained in a bound
             73      book that are used by election officers and registration agents to register persons to vote.
             74          (10) "By-mail voter registration form" means a voter registration form designed to be
             75      completed by the voter and mailed to the election officer.
             76          (11) "Canvass" means the review of election returns and the official declaration of
             77      election results by the board of canvassers.
             78          (12) "Canvassing judge" means an election judge designated to assist in counting
             79      ballots at the canvass.
             80          (13) "Convention" means the political party convention at which party officers and
             81      delegates are selected.
             82          (14) "Counting center" means one or more locations selected by the election officer in
             83      charge of the election for the automatic counting of ballots.
             84          (15) "Counting judge" means a judge designated to count the ballots during election
             85      day.
             86          (16) "Counting poll watcher" means a person selected as provided in Section
             87      20A-3-201 to witness the counting of ballots.
             88          (17) "Counting room" means a suitable and convenient private place or room,
             89      immediately adjoining the place where the election is being held, for use by the counting


             90      judges to count ballots during election day.
             91          (18) "County executive" has the meaning as provided in Subsection 68-3-12 (2).
             92          (19) "County legislative body" has the meaning as provided in Subsection 68-3-12 (2).
             93          (20) "County officers" means those county officers that are required by law to be
             94      elected.
             95          (21) "Election" means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a
             96      statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal
             97      primary election, and a special district election.
             98          (22) "Election Assistance Commission" means the commission established by Public
             99      Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
             100          (23) "Election cycle" means the period beginning on the first day persons are eligible to
             101      file declarations of candidacy and ending when the canvass is completed.
             102          (24) "Election judge" means each canvassing judge, counting judge, and receiving
             103      judge.
             104          (25) "Election officer" means:
             105          (a) the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots;
             106          (b) the county clerk or clerks for all county ballots and for certain special district and
             107      school district ballots as provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 ;
             108          (c) the municipal clerk for all municipal ballots and for certain special district and
             109      school district ballots as provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 ; and
             110          (d) the special district clerk or chief executive officer for all special district ballots that
             111      are not part of a statewide, county, or municipal ballot.
             112          (26) "Election official" means any election officer, election judge, or satellite registrar.
             113          (27) "Election returns" includes the pollbook, all affidavits of registration, the military
             114      and overseas absentee voter registration and voting certificates, one of the tally sheets, any
             115      unprocessed absentee ballots, all counted ballots, all excess ballots, all unused ballots, all
             116      spoiled ballots, the ballot disposition form, and the total votes cast form.
             117          (28) "Electronic voting system" means a system in which a voting device is used in
             118      conjunction with ballots so that votes recorded by the voter are counted and tabulated by
             119      automatic tabulating equipment.
             120          (29) "Inactive voter" means a registered voter who has been sent the notice required by


             121      Section 20A-2-306 and who has failed to respond to that notice.
             122          (30) "Inspecting poll watcher" means a person selected as provided in this title to
             123      witness the receipt and safe deposit of voted and counted ballots.
             124          (31) "Judicial office" means the office filled by any judicial officer.
             125          (32) "Judicial officer" means any justice or judge of a court of record or any county
             126      court judge.
             127          (33) "Local election" means a regular municipal election, a local special election, a
             128      special district election, and a bond election.
             129          (34) "Local political subdivision" means a county, a municipality, a special district, or
             130      a local school district.
             131          (35) "Local special election" means a special election called by the governing body of a
             132      local political subdivision in which all registered voters of the local political subdivision may
             133      vote.
             134          (36) "Municipal executive" means:
             135          (a) the city commission, city council, or town council in the traditional management
             136      arrangement established by Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 1, Governing Body;
             137          (b) the mayor in the council-mayor optional form of government defined in Section
             138      [ 10-3-1209 ] 10-3-101 ; and
             139          (c) the manager in the council-manager optional form of government defined in
             140      Section [ 10-3-1209 ] 10-3-101 .
             141          (37) "Municipal general election" means the election held in municipalities and special
             142      districts on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year
             143      for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-202 .
             144          (38) "Municipal legislative body" means:
             145          (a) the city commission, city council, or town council in the traditional management
             146      arrangement established by Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 1, Governing Body;
             147          (b) the municipal council in the council-mayor optional form of government defined in
             148      Section [ 10-3-1209 ] 10-3-101 ; and
             149          (c) the municipal council in the council-manager optional form of government defined
             150      in Section [ 10-3-1209 ] 10-3-101 .
             151          (39) "Municipal officers" means those municipal officers that are required by law to be


             152      elected.
             153          (40) "Municipal primary election" means an election held to nominate candidates for
             154      municipal office.
             155          (41) "Official ballot" means the ballots distributed by the election officer to the election
             156      judges to be given to voters to record their votes.
             157          (42) "Official endorsement" means:
             158          (a) the information on the ballot that identifies:
             159          (i) the ballot as an official ballot;
             160          (ii) the date of the election; and
             161          (iii) the facsimile signature of the election officer; and
             162          (b) the information on the ballot stub that identifies:
             163          (i) the election judge's initials; and
             164          (ii) the ballot number.
             165          (43) "Official register" means the book furnished election officials by the election
             166      officer that contains the information required by Section 20A-5-401 .
             167          (44) "Paper ballot" means a paper that contains:
             168          (a) the names of offices and candidates and statements of ballot propositions to be
             169      voted on; and
             170          (b) spaces for the voter to record his vote for each office and for or against each ballot
             171      proposition.
             172          (45) "Political party" means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to
             173      participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Title 20A, Chapter 8, Political Party
             174      Formation and Procedures.
             175          (46) "Polling place" means the building where residents of a voting precinct vote or
             176      where absentee voting is conducted.
             177          (47) "Position" means a square, circle, rectangle, or other geometric shape on a ballot
             178      in which the voter marks his choice.
             179          (48) "Posting list" means a list of registered voters within a voting precinct.
             180          [(49) "Proof of identity" means some form of photo identification, such as a driver
             181      license or identification card, that establishes a person's identity.]
             182          [(50) "Proof of residence" means some official document or form, such as a driver


