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S.B. 18

             1     

ELECTION MODIFICATIONS

             2     
2010 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

             5     
House Sponsor: Craig A. Frank

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      Committee Note:
             9          The Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
             10      recommended this bill.
             11      General Description:
             12          This bill modifies Title 20A, Election Code.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This bill:
             15          .    amends the deadline for filing certain declarations of candidacy, nomination
             16      petitions, and certificate of nomination from 5 p.m. to the close of normal office
             17      hours;
             18          .    defines "date of the election";
             19          .    requires the consent of the Senate for the governor to fill a vacancy in the office of
             20      lieutenant governor;
             21          .    amends the voter registration form to clarify that only a Utah Driver License or Utah
             22      Identification Card Number may be used on the form;
             23          .    allows a county clerk to transfer voter registration forms that have been superceded
             24      to the Division of Archives and Records Service;
             25          .    allows a voter to present valid voter identification to either the county clerk or to an
             26      election officer who is administering the election, if the voter presented
             27      unsatisfactory voter identification to a poll worker when voting;


             28          .    amends the provisions for being "legally entitled to vote" by amending the time
             29      period from "five business days" to "five days" for a voter to present valid voter
             30      identification to the county clerk after the election if the voter presented
             31      unsatisfactory voter identification to a poll worker when voting;
             32          .    amends the period for the board of municipal canvassers to meet after the election
             33      to canvass the returns for a municipal primary election from between three and
             34      seven days to between seven and 14 days after the election;
             35          .    clarifies that a local district or school district must contract with, rather than
             36      designate, the county clerk, municipal clerk, or both, to serve as the election officer
             37      to administer a bond election for those portions of the local political subdivision in
             38      which no other election, other than a voted leeway or bond election, is being held;
             39          .    clarifies the definition of "legislative office candidate," "filing entity," and
             40      "reporting entity"; and
             41          .    makes technical amendments.
             42      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             43          None
             44      Other Special Clauses:
             45          None
             46      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             47      AMENDS:
             48          17B-1-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 23, 24, and 388
             49          20A-1-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 45
             50          20A-1-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1996, Chapter 79
             51          20A-1-508, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 39
             52          20A-1-509.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 119
             53          20A-2-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 45
             54          20A-3-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 45
             55          20A-3-104.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 45
             56          20A-3-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 264
             57          20A-4-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 45 and 202
             58          20A-4-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 329


             59          20A-5-400.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 80
             60          20A-9-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 388
             61          20A-9-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 119 and 202
             62          20A-11-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 60 and 361
             63     
             64      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             65          Section 1. Section 17B-1-306 is amended to read:
             66           17B-1-306. Local district board -- Election procedures.
             67          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (11), each elected board member shall be selected
             68      as provided in this section.
             69          (2) (a) Each election of a local district board member shall be held:
             70          (i) at the same time as the municipal general election; and
             71          (ii) at polling places designated by the county clerk in consultation with the local
             72      district for each county in which the local district is located, which polling places shall coincide
             73      with municipal general election polling places whenever feasible.
             74          (b) (i) Subject to Subsections (4)(f) and (g), the number of polling places under
             75      Subsection (2)(a)(ii) in an election of board members of an irrigation district shall be one
             76      polling place per division of the district, designated by the district board.
             77          (ii) Each polling place designated by an irrigation district board under Subsection
             78      (2)(b)(i) shall coincide with a polling place designated by the county clerk under Subsection
             79      (2)(a)(ii).
             80          (3) (a) The clerk of each local district with a board member position to be filled at the
             81      next municipal general election shall provide notice of:
             82          (i) each elective position of the local district to be filled at the next municipal general
             83      election;
             84          (ii) the constitutional and statutory qualifications for each position; and
             85          (iii) the dates and times for filing a declaration of candidacy.
             86          (b) The notice required under Subsection (3)(a) shall be:
             87          (i) posted in at least five public places within the local district at least 10 days before
             88      the first day for filing a declaration of candidacy; or
             89          (ii) (A) published in a newspaper of general circulation within the local district at least


             90      three but no more than 10 days before the first day for filing a declaration of candidacy; and
             91          (B) published, in accordance with Section 45-1-101 , for 10 days before the first day for
             92      filing a declaration of candidacy.
             93          (4) (a) To become a candidate for an elective local district board position, the
             94      prospective candidate shall file a declaration of candidacy in person with the local district,
             95      during office hours and not later than [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours between July 1
             96      and July 15 of any odd-numbered year.
             97          (b) When July 15 is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the filing time shall be extended
             98      until [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours on the following regular business day.
             99          (c) (i) Before the filing officer may accept any declaration of candidacy, the filing
             100      officer shall:
             101          (A) read to the prospective candidate the constitutional and statutory qualification
             102      requirements for the office that the candidate is seeking; and
             103          (B) require the candidate to state whether or not the candidate meets those
             104      requirements.
             105          (ii) If the prospective candidate does not meet the qualification requirements for the
             106      office, the filing officer may not accept the declaration of candidacy.
             107          (iii) If it appears that the prospective candidate meets the requirements of candidacy,
             108      the filing officer shall accept the declaration of candidacy.
             109          (d) The declaration of candidacy shall substantially comply with the following form:
             110          "I, (print name) ____________, being first duly sworn, say that I reside at (Street)
             111      ____________, City of ________________, County of ________________, State of Utah,
             112      (Zip Code) ______, (Telephone Number, if any)____________; that I meet the qualifications
             113      for the office of board of trustees member for _______________________ (state the name of
             114      the local district); that I am a candidate for that office to be voted upon at the next election, and
             115      I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official ballot for that election.
             116          (Signed) _________________________________________
             117          Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me by ____________ on this ______ day
             118      of ____________, ____.
             119          (Signed) ________________________
             120              (Clerk or Notary Public)"


