H.J.R. 8 Enrolled

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JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING SECRET
2 BALLOT
3 2009 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Carl Wimmer
6 Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
7 Cosponsors:
8 Roger E. Barrus
9 Bradley M. Daw
10 Brad L. Dee
11 John Dougall
12 Jack R. Draxler
13 Ben C. Ferry
14 Julie Fisher
15 Craig A. Frank
16 Gage Froerer
17 Kevin S. Garn
18 Francis D. GibsonKerry W. Gibson
Keith Grover
Christopher N. Herrod
Gregory H. Hughes
Fred R Hunsaker
Don L. Ipson
Todd E. Kiser
Bradley G. Last
Rebecca D. Lockhart
Michael T. Morley
Merlynn T. Newbold
Michael E. NoelCurtis Oda
Patrick Painter
Kraig Powell
Paul Ray
Stephen E. Sandstrom
Kenneth W. Sumsion
Evan J. Vickers
C. Brent Wallis
R. Curt Webb
Ryan D. Wilcox
Bradley A. Winn 19
20 LONG TITLE
21 General Description:
22 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend a provision of the Utah
23 Constitution relating to voting by secret ballot.
24 Highlighted Provisions:
25 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
26 . include elections under state or federal law for public office, on an initiative or
27 referendum, or to designate or authorize employee representation or individual
28 representation among the elections that are required to be by secret ballot; and
29 . make technical changes.
30 Special Clauses:
31 This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
32 This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2011 for this

33 proposal.
34 Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
35 AMENDS:
36 ARTICLE IV, SECTION 8
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38 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to
39 each of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
40 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 8, to read:
41 Article IV, Section 8. [Election to be by secret ballot.]
42 (1) All elections, including elections under state or federal law for public office, on an
43 initiative or referendum, or to designate or authorize employee representation or individual
44 representation, shall be by secret ballot.
45 (2) Nothing in this section [shall] may be construed to prevent the use of any machine
46 or mechanical contrivance for the purpose of receiving and registering the votes cast at any
47 election[: Provided, That], as long as secrecy in voting [be] is preserved.
48 Section 2. Submittal to voters.
49 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
50 the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
51 Section 3. Effective date.
52 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
53 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
54 2011.