             183      license or utility bill that establishes a person's residence.]
             184          [(51)] (49) "Provisional ballot" means a ballot voted provisionally by a person:
             185          (a) whose name is not listed on the official register at the polling place; or
             186          (b) whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title.
             187          [(52)] (50) "Provisional ballot envelope" means an envelope printed in the form
             188      required by Section 20A-6-105 that is used to identify provisional ballots and to provide
             189      information to verify a person's legal right to vote.
             190          [(53)] (51) "Primary convention" means the political party conventions at which
             191      nominees for the regular primary election are selected.
             192          [(54)] (52) "Protective counter" means a separate counter, which cannot be reset, that is
             193      built into a voting machine and records the total number of movements of the operating lever.
             194          [(55)] (53) "Qualify" or "qualified" means to take the oath of office and begin
             195      performing the duties of the position for which the person was elected.
             196          [(56)] (54) "Receiving judge" means the election judge that checks the voter's name in
             197      the official register, provides the voter with a ballot, and removes the ballot stub from the ballot
             198      after the voter has voted.
             199          [(57)] (55) "Registration days" means the days designated in Section 20A-2-203 when
             200      a voter may register to vote with a satellite registrar.
             201          [(58)] (56) "Registration form" means a book voter registration form and a by-mail
             202      voter registration form.
             203          [(59)] (57) "Regular ballot" means a ballot that is not a provisional ballot.
             204          [(60)] (58) "Regular general election" means the election held throughout the state on
             205      the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year for the
             206      purposes established in Section 20A-1-201 .
             207          [(61)] (59) "Regular primary election" means the election on the fourth Tuesday of
             208      June of each even-numbered year, at which candidates of political parties and nonpolitical
             209      groups are voted for nomination.
             210          [(62)] (60) "Resident" means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in
             211      Utah.
             212          [(63)] (61) "Sample ballot" means a mock ballot similar in form to the official ballot
             213      printed and distributed as provided in Section 20A-5-405 .


             214          [(64)] (62) "Satellite registrar" means a person appointed under Section 20A-5-201 to
             215      register voters and perform other duties.
             216          [(65)] (63) "Scratch vote" means to mark or punch the straight party ticket and then
             217      mark or punch the ballot for one or more candidates who are members of different political
             218      parties.
             219          [(66)] (64) "Secrecy envelope" means the envelope given to a voter along with the
             220      ballot into which the voter places the ballot after he has voted it in order to preserve the secrecy
             221      of the voter's vote.
             222          [(67)] (65) "Special district" means those local government entities created under the
             223      authority of Title 17A.
             224          [(68)] (66) "Special district officers" means those special district officers that are
             225      required by law to be elected.
             226          [(69)] (67) "Special election" means an election held as authorized by Section
             227      20A-1-204 .
             228          [(70)] (68) "Spoiled ballot" means each ballot that:
             229          (a) is spoiled by the voter;
             230          (b) is unable to be voted because it was spoiled by the printer or the election judge; or
             231          (c) lacks the official endorsement.
             232          [(71)] (69) "Statewide special election" means a special election called by the governor
             233      or the Legislature in which all registered voters in Utah may vote.
             234          [(72)] (70) "Stub" means the detachable part of each ballot.
             235          [(73)] (71) "Substitute ballots" means replacement ballots provided by an election
             236      officer to the election judges when the official ballots are lost or stolen.
             237          [(74)] (72) "Ticket" means each list of candidates for each political party or for each
             238      group of petitioners.
             239          [(75)] (73) "Transfer case" means the sealed box used to transport voted ballots to the
             240      counting center.
             241          [(76)] (74) "Vacancy" means the absence of a person to serve in any position created
             242      by statute, whether that absence occurs because of death, disability, disqualification,
             243      resignation, or other cause.
             244          (75) "Valid voter identification" means:


             245          (a) a form of identification that bears the name, photograph, and current address of the
             246      voter which may include:
             247          (i) a currently valid Utah driver license;
             248          (ii) a currently valid identification card that is issued by the state or a local government
             249      within the state;
             250          (iii) an identification card that is issued by an employer for an employee;
             251          (iv) a currently valid identification card that is issued by a college, university, technical
             252      school, or professional school that is located within the state;
             253          (v) a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon; or
             254          (vi) a currently valid United States passport; or
             255          (b) two forms of identification that bear the name and current address of the voter
             256      which may include:
             257          (i) a current utility bill;
             258          (ii) a bank statement or other financial account statement;
             259          (iii) a check issued by the state or the federal government;
             260          (iv) a paycheck;
             261          (v) a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license;
             262          (vi) a currently valid United States military identification card;
             263          (vii) certified naturalization documentation;
             264          (viii) a currently valid pilot's license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or
             265      other authorized agency of the United States; or
             266          (ix) a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card.
             267          [(77)] (76) "Valid write-in candidate" means a candidate who has qualified as a
             268      write-in candidate by following the procedures and requirements of this title.
             269          [(78)] (77) "Voter" means a person who meets the requirements for voting in an
             270      election, meets the requirements of election registration, is registered to vote, and is listed in
             271      the official register book.
             272          [(79)] (78) "Voting area" means the area within six feet of the voting booths, voting
             273      machines, and ballot box.
             274          [(80)] (79) "Voting booth" means the space or compartment within a polling place that
             275      is provided for the preparation of ballots and includes the voting machine enclosure or curtain.


             276          [(81)] (80) "Voting device" means:
             277          (a) an apparatus in which ballot cards are used in connection with a punch device for
             278      piercing the ballots by the voter;
             279          (b) a device for marking the ballots with ink or another substance; or
             280          (c) any other method for recording votes on ballots so that the ballot may be tabulated
             281      by means of automatic tabulating equipment.
             282          [(82)] (81) "Voting machine" means a machine designed for the sole purpose of
             283      recording and tabulating votes cast by voters at an election.
             284          [(83)] (82) "Voting poll watcher" means a person appointed as provided in this title to
             285      witness the distribution of ballots and the voting process.
             286          [(84)] (83) "Voting precinct" means the smallest voting unit established as provided by
             287      law within which qualified voters vote at one polling place.
             288          [(85)] (84) "Watcher" means a voting poll watcher, a counting poll watcher, and an
             289      inspecting poll watcher.
             290          [(86)] (85) "Western States Presidential Primary" means the election established in
             291      Title 20A, Chapter 9, Part 8.
             292          [(87)] (86) "Write-in ballot" means a ballot containing any write-in votes.
             293          [(88)] (87) "Write-in vote" means a vote cast for a person whose name is not printed on
             294      the ballot according to the procedures established in this title.
             295          Section 2. Section 20A-2-104 is amended to read:
             296           20A-2-104. Voter registration form -- Registered voter lists -- Fees for copies.
             297          (1) Every person applying to be registered shall complete a registration form printed in
             298      substantially the following form:
             299      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             300     
UTAH ELECTION REGISTRATION FORM