             121          (e) Each person wishing to become a valid write-in candidate for an elective local
             122      district board position is governed by Section 20A-9-601 .
             123          (f) If at least one person does not file a declaration of candidacy as required by this
             124      section, a person shall be appointed to fill that board position by following the procedures and
             125      requirements for appointment established in Section 20A-1-512 .
             126          (g) If only one candidate files a declaration of candidacy and there is no write-in
             127      candidate who complies with Section 20A-9-601 , the board need not hold an election for that
             128      position and may appoint the candidate to the board.
             129          (5) (a) A primary election may be held if:
             130          (i) the election is authorized by the local district board; and
             131          (ii) the number of candidates for a particular local board position or office exceeds
             132      twice the number of persons needed to fill that position or office.
             133          (b) The primary election shall be conducted:
             134          (i) on the same date as the municipal primary election, as provided for in Section
             135      20A-1-201.5 ; and
             136          (ii) according to the procedures for municipal primary elections provided under Title
             137      20A, Election Code.
             138          (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(c), the local district clerk shall certify the
             139      candidate names to the clerk of each county in which the local district is located no later than
             140      August 20 of the municipal election year.
             141          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(c), the clerk of each county in which the
             142      local district is located shall coordinate the placement of the name of each candidate for local
             143      district office in the nonpartisan section of the municipal general election ballot with the
             144      municipal election clerk.
             145          (ii) If consolidation of the local district election ballot with the municipal general
             146      election ballot is not feasible, the county clerk shall provide for a separate local district election
             147      ballot to be administered by poll workers at polling locations designated under Subsection (2).
             148          (c) (i) Subsections (6)(a) and (b) do not apply to an election of a member of the board
             149      of an irrigation district established under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Irrigation District Act.
             150          (ii) (A) Subject to Subsection (6)(c)(ii)(B), the board of each irrigation district shall
             151      prescribe the form of the ballot for each board member election.


             152          (B) Each ballot for an election of an irrigation district board member shall be in a
             153      nonpartisan format.
             154          (7) (a) Each voter at an election for a board of trustees member of a local district shall:
             155          (i) be a registered voter within the district, except for an election of:
             156          (A) an irrigation district board of trustees member; or
             157          (B) a basic local district board of trustees member who is elected by property owners;
             158      and
             159          (ii) meet the requirements to vote established by the district.
             160          (b) Each voter may vote for as many candidates as there are offices to be filled.
             161          (c) The candidates who receive the highest number of votes are elected.
             162          (8) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the election of local district board
             163      members is governed by Title 20A, Election Code.
             164          (9) (a) A person elected to serve on a local district board shall serve a four-year term,
             165      beginning at noon on the January 1 after the person's election.
             166          (b) A person elected shall be sworn in as soon as practical after January 1.
             167          (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), each local district shall reimburse
             168      the county or municipality holding an election under this section for the costs of the election
             169      attributable to that local district.
             170          (b) Each irrigation district shall bear its own costs of each election it holds under this
             171      section.
             172          (11) This section does not apply to an improvement district that provides electric or gas
             173      service.
             174          (12) The provisions of Title 20A, Chapter 3, Part 6, Early Voting, do not apply to an
             175      election under this section.
             176          Section 2. Section 20A-1-102 is amended to read:
             177           20A-1-102. Definitions.
             178          As used in this title:
             179          (1) "Active voter" means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive
             180      voter by the county clerk.
             181          (2) "Automatic tabulating equipment" means apparatus that automatically examines
             182      and counts votes recorded on paper ballots or ballot sheets and tabulates the results.


             183          (3) (a) "Ballot" means the storage medium, whether paper, mechanical, or electronic,
             184      upon which a voter records [his] the voter's votes [and].
             185          (b) "Ballot" includes ballot sheets, paper ballots, electronic ballots, and secrecy
             186      envelopes.
             187          (4) "Ballot sheet":
             188          (a) means a ballot that:
             189          (i) consists of paper or a card where the voter's votes are marked or recorded; and
             190          (ii) can be counted using automatic tabulating equipment; and
             191          (b) includes punch card ballots[,] and other ballots that are machine-countable.
             192          (5) "Ballot label" means the cards, papers, booklet, pages, or other materials that:
             193          (a) contain the names of offices and candidates and statements of ballot propositions to
             194      be voted on; and [which]
             195          (b) are used in conjunction with ballot sheets that do not display that information.
             196          (6) "Ballot proposition" means a question, issue, or proposal that is submitted to voters
             197      on the ballot for their approval or rejection including:
             198          (a) an opinion question specifically authorized by the Legislature;
             199          (b) a constitutional amendment;
             200          (c) an initiative;
             201          (d) a referendum;
             202          (e) a bond proposition;
             203          (f) a judicial retention question; or
             204          (g) any other ballot question specifically authorized by the Legislature.
             205          (7) "Board of canvassers" means the entities established by Sections 20A-4-301 and
             206      20A-4-306 to canvass election returns.
             207          (8) "Bond election" means an election held for the purpose of approving or rejecting
             208      the proposed issuance of bonds by a government entity.
             209          (9) "Book voter registration form" means voter registration forms contained in a bound
             210      book that are used by election officers and registration agents to register persons to vote.
             211          (10) "By-mail voter registration form" means a voter registration form designed to be
             212      completed by the voter and mailed to the election officer.
             213          (11) "Canvass" means the review of election returns and the official declaration of


             214      election results by the board of canvassers.
             215          (12) "Canvassing judge" means a poll worker designated to assist in counting ballots at
             216      the canvass.
             217          (13) "Convention" means the political party convention at which party officers and
             218      delegates are selected.
             219          (14) "Counting center" means one or more locations selected by the election officer in
             220      charge of the election for the automatic counting of ballots.
             221          (15) "Counting judge" means a poll worker designated to count the ballots during
             222      election day.
             223          (16) "Counting poll watcher" means a person selected as provided in Section
             224      20A-3-201 to witness the counting of ballots.
             225          (17) "Counting room" means a suitable and convenient private place or room,
             226      immediately adjoining the place where the election is being held, for use by the poll workers
             227      and counting judges to count ballots during election day.
             228          (18) "County executive" has the meaning as provided in Subsection 68-3-12 (2).
             229          (19) "County legislative body" has the meaning as provided in Subsection 68-3-12 (2).
             230          (20) "County officers" means those county officers that are required by law to be
             231      elected.
             232          (21) "Date of the election" or "election day" or "day of the election":
             233          (a) means the day that is specified in the calendar year as the day that the election
             234      occurs; and
             235          (b) does not include:
             236          (i) deadlines established for absentee voting; or
             237          (ii) any early voting or early voting period as provided under Title 20A, Chapter 3, Part
             238      6, Early Voting.
             239          [(21)] (22) "Election" means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a
             240      statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal
             241      primary election, and a local district election.
             242          [(22)] (23) "Election Assistance Commission" means the commission established by
             243      Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
             244          [(23)] (24) "Election cycle" means the period beginning on the first day persons are


             245      eligible to file declarations of candidacy and ending when the canvass is completed.
             246          [(24)] (25) "Election judge" means a poll worker that is assigned to:
             247          (a) preside over other poll workers at a polling place;
             248          (b) act as the presiding election judge; or
             249          (c) serve as a canvassing judge, counting judge, or receiving judge.
             250          [(25)] (26) "Election officer" means:
             251          (a) the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots;
             252          (b) the county clerk or clerks for all county ballots and for certain ballots and elections
             253      as provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 ;
             254          (c) the municipal clerk for all municipal ballots and for certain ballots and elections as
             255      provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 ;
             256          (d) the local district clerk or chief executive officer for certain ballots and elections as
             257      provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 ; and
             258          (e) the business administrator or superintendent of a school district for certain ballots
             259      or elections as provided in Section 20A-5-400.5 .
             260          [(26)] (27) "Election official" means any election officer, election judge, or poll
             261      worker.
             262          [(27)] (28) "Election results" means, for bond elections, the count of those votes cast
             263      for and against the bond proposition plus any or all of the election returns that the board of
             264      canvassers may request.
             265          [(28)] (29) "Election returns" includes the pollbook, all affidavits of registration, the
             266      military and overseas absentee voter registration and voting certificates, one of the tally sheets,
             267      any unprocessed absentee ballots, all counted ballots, all excess ballots, all unused ballots, all
             268      spoiled ballots, the ballot disposition form, and the total votes cast form.
             269          [(29)] (30) "Electronic ballot" means a ballot that is recorded using a direct electronic
             270      voting device or other voting device that records and stores ballot information by electronic
             271      means.
             272          [(30)] (31) (a) "Electronic voting device" means a voting device that uses electronic
             273      ballots.
             274          (b) "Electronic voting device" includes a direct recording electronic voting device.
             275          [(31)] (32) "Inactive voter" means a registered voter who has:


             276          (a) been sent the notice required by Section 20A-2-306 ; and [who has]
             277          (b) failed to respond to that notice.
             278          [(32)] (33) "Inspecting poll watcher" means a person selected as provided in this title to
             279      witness the receipt and safe deposit of voted and counted ballots.
             280          [(33)] (34) "Judicial office" means the office filled by any judicial officer.
             281          [(34)] (35) "Judicial officer" means any justice or judge of a court of record or any
             282      county court judge.
             283          [(35)] (36) "Local district" means a local government entity under Title 17B, Limited
             284      Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts, and includes a special service district
             285      under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act.
             286          [(36)] (37) "Local district officers" means those local district officers that are required
             287      by law to be elected.
             288          [(37)] (38) "Local election" means a regular municipal election, a local special
             289      election, a local district election, and a bond election.
             290          [(38)] (39) "Local political subdivision" means a county, a municipality, a local
             291      district, or a local school district.
             292          [(39)] (40) "Local special election" means a special election called by the governing
             293      body of a local political subdivision in which all registered voters of the local political
             294      subdivision may vote.
             295          [(40)] (41) "Municipal executive" means:
             296          (a) the mayor in the council-mayor form of government defined in Section 10-3b-102 ;
             297      [and] or
             298          (b) the mayor in the council-manager form of government defined in Subsection
             299      10-3b-103 (6).
             300          [(41)] (42) "Municipal general election" means the election held in municipalities and
             301      local districts on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered
             302      year for the purposes established in Section 20A-1-202 .
             303          [(42)] (43) "Municipal legislative body" means the council of the city or town in any
             304      form of municipal government.
             305          [(43)] (44) "Municipal officers" means those municipal officers that are required by
             306      law to be elected.


             307          [(44)] (45) "Municipal primary election" means an election held to nominate
             308      candidates for municipal office.
             309          [(45)] (46) "Official ballot" means the ballots distributed by the election officer to the
             310      poll workers to be given to voters to record their votes.
             311          [(46)] (47) "Official endorsement" means:
             312          (a) the information on the ballot that identifies:
             313          (i) the ballot as an official ballot;
             314          (ii) the date of the election; and
             315          (iii) the facsimile signature of the election officer; and
             316          (b) the information on the ballot stub that identifies:
             317          (i) the poll worker's initials; and
             318          (ii) the ballot number.
             319          [(47)] (48) "Official register" means the official record furnished to election officials
             320      by the election officer that contains the information required by Section 20A-5-401 .
             321          [(48)] (49) "Paper ballot" means a paper that contains:
             322          (a) the names of offices and candidates and statements of ballot propositions to be
             323      voted on; and
             324          (b) spaces for the voter to record [his] the voter's vote for each office and for or against
             325      each ballot proposition.
             326          [(49)] (50) "Political party" means an organization of registered voters that has
             327      qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Title 20A, Chapter 8,
             328      Political Party Formation and Procedures.
             329          [(50)] (51) (a) "Poll worker" means a person assigned by an election official to assist
             330      with an election, voting, or counting votes.
             331          (b) "Poll worker" includes election judges.
             332          (c) "Poll worker" does not include a watcher.
             333          [(51)] (52) "Pollbook" means a record of the names of voters in the order that they
             334      appear to cast votes.
             335          [(52)] (53) "Polling place" means the building where voting is conducted.
             336          [(53)] (54) "Position" means a square, circle, rectangle, or other geometric shape on a
             337      ballot in which the voter marks [his] the voter's choice.


             338          [(54)] (55) "Provisional ballot" means a ballot voted provisionally by a person:
             339          (a) whose name is not listed on the official register at the polling place;
             340          (b) whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title; or
             341          (c) whose identity was not sufficiently established by a poll worker.
             342          [(55)] (56) "Provisional ballot envelope" means an envelope printed in the form
             343      required by Section 20A-6-105 that is used to identify provisional ballots and to provide
             344      information to verify a person's legal right to vote.
             345          [(56)] (57) "Primary convention" means the political party conventions at which
             346      nominees for the regular primary election are selected.
             347          [(57)] (58) "Protective counter" means a separate counter, which cannot be reset, that:
             348          (a) is built into a voting machine; and
             349          (b) records the total number of movements of the operating lever.
             350          [(58)] (59) "Qualify" or "qualified" means to take the oath of office and begin
             351      performing the duties of the position for which the person was elected.
             352          [(59)] (60) "Receiving judge" means the poll worker that checks the voter's name in the
             353      official register, provides the voter with a ballot, and removes the ballot stub from the ballot
             354      after the voter has voted.
             355          [(60)] (61) "Registration form" means a book voter registration form and a by-mail
             356      voter registration form.
             357          [(61)] (62) "Regular ballot" means a ballot that is not a provisional ballot.
             358          [(62)] (63) "Regular general election" means the election held throughout the state on
             359      the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year for the
             360      purposes established in Section 20A-1-201 .
             361          [(63)] (64) "Regular primary election" means the election on the fourth Tuesday of
             362      June of each even-numbered year, [at which] to nominate candidates of political parties and
             363      nonpolitical groups [are voted for nomination] to advance to the regular general election.
             364          [(64)] (65) "Resident" means a person who resides within a specific voting precinct in
             365      Utah.
             366          [(65)] (66) "Sample ballot" means a mock ballot similar in form to the official ballot
             367      printed and distributed as provided in Section 20A-5-405 .
             368          [(66)] (67) "Scratch vote" means to mark or punch the straight party ticket and then