             301      Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No
             302      Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No
             303      If you checked "no" to either of the above two questions, do not complete this form.
             304      Name of Voter __________________________________________________________
             305                      First             Middle          Last
             306      Driver License or Identification Card Number__________________________


             307      State of issuance of Driver License or Identification Card
             308      Date of Birth ______________________________________________________
             309      Street Address of Principal Place of Residence
             310      ________________________________________________________________________
             311          City          County          State          Zip Code
             312      Telephone Number (optional) _________________________
             313      Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________
             314      Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if known)_____________________
             315      ________________________________________________________________________
             316              City            County        State        Zip Code
             317      Voting Precinct (if known)___________________________________________________
             318      Political Party
             319      .American .Democrat .Green .Independent American .Libertarian .Natural Law
             320      .Reform .Populist .Republican .Socialist Workers .Unaffiliated (no political party
             321      preference)
             322      Other (Please specify) ______________________________
             323          I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the
             324      information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a
             325      resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address. I will be at least 18 years old and
             326      will have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election. I am not a
             327      convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.
             328              Signed and sworn
             329              __________________________________________________________
             330                          Voter's Signature
             331          _______________(month/day/year).
             332     
CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT

             333      Name:
             334      Name at birth, if different:
             335      Place of birth:
             336      Date of birth:
             337      Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):


             338          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             339      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             340      correct.
             341      ____________________________
             342      Signature of Applicant
             343          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401 , the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             344      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is
             345      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
             346      NOTICE: YOU MUST INCLUDE A LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPY OF ONE OF THE
             347      FOLLOWING WITH YOUR APPLICATION AS EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP:
             348          (A) YOUR UTAH DRIVER LICENSE, IF IT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER JULY 1,
             349      2005;
             350          (B) YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
             351          (C) YOUR UNITED STATES PASSPORT SHOWING YOUR NAME AND
             352      PASSPORT NUMBER;
             353          (D) YOUR UNITED STATES NATURALIZATION DOCUMENTS SHOWING
             354      YOUR NAME AND THE NUMBER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION;
             355          (E) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHED AS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP UNDER THE
             356      IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1968;
             357          (F) YOUR BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CARD NUMBER;
             358          (G) YOUR TRIBAL TREATY CARD NUMBER; OR
             359          (H) YOUR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT NUMBER.
             360      IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE [FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A VOTING
             361      PRECINCT] YOU MUST [EITHER] PRESENT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO THE
             362      ELECTION JUDGE BEFORE VOTING:
             363      (1) [INCLUDE A COPY OF] A VALID FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION [OR PROOF
             364      OF RESIDENCE WITH THIS VOTER REGISTRATION FORM] THAT SHOWS YOUR
             365      NAME, PHOTOGRAPH, AND CURRENT ADDRESS; OR
             366      (2) [PRESENT A VALID FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION OR PROOF OF
             367      RESIDENCE TO THE ELECTION JUDGE BEFORE YOU MAY VOTE] TWO DIFFERENT
             368      FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOW YOUR NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS.


             369      FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
             370                              Type of I.D. ____________________________
             371                              Voting Precinct _________________________
             372                              Voting I.D. Number _____________________
             373      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             374          (2) The county clerk shall retain a copy in a permanent countywide alphabetical file,
             375      which may be electronic or some other recognized system.
             376          (3) (a) Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.
             377          (b) The lieutenant governor shall maintain a list of registered voters in electronic form.
             378          (c) If there are any discrepancies between the two lists, the county clerk's list is the
             379      official list.
             380          (d) The lieutenant governor and the county clerks may charge the fees established
             381      under the authority of Subsection 63-2-203 (10) to individuals who wish to obtain a copy of the
             382      list of registered voters.
             383          (4) When political parties not listed on the voter registration form qualify as registered
             384      political parties under Title 20A, Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, the
             385      lieutenant governor shall inform the county clerks about the name of the new political party
             386      and direct the county clerks to ensure that the voter registration form is modified to include that
             387      political party.
             388          (5) Upon receipt of a voter registration form from an applicant, the county clerk or the
             389      clerk's designee shall:
             390          (a) review each voter registration form for completeness and accuracy; and
             391          (b) if the county clerk believes, based upon a review of the form, that a person may be
             392      seeking to register to vote who is not legally entitled to register to vote, refer the form to the
             393      county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
             394          Section 3. Section 20A-2-108 is amended to read:
             395           20A-2-108. Driver license registration form -- Transmittal of information.
             396          (1) The lieutenant governor and the Driver License Division shall design the driver
             397      license application and renewal forms to include the question "if you are not registered to vote
             398      where you live now, would you like to register to vote today?"
             399          (2) (a) The lieutenant governor and the Driver License Division shall design a motor


             400      voter registration form to be used in conjunction with driver license application and renewal
             401      forms.
             402          (b) Each driver license application and renewal form shall contain:
             403          (i) a place for the applicant to decline to register to vote;
             404          (ii) an eligibility statement in substantially the following form:
             405          "I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the
             406      information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a
             407      resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address. I will be at least 18 years old and
             408      will have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election.
             409              Signed and sworn
             410              ___________________________________________________________
             411                          Voter's Signature
             412          __________(month\day\year)";
             413          (iii) a citizenship affidavit in substantially the following form:
             414     
"CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT

             415      Name:
             416      Name at birth, if different:
             417      Place of birth:
             418      Date of birth:
             419      Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
             420          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             421      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             422      correct.
             423      ____________________________
             424      Signature of Applicant
             425          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401 , the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             426      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is
             427      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500";
             428          (iv) a statement that if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the
             429      applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter
             430      registration purposes; [and]


             431          (v) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office at which the
             432      applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only
             433      for voter registration purposes[.]; and
             434          (vi) all information required under Section 20A-2-104 , provided that the voter
             435      application portion of driver license application does not require the applicant to duplicate
             436      information provided in the driver license portion of the form.
             437          (3) Upon receipt of a voter registration form from an applicant, the county clerk or the
             438      clerk's designee shall:
             439          (a) review the voter registration form for completeness and accuracy; and
             440          (b) if the county clerk believes, based upon a review of the form, that a person may be
             441      seeking to register to vote who is not legally entitled to register to vote, refer the form to the
             442      county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
             443          Section 4. Section 20A-2-110 is enacted to read:
             444          20A-2-110. Review of voter registration applications -- Evidence of citizenship,
             445      age, and residence.
             446          (1) Before registering an applicant to vote, the county clerk shall determine that each
             447      applicant:
             448          (a) has provided all of the required information on the voter registration form;
             449          (b) has signed the voter registration form;
             450          (c) has provided evidence of citizenship, which shall consist of one of the following:
             451          (i) subject to the requirements of Subsection (3), presentation of, or a legible
             452      photocopy of, the applicant's Utah driver license, if the license was issued on or after July 1,
             453      2005;
             454          (ii) presentation of, or a legible photocopy of, the applicant's birth certificate showing
             455      that the applicant was born in the United States;
             456          (iii) presentation of, or a legible photocopy of, the applicant's United States passport
             457      showing the applicant's name and the passport number;
             458          (iv) presentation of, or a legible photocopy of, the applicant's United States
             459      naturalization documents, showing that the applicant is a citizen of the United States;
             460          (v) subject to the requirements of Subsection (4), the number of the applicant's
             461      certificate of naturalization;


             462          (vi) presentation of, or a legible photocopy of, other documents or methods of proof of
             463      citizenship that are established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L.
             464      No. 99-603; or
             465          (vii) presentation of, or a legible photocopy of, the applicant's Bureau of Indian Affairs
             466      card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number;
             467          (d) has signed a statement certifying that the applicant will have resided in Utah for 30
             468      days immediately before the next election;
             469          (e) has provided birth date information showing that the applicant will be at least 18
             470      years old on the day of the election; and
             471          (f) has provided address information showing that the applicant is a resident of the
             472      county where the applicant has submitted his registration form.
             473          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(c), any person who is registered to vote in this state
             474      as of July 1, 2005 shall not be required to provide evidence of citizenship unless that person is:
             475          (a) changing his voter registration from one county to another; or
             476          (b) changing his voter registration from another state to this state.
             477          (3) The county clerk may not accept a driving privilege card issued under Section
             478      53-3-207 that is not valid for identification as evidence of citizenship.
             479          (4) If an applicant provides the number of the applicant's certificate of naturalization as
             480      evidence of citizenship under Subsection (1)(c)(v), the county clerk shall not register the
             481      applicant to vote until the county clerk is able to verify the number of the certificate with the
             482      United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
             483          Section 5. Section 20A-2-201 is amended to read:
             484           20A-2-201. Registering to vote at office of county clerk.
             485          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the county clerk shall register to vote all
             486      persons who present themselves for registration at the county clerk's office during designated
             487      office hours if those persons[,]:
             488          (a) on voting day, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in
             489      the county[.]; and
             490          (b) meet the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 .
             491          (2) During the seven calendar days immediately before any scheduled election, the
             492      county clerk shall:


             493          (a) accept registration forms from all persons who present themselves for registration at
             494      the clerk's office during designated office hours if those persons[,]:
             495          (i) on voting day, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the
             496      county; and
             497          (ii) meet the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 ; and
             498          (b) inform them that they will be registered to vote but may not vote in the pending
             499      election because they registered too late.
             500          Section 6. Section 20A-2-202 is amended to read:
             501           20A-2-202. Registration by mail.
             502          (1) (a) A citizen who will be qualified to vote at the next election may register by mail.
             503          (b) To register by mail, a citizen shall complete and sign the by-mail registration form
             504      and mail or deliver it to the county clerk of the county in which the citizen resides.
             505          (c) (i) In order to register to vote in a particular election, the citizen shall:
             506          (A) address the by-mail voter registration form to the county clerk; and
             507          (B) ensure that it is postmarked at least 20 days before the date of the election.
             508          (ii) [If] The citizen shall provide evidence of citizenship as required under Section
             509      20A-2-110 if:
             510          (A) the [voter] citizen is registering for the first time in the county[, the citizen shall
             511      either:];
             512          [(A) submit a copy of a proof of identification or proof of residence with the by-mail
             513      voter registration form; or]
             514          [(B) submit proof of identification or proof of residence to the election judge at the
             515      time the citizen votes.]
             516          (B) the citizen is changing his voter registration to the county from another county; or
             517          (C) the citizen is changing his voter registration to the county from another state.
             518          (d) The citizen has effectively registered to vote under this section only when the
             519      county clerk's office has received a correctly completed by-mail voter registration form and the
             520      county clerk has determined that the citizen has met the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 .
             521          (2) Upon receipt of a correctly completed by-mail voter registration form that meets the
             522      requirements of Section 20A-2-110 , the county clerk shall:
             523          (a) enter the applicant's name on the list of registered voters for the voting precinct in


             524      which the applicant resides; and
             525          (b) mail confirmation of registration to the newly registered voter after entering the
             526      applicant's voting precinct number on that copy.
             527          (3) (a) If the county clerk receives a correctly completed by-mail voter registration
             528      form that meets the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 and is postmarked less than 20 days
             529      before an election, the county clerk shall:
             530          (i) register the applicant after the next election; and
             531          (ii) if possible, promptly phone or mail a notice to the applicant before the election,
             532      informing the applicant that his registration will not be effective until after the election.
             533          (b) When the county clerk receives a correctly completed by-mail voter registration
             534      [forms] form at least seven days before an election that [are] is postmarked at least 20 days
             535      before the election and meets the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 , the county clerk shall:
             536          (i) process the by-mail voter registration [forms] form; and
             537          (ii) record the new [voters] voter in the official register and posting list.
             538          (4) If the county clerk determines that a registration form received by mail or otherwise
             539      is incorrect because of an error or because it is incomplete, the county clerk shall mail notice to
             540      the person attempting to register, informing him that he has not been registered because of an
             541      error or because the form is incomplete.
             542          Section 7. Section 20A-2-203 is amended to read:
             543           20A-2-203. Satellite location -- Registration by satellite registrar.
             544          (1) (a) Each county clerk shall designate sufficient satellite registration locations to
             545      ensure that voters in all parts of the county have the opportunity to register to vote.
             546          (b) A county clerk may designate as many satellite locations as desired.
             547          (2) (a) Any person who meets the voter registration requirements may register to vote
             548      with a satellite registrar at any satellite location within the person's county of residence between
             549      8 a.m. and 8 p.m.:
             550          (i) on the Friday and Monday, the eighth and eleventh day, before the regular primary
             551      election in counties holding a primary election;
             552          (ii) on the Friday and Monday, the eighth and eleventh day, before the regular general
             553      election;
             554          (iii) on the Friday and Monday, the eighth and eleventh day, before the municipal