             369      mark or punch the ballot for one or more candidates who are members of different political
             370      parties.
             371          [(67)] (68) "Secrecy envelope" means the envelope given to a voter along with the
             372      ballot into which the voter places the ballot after [he] the voter has voted it in order to preserve
             373      the secrecy of the voter's vote.
             374          [(68)] (69) "Special election" means an election held as authorized by Section
             375      20A-1-204 .
             376          [(69)] (70) "Spoiled ballot" means each ballot that:
             377          (a) is spoiled by the voter;
             378          (b) is unable to be voted because it was spoiled by the printer or a poll worker; or
             379          (c) lacks the official endorsement.
             380          [(70)] (71) "Statewide special election" means a special election called by the governor
             381      or the Legislature in which all registered voters in Utah may vote.
             382          [(71)] (72) "Stub" means the detachable part of each ballot.
             383          [(72)] (73) "Substitute ballots" means replacement ballots provided by an election
             384      officer to the poll workers when the official ballots are lost or stolen.
             385          [(73)] (74) "Ticket" means each list of candidates for each political party or for each
             386      group of petitioners.
             387          [(74)] (75) "Transfer case" means the sealed box used to transport voted ballots to the
             388      counting center.
             389          [(75)] (76) "Vacancy" means the absence of a person to serve in any position created
             390      by statute, whether that absence occurs because of death, disability, disqualification,
             391      resignation, or other cause.
             392          [(76)] (77) "Valid voter identification" means:
             393          (a) a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may
             394      include:
             395          (i) a currently valid Utah driver license;
             396          (ii) a currently valid identification card that is issued by:
             397          (A) the state; or
             398          (B) a branch, department, or agency of the United States;
             399          (iii) a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon; or


             400          (iv) a currently valid United States passport; [or]
             401          [(v)] (b) a valid tribal identification card, whether or not the card includes a photograph
             402      of the voter; or
             403          [(b)] (c) two forms of identification that bear the name of the voter and provide
             404      evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include:
             405          (i) a current utility bill or a legible copy thereof, dated within the 90 days before the
             406      election;
             407          (ii) a bank or other financial account statement, or a legible copy thereof;
             408          (iii) a certified birth certificate;
             409          (iv) a valid Social Security card;
             410          (v) a check issued by the state or the federal government or a legible copy thereof;
             411          (vi) a paycheck from the voter's employer, or a legible copy thereof;
             412          (vii) a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license;
             413          (viii) a currently valid United States military identification card;
             414          (ix) certified naturalization documentation;
             415          (x) a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;
             416          (xi) a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change;
             417          (xii) a Bureau of Indian Affairs card;
             418          (xiii) a tribal treaty card;
             419          (xiv) a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card;
             420          (xv) a currently valid identification card issued by:
             421          (A) a local government within the state;
             422          (B) an employer for an employee; or
             423          (C) a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the
             424      state;
             425          (xvi) a current Utah vehicle registration; or
             426          (xvii) a form of identification listed in Subsection [(76)] (77)(a) that does not contain a
             427      photograph, but establishes the name of the voter and provides evidence that the voter resides
             428      in the voting precinct, if at least one other form of identification listed in Subsection [(76)(b)]
             429      (77)(c)(i) through [(xv)] (xvi) is also presented.
             430          [(77)] (78) "Valid write-in candidate" means a candidate who has qualified as a


             431      write-in candidate by following the procedures and requirements of this title.
             432          [(78)] (79) "Voter" means a person who:
             433          (a) meets the requirements for voting in an election[,];
             434          (b) meets the requirements of election registration[,];
             435          (c) is registered to vote[,]; and
             436          (d) is listed in the official register book.
             437          [(79)] (80) "Voter registration deadline" means the registration deadline provided in
             438      Section 20A-2-102.5 .
             439          [(80)] (81) "Voting area" means the area within six feet of the voting booths, voting
             440      machines, and ballot box.
             441          [(81)] (82) "Voting booth" means:
             442          (a) the space or compartment within a polling place that is provided for the preparation
             443      of ballots, including the voting machine enclosure or curtain; or
             444          (b) a voting device that is free standing.
             445          [(82)] (83) "Voting device" means:
             446          (a) an apparatus in which ballot sheets are used in connection with a punch device for
             447      piercing the ballots by the voter;
             448          (b) a device for marking the ballots with ink or another substance;
             449          (c) an electronic voting device or other device used to make selections and cast a ballot
             450      electronically, or any component thereof;
             451          (d) an automated voting system under Section 20A-5-302 ; or
             452          (e) any other method for recording votes on ballots so that the ballot may be tabulated
             453      by means of automatic tabulating equipment.
             454          [(83)] (84) "Voting machine" means a machine designed for the sole purpose of
             455      recording and tabulating votes cast by voters at an election.
             456          [(84)] (85) "Voting poll watcher" means a person appointed as provided in this title to
             457      witness the distribution of ballots and the voting process.
             458          [(85)] (86) "Voting precinct" means the smallest voting unit established as provided by
             459      law within which qualified voters vote at one polling place.
             460          [(86)] (87) "Watcher" means a voting poll watcher, a counting poll watcher, an
             461      inspecting poll watcher, and a testing watcher.


             462          [(87)] (88) "Western States Presidential Primary" means the election established in
             463      Title 20A, Chapter 9, Part 8.
             464          [(88)] (89) "Write-in ballot" means a ballot containing any write-in votes.
             465          [(89)] (90) "Write-in vote" means a vote cast for a person whose name is not printed on
             466      the ballot according to the procedures established in this title.
             467          Section 3. Section 20A-1-504 is amended to read:
             468           20A-1-504. Midterm vacancies in the offices of attorney general, state treasurer,
             469      state auditor, and lieutenant governor.
             470          (1) (a) When a vacancy occurs for any reason in the office of attorney general, state
             471      treasurer, or state auditor, it shall be filled for the unexpired term at the next regular general
             472      election.
             473          (b) The governor shall fill the vacancy until the next regular general election by
             474      appointing a person who meets the qualifications for the office from three persons nominated
             475      by the state central committee of the same political party as the prior officeholder.
             476          (2) If a vacancy occurs in the office of lieutenant governor, the governor shall, with the
             477      consent of the Senate, appoint a person to hold the office until the next regular general election
             478      at which the governor stands for election.
             479          Section 4. Section 20A-1-508 is amended to read:
             480           20A-1-508. Midterm vacancies in county elected offices.
             481          (1) As used in this section:
             482          (a) "County offices" includes the county executive, members of the county legislative
             483      body, the county treasurer, the county sheriff, the county clerk, the county auditor, the county
             484      recorder, the county surveyor, and the county assessor.
             485          (b) "County offices" does not mean the offices of president and vice president of the
             486      United States, United States senators and representatives, members of the Utah Legislature,
             487      state constitutional officers, county attorneys, district attorneys, and judges.
             488          (2) (a) Until a replacement is selected as provided in this section and has qualified, the
             489      county legislative body shall appoint an interim replacement to fill the vacant office by
             490      following the procedures and requirements of this Subsection (2).
             491          (b) (i) To appoint an interim replacement, the county legislative body shall give notice
             492      of the vacancy to the county central committee of the same political party of the prior office


             493      holder and invite that committee to submit the names of three nominees to fill the vacancy.
             494          (ii) That county central committee shall, within 30 days, submit the names of three
             495      nominees for the interim replacement to the county legislative body.
             496          (iii) The county legislative body shall, within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, appoint
             497      one of those nominees to serve out the unexpired term.
             498          (c) (i) If the county legislative body fails to appoint an interim replacement to fill the
             499      vacancy within 45 days, the county clerk shall send to the governor a letter that:
             500          (A) informs the governor that the county legislative body has failed to appoint a
             501      replacement within the statutory time period; and
             502          (B) contains the list of nominees submitted by the party central committee.
             503          (ii) The governor shall appoint an interim replacement from that list of nominees to fill
             504      the vacancy within 30 days after receipt of the letter.
             505          (d) A person appointed as interim replacement under this Subsection (2) shall hold
             506      office until their successor is elected and has qualified.
             507          (3) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (3) apply to all county offices that become
             508      vacant if:
             509          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             510          (ii) the vacancy occurs after the election at which the person was elected but before
             511      April 10 of the next even-numbered year.
             512          (b) (i) When the conditions established in Subsection (3)(a) are met, the county clerk
             513      shall notify the public and each registered political party that the vacancy exists.
             514          (ii) All persons intending to become candidates for the vacant office shall:
             515          (A) file a declaration of candidacy according to the procedures and requirements of
             516      Chapter 9, Part 2, Candidate Qualifications and Declarations of Candidacy; and
             517          (B) if nominated as a party candidate or qualified as an independent or write-in
             518      candidate under Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, run in the regular general
             519      election.
             520          (4) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (4) apply to all county offices that become
             521      vacant if:
             522          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             523          (ii) the vacancy occurs after April 9 of the next even-numbered year but more than 50


             524      days before the regular primary election.
             525          (b) (i) When the conditions established in Subsection (4)(a) are met, the county clerk
             526      shall notify the public and each registered political party that:
             527          (A) the vacancy exists; and
             528          (B) identifies the date and time by which a person interested in becoming a candidate
             529      must file a declaration of candidacy.
             530          (ii) All persons intending to become candidates for the vacant offices shall, within five
             531      days after the date that the notice is made, ending at [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours
             532      on the fifth day, file a declaration of candidacy for the vacant office as required by Chapter 9,
             533      Part 2, Candidate Qualifications and Declarations of Candidacy.
             534          (iii) The county central committee of each party shall:
             535          (A) select a candidate or candidates from among those qualified candidates who have
             536      filed declarations of candidacy; and
             537          (B) certify the name of the candidate or candidates to the county clerk at least 35 days
             538      before the regular primary election.
             539          (5) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (5) apply to all county offices that become
             540      vacant:
             541          (i) if the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             542          (ii) when 50 days or less remain before the regular primary election but more than 50
             543      days remain before the regular general election.
             544          (b) When the conditions established in Subsection (5)(a) are met, the county central
             545      committees of each political party registered under this title that wishes to submit a candidate
             546      for the office shall summarily certify the name of one candidate to the county clerk for
             547      placement on the regular general election ballot.
             548          (6) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (6) apply to all county offices that become
             549      vacant:
             550          (i) if the vacant office has an unexpired term of less than two years; or
             551          (ii) if the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more but 50 days or less
             552      remain before the next regular general election.
             553          (b) (i) When the conditions established in Subsection (6)(a) are met, the county
             554      legislative body shall give notice of the vacancy to the county central committee of the same


             555      political party as the prior office holder and invite that committee to submit the names of three
             556      nominees to fill the vacancy.
             557          (ii) That county central committee shall, within 30 days, submit the names of three
             558      nominees to fill the vacancy to the county legislative body.
             559          (iii) The county legislative body shall, within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, appoint
             560      one of those nominees to serve out the unexpired term.
             561          (c) (i) If the county legislative body fails to appoint a person to fill the vacancy within
             562      45 days, the county clerk shall send to the governor a letter that:
             563          (A) informs the governor that the county legislative body has failed to appoint a person
             564      to fill the vacancy within the statutory time period; and
             565          (B) contains the list of nominees submitted by the party central committee.
             566          (ii) The governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy from that list of nominees to
             567      fill the vacancy within 30 days after receipt of the letter.
             568          (d) A person appointed to fill the vacancy under this Subsection (6) shall hold office
             569      until their successor is elected and has qualified.
             570          (7) Except as otherwise provided by law, the county legislative body may appoint
             571      replacements to fill all vacancies that occur in those offices filled by appointment of the county
             572      legislative body.
             573          (8) Nothing in this section prevents or prohibits independent candidates from filing a
             574      declaration of candidacy for the office within the same time limits.
             575          (9) (a) Each person elected under Subsection (3), (4), or (5) to fill a vacancy in a
             576      county office shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the person who created the
             577      vacancy and until a successor is elected and qualified.
             578          (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to contradict or alter the provisions of
             579      Section 17-16-6 .
             580          Section 5. Section 20A-1-509.1 is amended to read:
             581           20A-1-509.1. Procedure for filling midterm vacancy in county or district with 15
             582      or more attorneys.
             583          (1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of county or district attorney in a county or
             584      district having 15 or more attorneys who are licensed active members in good standing with the
             585      Utah State Bar and registered voters, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this section.