             555      primary election in municipalities holding a municipal primary election; and
             556          (iv) on the Friday and Monday, the eighth and eleventh day, before the municipal
             557      general election.
             558          (b) Each satellite registrar shall register to vote all persons who:
             559          (i) present themselves for registration; [and]
             560          (ii) are legally qualified and entitled to vote in that voting precinct on election day[.];
             561      and
             562          (iii) meet the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 .
             563          (3) (a) Unless the voter is registering for the first time, a voter may not designate or
             564      change the voter's political party affiliation at the satellite location for voter registration on the
             565      dates established in Subsection (2)(a)(i) for primary election voter registration.
             566          (b) A voter wanting to change political party affiliation shall comply with the
             567      requirements of Section 20A-2-107 .
             568          (4) For municipal elections, the municipality in which the registration is made shall pay
             569      the expenses of registration.
             570          Section 8. Section 20A-2-204 is amended to read:
             571           20A-2-204. Registering to vote when applying for or renewing a driver license.
             572          (1) As used in this section, "voter registration form" means the driver license
             573      application/voter registration form and the driver license renewal/voter registration form
             574      required by Section 20A-2-108 .
             575          (2) Any citizen who is qualified to vote may register to vote by completing the voter
             576      registration form.
             577          (3) The Driver License Division shall:
             578          (a) assist applicants in completing the voter registration form unless the applicant
             579      refuses assistance;
             580          (b) accept completed forms for transmittal to the appropriate election official;
             581          (c) transmit a copy of each voter registration form to the appropriate election official
             582      within five days after it is received by the division;
             583          (d) transmit each address change within five days after it is received by the division;
             584      and
             585          (e) transmit electronically to the lieutenant governor's office the name, address, birth


             586      date, and driver license number of each person who answers "yes" to the question on the driver
             587      license form about registering to vote.
             588          (4) Upon receipt of a correctly completed voter registration form that meets the
             589      requirements of Section 20A-2-110 , the county clerk shall:
             590          (a) enter the applicant's name on the list of registered voters for the voting precinct in
             591      which the applicant resides; and
             592          (b) notify the applicant of registration.
             593          (5) (a) If the county clerk receives a correctly completed voter registration form that
             594      meets the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 and that is dated less than 20 days before an
             595      election, the county clerk shall:
             596          (i) register the applicant after the next election; and
             597          (ii) if possible, promptly phone or mail a notice to the applicant before the election,
             598      informing the applicant that his registration will not be effective until after the election.
             599          (b) When the county clerk receives, at least seven days before an election, any voter
             600      registration forms [at least seven days before an election] that meet the requirements of Section
             601      20A-2-110 and that are dated at least 20 days before the election, the county clerk shall:
             602          (i) process the voter registration forms; and
             603          (ii) record the new voters in the official register and posting list.
             604          (6) If the county clerk determines that a voter registration form received from the
             605      Driver License Division is incorrect because of an error or because it is incomplete, the county
             606      clerk shall mail notice to the person attempting to register, informing him that he has not been
             607      registered because of an error or because the form is incomplete.
             608          Section 9. Section 20A-2-205 is amended to read:
             609           20A-2-205. Registration at voter registration agencies.
             610          (1) As used in this section:
             611          (a) "Discretionary voter registration agency" means each office designated by the
             612      county clerk under Part 3 to provide by-mail voter registration forms to the public.
             613          (b) "Public assistance agency" means each office in Utah that provides:
             614          (i) public assistance; or
             615          (ii) state funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to people with
             616      disabilities.


             617          (2) Any person may obtain and complete a by-mail registration form at a public
             618      assistance agency or discretionary voter registration agency.
             619          (3) Each public assistance agency and discretionary voter registration agency shall
             620      provide, either as part of existing forms or on a separate form, the following information in
             621      substantially the following form:
             622          "REGISTERING TO VOTE
             623          If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register
             624      to vote here today? (Applying to register to vote or declining to register to vote will not affect
             625      the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.) Yes____ No____ IF YOU
             626      DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED
             627      NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME. If you would like help in filling out the
             628      voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision about whether or not to
             629      seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private. If you believe
             630      that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, your
             631      right to privacy in deciding whether or not to register, or in applying to register to vote, or your
             632      right to choose your own political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint
             633      with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah
             634      84114. (801) 538-1040."
             635          (4) Unless a person applying for service or assistance from a public assistance agency
             636      or discretionary voter registration agency declines, in writing, to register to vote, each public
             637      assistance agency and discretionary voter registration agency shall:
             638          (a) distribute a by-mail voter registration form with each application for service or
             639      assistance provided by the agency or office;
             640          (b) assist applicants in completing the voter registration form unless the applicant
             641      refuses assistance;
             642          (c) accept completed forms and copies of documents provided as evidence of
             643      citizenship for transmittal to the appropriate election official; and
             644          (d) transmit a copy of each voter registration form and evidence of citizenship to the
             645      appropriate election official within five days after it is received by the division.
             646          (5) A person in a public assistance agency or a discretionary voter registration agency
             647      that helps a person complete the voter registration form may not:


             648          (a) seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration;
             649          (b) display any political preference or party allegiance;
             650          (c) make any statement to an applicant or take any action that has the purpose or effect
             651      of discouraging the applicant from registering to vote; or
             652          (d) make any statement to an applicant or take any action that has the purpose or effect
             653      of leading the applicant to believe that a decision to register or not to register has any bearing
             654      upon the availability of services or benefits.
             655          (6) Upon receipt of a correctly completed voter registration form that meets the
             656      requirements of Section 20A-2-110 , the county clerk shall:
             657          (a) enter the applicant's name on the list of registered voters for the voting precinct in
             658      which the applicant resides; and
             659          (b) notify the applicant of registration.
             660          (7) (a) If the county clerk receives a [correctly completed] voter registration form that
             661      is dated less than 20 days before an election and meets the requirements of Section 20A-2-110 ,
             662      the county clerk shall:
             663          (i) register the applicant after the next election; and
             664          (ii) if possible, promptly phone or mail a notice to the applicant before the election,
             665      informing the applicant that his registration will not be effective until after the election.
             666          (b) When the county clerk receives any voter registration forms at least seven days
             667      before an election that are dated at least 20 days before the election and meet the requirements
             668      of Section 20A-2-110 , the county clerk shall:
             669          (i) process the voter registration forms; and
             670          (ii) record the new voters in the official register and posting list.
             671          (8) If the county clerk determines that a voter registration form received from a public
             672      assistance agency or discretionary voter registration agency is incorrect because of an error or
             673      because it is incomplete, the county clerk shall mail notice to the person attempting to register,
             674      informing him that he has not been registered because of an error or because the form is
             675      incomplete.
             676          Section 10. Section 20A-3-104 is amended to read:
             677           20A-3-104. Manner of voting.
             678          (1) (a) Any registered voter desiring to vote shall [give his name, and, if requested, his


             679      residence,] present a valid voter identification to one of the election judges.
             680          [(b) If an election judge does not know the person requesting a ballot and has reason to
             681      doubt that person's identity, the judge shall request identification or have the voter identified by
             682      a known registered voter of the district.]
             683          [(c)] (b) If the voter is voting for the first time in the jurisdiction or is otherwise
             684      required to present [proof of identity or proof of residence] valid voter identification as
             685      indicated by a notation in the official register, the election judge shall request [proof of identity
             686      or proof of residence] valid voter identification from the voter.
             687          (c) An election judge may waive the requirement to show valid voter identification if:
             688          (i) the election judge personally knows the voter and knows that the voter's principal
             689      place of residence is in the voting precinct; and
             690          (ii) the voter is not required to show valid voter identification under Subsection (1)(b).
             691          (d) If the election judge is satisfied that the voter has [established proof of identity and
             692      proof of residence] been properly identified, the election judge shall:
             693          (i) record the type of [proof of identity or proof of residence] identification provided by
             694      the voter in the appropriate space in the official register; and
             695          (ii) follow the procedures of Subsection (3).
             696          (e) If the election judge is not satisfied that the voter has [established proof of identity
             697      or proof of residence] been properly identified, the election judge shall:
             698          (i) indicate on the official register that the voter failed to provide adequate [proof of
             699      identity or proof of residence] valid voter identification;
             700          (ii) issue the voter a provisional ballot; and
             701          (iii) follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             702          (f) If the person's right to vote is challenged as provided in Section 20A-3-202 , the
             703      judge shall follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             704          (2) (a) When the voter is properly identified, the election judge in charge of the official
             705      register shall check the official register to determine whether or not the person is registered to
             706      vote.
             707          (b) If the voter's name is not found on the official register, the election judge shall
             708      follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             709          (3) If the election judge determines that the voter is registered:


             710          (a) the election judge in charge of the official register shall:
             711          (i) write the ballot number opposite the name of the voter in the official register; and
             712          (ii) direct the voter to sign his name in the election column in the official register;
             713          (b) another judge shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook; and
             714          (c) the election judge having charge of the ballots shall:
             715          (i) endorse his initials on the stub;
             716          (ii) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             717          (iii) hand the voter a ballot; and
             718          (iv) allow the voter to enter the voting booth.
             719          (4) Whenever the election officer is required to furnish more than one kind of official
             720      ballot to the voting precinct, the election judges of that voting precinct shall give the registered
             721      voter the kind of ballot that the voter is qualified to vote.
             722          Section 11. Section 20A-3-104.5 is amended to read:
             723           20A-3-104.5. Voting -- Regular primary election.
             724          (1) (a) Any registered voter desiring to vote at the regular primary election shall give
             725      [his name,] the name of the registered political party whose ballot the voter wishes to vote[,]
             726      and[, if requested, his residence,] present valid voter identification to one of the election
             727      judges.
             728          [(b) If an election judge does not know the person requesting a ballot and has reason to
             729      doubt that person's identity, the judge shall request identification or have the voter identified by
             730      a known registered voter of the district.]
             731          (b) If the voter is voting for the first time in the jurisdiction or is otherwise required to
             732      present valid voter identification as indicated by a notation in the official register, the election
             733      judge shall request valid voter identification from the voter.
             734          (c) An election judge may waive the requirement to show valid voter identification if:
             735          (i) the election judge personally knows the voter and knows that the voter's principal
             736      place of residence is in the voting district; and
             737          (ii) the voter is not required to show valid voter identification under Subsection (1)(b).
             738          [(c)] (d) If the voter is challenged as provided in Section 20A-3-202 , the judge shall
             739      provide a ballot to the voter if the voter takes an oath that the grounds of the challenge are
             740      false.


             741          (2) (a) (i) When the voter is properly identified, the election judge in charge of the
             742      official register shall check the official register to determine:
             743          (A) whether or not the person is registered to vote; and
             744          (B) whether or not the person's party affiliation designation in the official register
             745      allows the voter to vote the ballot that the voter requested.
             746          (ii) If the official register does not affirmatively identify the voter as being affiliated
             747      with a registered political party or if the official register identifies the voter as being
             748      "unaffiliated," the voter shall be considered to be "unaffiliated."
             749          (b) (i) If the voter's name is not found on the official register and, if it is not unduly
             750      disruptive of the election process, the election judge shall attempt to contact the county clerk's
             751      office to request oral verification of the voter's registration.
             752          (ii) If oral verification is received from the county clerk's office, the judge shall record
             753      the verification on the official register, determine the voter's party affiliation and the ballot that
             754      the voter is qualified to vote, and perform the other administrative steps required by Subsection
             755      (3).
             756          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c)(ii), if the voter's political party
             757      affiliation listed in the official register does not allow the voter to vote the ballot that the voter
             758      requested, the election judge shall inform the voter of that fact and inform the voter of the
             759      ballot or ballots that the voter's party affiliation does allow the voter to vote.
             760          (ii) (A) If the voter is listed in the official register as "unaffiliated," or if the official
             761      register does not affirmatively identify the voter as either "unaffiliated" or affiliated with a
             762      registered political party, and the voter, as an "unaffiliated" voter, is not authorized to vote the
             763      ballot that the voter requests, the election judge shall ask the voter if the voter wishes to vote
             764      another registered political party ballot that the voter, as "unaffiliated," is authorized to vote, or
             765      remain "unaffiliated."
             766          (B) If the voter wishes to vote another registered political party ballot that the
             767      unaffiliated voter is authorized to vote, the election judge shall proceed as required by
             768      Subsection (3).
             769          (C) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and does not wish to vote another ballot
             770      that unaffiliated voters are authorized to vote, the election judge shall instruct the voter that the
             771      voter may not vote.