             586          (2) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (2) apply when the office of county
             587      attorney or district attorney becomes vacant and:
             588          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             589          (ii) the vacancy occurs before the third Friday in March of the even-numbered year.
             590          (b) When the conditions established in Subsection (2)(a) are met, the county clerk shall
             591      notify the public and each registered political party that the vacancy exists.
             592          (c) All persons intending to become candidates for the vacant office shall:
             593          (i) file a declaration of candidacy according to the procedures and requirements of Title
             594      20A, Chapter 9, Part 2, Candidate Qualifications and Declarations of Candidacy;
             595          (ii) if nominated as a party candidate or qualified as an independent or write-in
             596      candidate under Title 20A, Chapter 9, Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures,
             597      run in the regular general election; and
             598          (iii) if elected, complete the unexpired term of the person who created the vacancy.
             599          (d) If the vacancy occurs after the second Friday in March and before the third Friday
             600      in March, the time for filing a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-202 shall be
             601      extended until seven days after the county clerk gives notice under Subsection (2)(b), but no
             602      later than the fourth Friday in March.
             603          (3) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (3) apply when the office of county
             604      attorney or district attorney becomes vacant and:
             605          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             606          (ii) the vacancy occurs after the third Friday in March of the even-numbered year but
             607      more than 50 days before the regular primary election.
             608          (b) When the conditions established in Subsection (3)(a) are met, the county clerk
             609      shall:
             610          (i) notify the public and each registered political party that the vacancy exists; and
             611          (ii) identify the date and time by which a person interested in becoming a candidate
             612      must file a declaration of candidacy.
             613          (c) All persons intending to become candidates for the vacant office shall:
             614          (i) within five days after the date that the notice is made, ending at [5 p.m.] at the close
             615      of normal office hours on the fifth day, file a declaration of candidacy for the vacant office as
             616      required by Title 20A, Chapter 9, Part 2, Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures;


             617      and
             618          (ii) if elected, complete the unexpired term of the person who created the vacancy.
             619          (d) The county central committee of each party shall:
             620          (i) select a candidate or candidates from among those qualified candidates who have
             621      filed declarations of candidacy; and
             622          (ii) certify the name of the candidate or candidates to the county clerk at least 35 days
             623      before the regular primary election.
             624          (4) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (4) apply when the office of county
             625      attorney or district attorney becomes vacant and:
             626          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more; and
             627          (ii) 50 days or less remain before the regular primary election but more than 50 days
             628      remain before the regular general election.
             629          (b) When the conditions established in Subsection (4)(a) are met, the county central
             630      committees of each registered political party that wish to submit a candidate for the office shall
             631      summarily certify the name of one candidate to the county clerk for placement on the regular
             632      general election ballot.
             633          (c) The candidate elected shall complete the unexpired term of the person who created
             634      the vacancy.
             635          (5) (a) The requirements of this Subsection (5) apply when the office of county
             636      attorney or district attorney becomes vacant and:
             637          (i) the vacant office has an unexpired term of less than two years; or
             638          (ii) the vacant office has an unexpired term of two years or more but 50 days or less
             639      remain before the next regular general election.
             640          (b) When the conditions established in Subsection (5)(a) are met, the county legislative
             641      body shall give notice of the vacancy to the county central committee of the same political
             642      party of the prior officeholder and invite that committee to submit the names of three nominees
             643      to fill the vacancy.
             644          (c) That county central committee shall, within 30 days of receiving notice from the
             645      county legislative body, submit to the county legislative body the names of three nominees to
             646      fill the vacancy.
             647          (d) The county legislative body shall, within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, appoint


             648      one of those nominees to serve out the unexpired term.
             649          (e) If the county legislative body fails to appoint a person to fill the vacancy within 45
             650      days, the county clerk shall send to the governor a letter that:
             651          (i) informs the governor that the county legislative body has failed to appoint a person
             652      to fill the vacancy within the statutory time period; and
             653          (ii) contains the list of nominees submitted by the party central committee.
             654          (f) The governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy from that list of nominees
             655      within 30 days after receipt of the letter.
             656          (g) A person appointed to fill the vacancy under Subsection (5) shall complete the
             657      unexpired term of the person who created the vacancy.
             658          (6) Nothing in this section prevents or prohibits independent candidates from filing a
             659      declaration of candidacy for the office within the required time limits.
             660          Section 6. Section 20A-2-104 is amended to read:
             661           20A-2-104. Voter registration form -- Registered voter lists -- Fees for copies.
             662          (1) Every person applying to be registered shall complete a registration form printed in
             663      substantially the following form:
             664      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             665     
UTAH ELECTION REGISTRATION FORM

             666      Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No
             667      Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No
             668      If you checked "no" to either of the above two questions, do not complete this form.
             669      Name of Voter
             670      _________________________________________________________________
             671                      First             Middle          Last
             672      Utah Driver License or Utah Identification Card Number____________________________
             673      [State of issuance of Driver License or Identification Card]
             674      Date of Birth ______________________________________________________
             675      Street Address of Principal Place of Residence
             676      ____________________________________________________________________________
             677          City          County          State          Zip Code
             678      Telephone Number (optional) _________________________


             679      Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________
             680      Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if
             681      known)__________________________
             682      ____________________________________________________________________________
             683          City            County            State         Zip Code
             684      Political Party
             685      (a listing of each registered political party, as defined in Section 20A-8-101 and maintained by
             686      the lieutenant governor under Section 67-1a-2 , with each party's name preceded by a checkbox)
             687      .Unaffiliated (no political party preference) .Other (Please specify)___________________
             688          I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the
             689      information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a
             690      resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address. I will be at least 18 years old and
             691      will have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election. I am not a
             692      convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.
             693          Signed and sworn
             694          __________________________________________________________
             695                          Voter's Signature
             696          _______________(month/day/year).
             697     
CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT

             698      Name:
             699      Name at birth, if different:
             700      Place of birth:
             701      Date of birth:
             702      Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
             703          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             704      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             705      correct.
             706      ____________________________
             707      Signature of Applicant
             708          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401 , the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             709      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is


             710      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
             711      NOTICE: IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE, YOU MUST PRESENT VALID
             712      VOTER IDENTIFICATION TO THE POLL WORKER BEFORE VOTING, WHICH MUST
             713      BE A VALID FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOWS YOUR NAME AND
             714      PHOTOGRAPH; OR
             715      TWO DIFFERENT FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOW YOUR NAME AND
             716      CURRENT ADDRESS.
             717      FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
             718                              Type of I.D. ____________________________
             719                              Voting Precinct _________________________
             720                              Voting I.D. Number _____________________
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             722          (2) [The] (a) Except as provided under Subsection (2)(b), the county clerk shall retain
             723      a copy of each voter registration form in a permanent countywide alphabetical file, which may
             724      be electronic or some other recognized system.
             725          (b) The county clerk may transfer a superceded voter registration form to the Division
             726      of Archives and Records Service created under Section 63A-12-101 .
             727          (3) (a) Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.
             728          (b) The lieutenant governor shall maintain a list of registered voters in electronic form.
             729          (c) If there are any discrepancies between the two lists, the county clerk's list is the
             730      official list.
             731          (d) The lieutenant governor and the county clerks may charge the fees established
             732      under the authority of Subsection 63G-2-203 (10) to individuals who wish to obtain a copy of
             733      the list of registered voters.
             734          (4) When political parties not listed on the voter registration form qualify as registered
             735      political parties under Title 20A, Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, the
             736      lieutenant governor shall inform the county clerks about the name of the new political party
             737      and direct the county clerks to ensure that the voter registration form is modified to include that
             738      political party.
             739          (5) Upon receipt of a voter registration form from an applicant, the county clerk or the
             740      clerk's designee shall:


             741          (a) review each voter registration form for completeness and accuracy; and
             742          (b) if the county clerk believes, based upon a review of the form, that a person may be
             743      seeking to register to vote who is not legally entitled to register to vote, refer the form to the
             744      county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
             745          Section 7. Section 20A-3-104 is amended to read:
             746           20A-3-104. Manner of voting.
             747          (1) (a) Any registered voter desiring to vote shall give [his] the voter's name, and, if
             748      requested, [his] the voter's residence, to one of the poll workers.
             749          (b) The voter shall present valid voter identification to one of the poll workers.
             750          (c) If the poll worker is not satisfied that the voter has presented valid voter
             751      identification, the poll worker shall:
             752          (i) indicate on the official register that the voter was not properly identified;
             753          (ii) issue the voter a provisional ballot;
             754          (iii) notify the voter that the voter will have five days after the day of the election to
             755      present valid voter identification:
             756          (A) to the county clerk at the county clerk's office; [and] or
             757          (B) to an election officer who is administering the election; and
             758          (iv) follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             759          (d) If the person's right to vote is challenged as provided in Section 20A-3-202 , the poll
             760      worker shall follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             761          (2) (a) The poll worker in charge of the official register shall check the official register
             762      to determine whether or not [the voter] a person is registered to vote.
             763          (b) If the voter's name is not found on the official register, the poll worker shall follow
             764      the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-105.5 .
             765          (3) If the poll worker determines that the voter is registered and:
             766          (a) if the ballot is a paper ballot or a ballot sheet:
             767          (i) the poll worker in charge of the official register shall:
             768          (A) write the ballot number opposite the name of the voter in the official register; and
             769          (B) direct the voter to sign [his] the voter's name in the election column in the official
             770      register;
             771          (ii) another poll worker shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook;


             772      and
             773          (iii) the poll worker having charge of the ballots shall:
             774          (A) endorse [his] the poll worker's initials on the stub;
             775          (B) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             776          (C) hand the voter a ballot; and
             777          (D) allow the voter to enter the voting booth; or
             778          (b) if the ballot is an electronic ballot:
             779          (i) the poll worker in charge of the official register shall direct the voter to sign the
             780      voter's name in the official register;
             781          (ii) another poll worker shall list the voter's name in the pollbook; and
             782          (iii) the poll worker having charge of the ballots shall:
             783          (A) provide the voter access to the electronic ballot; and
             784          (B) allow the voter to vote the electronic ballot.
             785          (4) Whenever the election officer is required to furnish more than one kind of official
             786      ballot to the voting precinct, the poll workers of that voting precinct shall give the registered
             787      voter the kind of ballot that the voter is qualified to vote.
             788          Section 8. Section 20A-3-104.5 is amended to read:
             789           20A-3-104.5. Voting -- Regular primary election and Western States Presidential
             790      Primary.
             791          (1) (a) Any registered voter desiring to vote at the regular primary election or Utah's
             792      Western States Presidential Primary shall give [his] the voter's name, the name of the registered
             793      political party whose ballot the voter wishes to vote, and, if requested, [his] the voter's
             794      residence, to one of the poll workers.
             795          (b) The voter shall present valid voter identification to one of the poll workers.
             796          (c) (i) The poll worker shall follow the procedures and requirements of Section
             797      20A-3-105.5 if:
             798          (A) the poll worker is not satisfied that the voter presented valid voter identification; or
             799          (B) the voter's right to vote is challenged under Section 20A-3-202 .
             800          (ii) The poll worker shall notify a voter casting a provisional ballot under Section
             801      20A-3-105.5 because of failure to present valid voter identification that the voter has five days
             802      after the day of the election to:


             803          (A) present valid voter identification to the county clerk at the county clerk's office[.];
             804      or
             805          (B) an election officer who is administering the election.
             806          (2) (a) (i) If the voter is properly identified, the poll worker in charge of the official
             807      register shall check the official register to determine:
             808          (A) whether or not the [voter] person is registered to vote; and
             809          (B) whether or not the voter's party affiliation designation in the official register allows
             810      the voter to vote the ballot that the voter requested.
             811          (ii) If the official register does not affirmatively identify the voter as being affiliated
             812      with a registered political party or if the official register identifies the voter as being
             813      "unaffiliated," the voter shall be considered to be "unaffiliated."
             814          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), if the voter's name is not found on
             815      the official register, the poll worker shall follow the procedures and requirements of Section
             816      20A-3-105.5 .
             817          (ii) (A) If it is not unduly disruptive of the election process, the poll worker shall
             818      attempt to contact the county clerk's office to request oral verification of the voter's registration.
             819          (B) If oral verification is received from the county clerk's office, the poll worker shall:
             820          (I) record the verification on the official register;
             821          (II) determine the voter's party affiliation and the ballot that the voter is qualified to
             822      vote; and
             823          (III) perform the other administrative steps required by Subsection (3).
             824          (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c)(ii), if the voter's political party
             825      affiliation listed in the official register does not allow the voter to vote the ballot that the voter
             826      requested, the poll worker shall inform the voter of that fact and inform the voter of the ballot
             827      or ballots that the voter's party affiliation does allow the voter to vote.
             828          (ii) (A) If the voter is listed in the official register as "unaffiliated," or if the official
             829      register does not affirmatively identify the voter as either "unaffiliated" or affiliated with a
             830      registered political party, and the voter, as an "unaffiliated" voter, is not authorized to vote the
             831      ballot that the voter requests, the poll worker shall ask the voter if the voter wishes to vote
             832      another registered political party ballot that the voter, as "unaffiliated," is authorized to vote, or
             833      remain "unaffiliated."