             772          (iii) For the primary elections held in 2004, 2006, and 2008 only:
             773          (A) If the voter is listed in the official register as "unaffiliated," or if the official
             774      register does not affirmatively identify the voter as either "unaffiliated" or "affiliated" with a
             775      registered political party, the election judge shall ask the voter if the voter wishes to affiliate
             776      with a registered political party, or remain "unaffiliated."
             777          (B) If the voter wishes to affiliate with the registered political party whose ballot the
             778      voter requested, the election judge shall direct the voter to complete the change of party
             779      affiliation form and proceed as required by Subsection (3).
             780          (C) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and wishes to vote another registered
             781      political party ballot that the unaffiliated voter is authorized to vote, the election judge shall
             782      proceed as required by Subsection (3).
             783          (D) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and does not wish to vote another ballot
             784      that unaffiliated voters are authorized to vote, the election judge shall instruct the voter that the
             785      voter may not vote.
             786          (3) If the election judge determines that the voter is registered and eligible, under
             787      Subsection (2), to vote the ballot that the voter requested:
             788          (a) the election judge in charge of the official register shall:
             789          (i) write the ballot number and the name of the registered political party whose ballot
             790      the voter voted opposite the name of the voter in the official register; and
             791          (ii) direct the voter to sign his name in the election column in the official register;
             792          (b) another judge shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook; and
             793          (c) the election judge having charge of the ballots shall:
             794          (i) endorse his initials on the stub;
             795          (ii) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             796          (iii) hand the voter the ballot for the registered political party that the voter requested
             797      and for which the voter is authorized to vote; and
             798          (iv) allow the voter to enter the voting booth.
             799          (4) Whenever the election officer is required to furnish more than one kind of official
             800      ballot to the voting precinct, the election judges of that voting precinct shall give the registered
             801      voter the kind of ballot that the voter is qualified to vote.
             802          Section 12. Section 20A-3-105.5 is amended to read:


             803           20A-3-105.5. Manner of voting -- Provisional ballot.
             804          (1) The election judges shall follow the procedures and requirements of this section
             805      when:
             806          (a) the person's right to vote is challenged as provided in Section 20A-3-202 ; or
             807          (b) the person's name is not found on the official register.
             808          (2) When faced with one of the circumstances outlined in Subsection (1), the election
             809      judge shall:
             810          (a) request that the person provide [proof of identity and proof of residence] valid voter
             811      identification; and
             812          (b) review the [proof of identity and proof of residence] identification provided by the
             813      person.
             814          (3) If the election judge is satisfied that the person has provided valid voter
             815      identification and has established the person's identity and residence in the voting precinct:
             816          (a) the election judge in charge of the official register shall:
             817          (i) record in the official register the type of source documents that established the
             818      person's [proof of identity and proof of residence] valid voter identification;
             819          (ii) write the provisional ballot envelope number opposite the name of the voter in the
             820      official register; and
             821          (iii) direct the voter to sign his name in the election column in the official register;
             822          (b) another judge shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook; and
             823          (c) the election judge having charge of the ballots shall:
             824          (i) endorse his initials on the stub;
             825          (ii) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             826          (iii) give the voter a ballot and a provisional ballot envelope; and
             827          (iv) allow the voter to enter the voting booth.
             828          (4) If the election judge is not satisfied that the voter has provided [sufficient proof of
             829      identity and proof of residence] valid voter identification:
             830          (a) the election judge in charge of the official register shall:
             831          (i) record in the official register that the voter did not provide [adequate proof of
             832      identity and proof of residence] valid voter identification;
             833          (ii) write the provisional ballot envelope number opposite the name of the voter in the


             834      official register; and
             835          (iii) direct the voter to sign his name in the election column in the official register;
             836          (b) another judge shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook; and
             837          (c) the election judge having charge of the ballots shall:
             838          (i) endorse his initials on the stub;
             839          (ii) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             840          (iii) give the voter a ballot and a provisional ballot envelope; and
             841          (iv) allow the voter to enter the voting booth.
             842          (5) Whenever the election officer is required to furnish more than one kind of official
             843      ballot to a voting precinct, the election judges of that voting precinct shall give the registered
             844      voter the kind of ballot that the voter is qualified to vote.
             845          Section 13. Section 20A-3-401 is amended to read:
             846           20A-3-401. Intent and purpose of part.
             847          (1) Each election officer, election official, and judge shall liberally interpret and apply
             848      this part to:
             849          (a) make it possible for Utah voters living or serving abroad to vote in county, state,
             850      and national elections during their absence;
             851          (b) enable these voters to register more conveniently;
             852          (c) conform to 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting
             853      Act; and
             854          (d) in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002,
             855      exempt overseas and military voters from:
             856          (i) the [proof of identity and proof of residence] valid voter identification requirements
             857      of Section 20A-3-308 [in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of
             858      2002.]; and
             859          (ii) the evidence of citizenship requirements of Section 20A-2-110 .
             860          (2) The state selective service, all military organizations, and citizens and officers of
             861      Utah or of the respective counties and municipalities of the state shall cooperate with the
             862      election and party officers in carrying out the intent and purpose of this part.
             863          (3) All state and county officers of Utah shall:
             864          (a) do all things and perform all acts necessary to put into effect the provisions of any


             865      Act of Congress or this state allowing uniformed and overseas citizen voters to vote; and
             866          (b) permit the use of any official ballot authorized by any Act of Congress and this part
             867      as a ballot supplementary to the official Utah election military ballot.
             868          (4) Each provision of this part prevails over any inconsistent provision of any other
             869      statute or any part of any statute.
             870          Section 14. Section 20A-4-107 is amended to read:
             871           20A-4-107. Review and disposition of provisional ballot envelopes.
             872          (1) As used in this section, a voter is "legally entitled to vote" if:
             873          (a) the voter:
             874          (i) is registered to vote in the county;
             875          (ii) resides within the voting precinct where the voter seeks to vote; and
             876          (iii) provided [sufficient proof of identity and proof of residence] valid voter
             877      identification to the election judge as indicated by a notation in the official register;
             878          (b) the voter:
             879          (i) is registered to vote in the county; and
             880          (ii) did not vote in the voter's precinct of residence, but the ballot that the voter voted is
             881      identical to the ballot voted in the voter's precinct of residence; or
             882          (c) the voter:
             883          (i) is registered to vote in the county;
             884          (ii) the judge recorded in the official register that the voter either failed to provide
             885      [proof of identity and proof of residence] valid voter identification or the [proof of identity and
             886      proof of residence was] documents provided as valid voter identification were inadequate; and
             887          (iii) the county clerk verifies the voter's [proof of] identity and [proof of] residence
             888      through some other means.
             889          (2) (a) Upon receipt of provisional ballot envelopes, the election officer shall review
             890      the affirmation on the face of each provisional ballot envelope and determine if the person
             891      signing the affirmation is a registered voter and legally entitled to vote the ballot that the voter
             892      voted.
             893          (b) If the election officer determines that the person is not a registered voter or is not
             894      legally entitled to vote the ballot that the voter voted, the election officer shall retain the ballot
             895      envelope, unopened, for the period specified in Section 20A-4-202 unless ordered by a court to


             896      produce or count it.
             897          (c) If the election officer determines that the person is a registered voter and is legally
             898      entitled to vote the ballot that the voter voted, the election officer shall remove the ballot from
             899      the provisional ballot envelope and place the ballot with the absentee ballots to be counted with
             900      those ballots at the canvass.
             901          (d) The election officer may not count, or allow to be counted a provisional ballot
             902      unless the voter's [proof of] identity and [proof of] residence is established by a preponderance
             903      of the evidence.
             904          (3) If the election officer determines that the person is a registered voter, the election
             905      officer shall ensure that the voter registration records are updated to reflect the information
             906      provided on the provisional ballot envelope.
             907          (4) If the election officer determines that the person is not a registered voter and the
             908      information on the provisional ballot envelope is complete, the election officer shall:
             909          (a) consider the provisional ballot envelope a voter registration form; and
             910          (b) register the voter.
             911          Section 15. Section 20A-5-401 is amended to read:
             912           20A-5-401. Official register and posting book -- Preparation -- Contents.
             913          (1) (a) Before the registration days for each regular general, municipal general, regular
             914      primary, municipal primary, or Western States Presidential Primary election, each county clerk
             915      shall prepare an official register and posting list of voters for each voting precinct that will
             916      participate in the election.
             917          (b) The county clerk shall ensure that the official register and posting list are bound or
             918      loose leaf books prepared for the alphabetical entry of names and ruled in columns of suitable
             919      dimensions to provide for the following entries:
             920          (i) registered voter's name;
             921          (ii) party affiliation;
             922          (iii) grounds for challenge;
             923          (iv) name of person challenging a voter;
             924          (v) ballot numbers, primary, November, special;
             925          (vi) date of birth;
             926          (vii) place of birth;


             927          (viii) place of current residence;
             928          (ix) street address;
             929          (x) zip code; and
             930          (xi) space for the voter to sign his name for each election.
             931          (c) When preparing the official register and posting list for the Western States
             932      Presidential Primary, the county clerk shall include:
             933          (i) a column to record the name of the political party whose ballot the voter voted; and
             934          (ii) a column for the election judge to record changes in the voter's party affiliation.
             935          (d) When preparing the official register and posting list for any regular general
             936      election, regular primary election, or election for federal office, the county clerk shall include:
             937          (i) a column that indicates if the voter is required to show identification before voting;
             938          (ii) a column for the election judge to record the provisional envelope ballot number
             939      for voters who receive a provisional ballot; and
             940          (iii) a space for the election judge to record the type of [proof of identity and the type
             941      of proof of residence] identification that was provided by voters who receive a provisional
             942      ballot.
             943          (2) (a) (i) For regular and municipal elections, primary elections, regular municipal
             944      elections, special district elections, and bond elections, the county clerk shall make an official
             945      register and posting list only for voting precincts affected by the primary, municipal, special
             946      district, or bond election.
             947          (ii) Each county clerk, with the assistance of the clerk of each affected special district,
             948      shall provide a detailed map or an indication on the registration list or other means to enable an
             949      election judge to determine the voters entitled to vote at an election of special district officers.
             950          (b) Municipalities shall pay the costs of making the official register and posting list for
             951      municipal elections.
             952          Section 16. Coordinating S.B. 67 with S.B. 227.
             953          If this S.B. 67 passes and S.B. 227, Public Safety Driving Privilege and Identification
             954      Card Amendments, does not pass, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of
             955      Legislative Research and General Counsel shall prepare the Utah Code database for publication
             956      as follows:
             957          (1) the first paragraph of the notice on the form in Subsection 20A-2-104(1) be


             958      modified as follows:
             959      "NOTICE: YOU MUST INCLUDE A LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPY OF ONE OF THE
             960      FOLLOWING WITH YOUR APPLICATION AS EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP:
             961          [(A) YOUR UTAH DRIVER'S LICENSE, IF IT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER
             962      JULY 1, 2005;]
             963          [(B)] (A) YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
             964          [(C)] (B) YOUR UNITED STATES PASSPORT SHOWING YOUR NAME AND
             965      PASSPORT NUMBER;
             966          [(D)] (C) YOUR UNITED STATES NATURALIZATION DOCUMENTS
             967      SHOWING YOUR NAME AND THE NUMBER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
             968      NATURALIZATION;
             969          [(E)] (D) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHED AS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP UNDER
             970      THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1968;
             971          [(F)] (E) YOUR BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CARD NUMBER;
             972          [(G)] (F) YOUR TRIBAL TREATY CARD NUMBER; OR
             973          [(H)] (G) YOUR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT NUMBER."; and
             974          (2) Subsections 20A-2-110 (1)(c)(i) and (3) be deleted and renumber the remaining
             975      subsections accordingly.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-14-05 5:12 PM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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