             834          (B) If the voter wishes to vote another registered political party ballot that the
             835      unaffiliated voter is authorized to vote, the poll worker shall proceed as required by Subsection
             836      (3).
             837          (C) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and does not wish to vote another ballot
             838      that unaffiliated voters are authorized to vote, the poll worker shall instruct the voter that the
             839      voter may not vote.
             840          (iii) For the primary elections held in 2004, 2006, and 2008 only:
             841          (A) If the voter is listed in the official register as "unaffiliated," or if the official
             842      register does not affirmatively identify the voter as either "unaffiliated" or "affiliated" with a
             843      registered political party, the poll worker shall ask the voter if the voter wishes to affiliate with
             844      a registered political party, or remain "unaffiliated."
             845          (B) If the voter wishes to affiliate with the registered political party whose ballot the
             846      voter requested, the poll worker shall direct the voter to complete the change of party affiliation
             847      form and proceed as required by Subsection (3).
             848          (C) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and wishes to vote another registered
             849      political party ballot that the unaffiliated voter is authorized to vote, the poll worker shall
             850      proceed as required by Subsection (3).
             851          (D) If the voter wishes to remain unaffiliated and does not wish to vote another ballot
             852      that unaffiliated voters are authorized to vote, the poll worker shall instruct the voter that the
             853      voter may not vote.
             854          (3) If the poll worker determines that the voter is registered and eligible, under
             855      Subsection (2), to vote the ballot that the voter requested and:
             856          (a) if the ballot is a paper ballot or a ballot sheet:
             857          (i) the poll worker in charge of the official register shall:
             858          (A) write the ballot number and the name of the registered political party whose ballot
             859      the voter voted opposite the name of the voter in the official register; and
             860          (B) direct the voter to sign [his] the voter's name in the election column in the official
             861      register;
             862          (ii) another poll worker shall list the ballot number and voter's name in the pollbook;
             863      and
             864          (iii) the poll worker having charge of the ballots shall:


             865          (A) endorse [his] the voter's initials on the stub;
             866          (B) check the name of the voter on the pollbook list with the number of the stub;
             867          (C) hand the voter the ballot for the registered political party that the voter requested
             868      and for which the voter is authorized to vote; and
             869          (D) allow the voter to enter the voting booth; or
             870          (b) if the ballot is an electronic ballot:
             871          (i) the poll worker in charge of the official register shall direct the voter to sign [his]
             872      the voter's name in the official register;
             873          (ii) another poll worker shall list the voter's name in the pollbook; and
             874          (iii) the poll worker having charge of the ballots shall:
             875          (A) provide the voter access to the electronic ballot for the registered political party
             876      that the voter requested and for which the voter is authorized to vote; and
             877          (B) allow the voter to vote the electronic ballot.
             878          (4) Whenever the election officer is required to furnish more than one kind of official
             879      ballot to the voting precinct, the poll workers of that voting precinct shall give the registered
             880      voter the kind of ballot that the voter is qualified to vote.
             881          Section 9. Section 20A-3-305 is amended to read:
             882           20A-3-305. Mailing of ballot to voter -- Enclose self-addressed envelope --
             883      Affidavit.
             884          (1) Upon timely receipt of an absentee voter application properly filled out and signed,
             885      or as soon after receipt of the application as the official absentee ballots for the voting precinct
             886      in which the applicant resides have been printed, the election officer shall either:
             887          (a) give the applicant an official absentee ballot and envelope to vote in the office; or
             888          (b) mail an official absentee ballot, postage paid, to the absentee voter and enclose an
             889      envelope printed as required in Subsection (2).
             890          (2) The election officer shall ensure that:
             891          (a) the name, official title, and post office address of the election officer is printed on
             892      the front of the envelope; and
             893          (b) a printed affidavit in substantially the following form is printed on the back of the
             894      envelope:
             895      "County of ____    State of ____


             896          I, ____, solemnly swear that: I am a qualified resident voter of the ____ voting precinct
             897      in ____ County, Utah and that I am entitled to vote in that voting precinct at the next election.
             898      I am not a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.
             899     
______________________________

             900     
Signature of Absentee Voter"

             901          (3) If the election officer determines that the absentee voter is required to show valid
             902      voter identification [as indicated in the official register], the election officer shall:
             903          (a) issue the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-3-105.5 ;
             904          (b) instruct the voter to include a copy of the voter's valid voter identification with the
             905      return ballot;
             906          (c) provide the voter clear instructions on how to vote a provisional ballot; and
             907          (d) comply with the requirements of Subsection (2).
             908          Section 10. Section 20A-4-107 is amended to read:
             909           20A-4-107. Review and disposition of provisional ballot envelopes.
             910          (1) As used in this section, a voter is "legally entitled to vote" if:
             911          (a) the voter:
             912          (i) is registered to vote in the state;
             913          (ii) resides within the voting precinct where the voter seeks to vote; and
             914          (iii) provided valid voter identification to the poll worker as indicated by a notation in
             915      the official register;
             916          (b) the voter:
             917          (i) is registered to vote in the state;
             918          (ii) (A) provided valid voter identification to the poll worker as indicated by a notation
             919      in the official register; or
             920          (B) either failed to provide valid voter identification or the documents provided as
             921      valid voter identification were inadequate and the poll worker recorded that fact in the official
             922      register but the county clerk verifies the voter's identity and residence through some other
             923      means; and
             924          (iii) did not vote in the voter's precinct of residence, but the ballot that the voter voted
             925      is identical to the ballot voted in the voter's precinct of residence; or
             926          (c) the voter:


             927          (i) is registered to vote in the state;
             928          (ii) either failed to provide valid voter identification or the documents provided as
             929      valid voter identification were inadequate and the poll worker recorded that fact in the official
             930      register; and
             931          (iii) (A) the county clerk verifies the voter's identity and residence through some other
             932      means as reliable as photo identification; or
             933          (B) the voter provides valid voter identification to the county clerk [within five
             934      business] or an election officer who is administering the election within five days after the date
             935      of the election.
             936          (2) (a) Upon receipt of provisional ballot envelopes, the election officer shall review
             937      the affirmation on the face of each provisional ballot envelope and determine if the person
             938      signing the affirmation is a registered voter and legally entitled to vote the ballot that the voter
             939      voted.
             940          (b) If the election officer determines that the person is not a registered voter or is not
             941      legally entitled to vote the ballot that the voter voted, the election officer shall retain the ballot
             942      envelope, unopened, for the period specified in Section 20A-4-202 unless ordered by a court to
             943      produce or count it.
             944          (c) If the election officer determines that the person is a registered voter and is legally
             945      entitled to vote the ballot that the voter voted, the election officer shall remove the ballot from
             946      the provisional ballot envelope and place the ballot with the absentee ballots to be counted with
             947      those ballots at the canvass.
             948          (d) The election officer may not count, or allow to be counted a provisional ballot
             949      unless the voter's identity and residence is established by a preponderance of the evidence.
             950          (3) If the election officer determines that the person is a registered voter, the election
             951      officer shall ensure that the voter registration records are updated to reflect the information
             952      provided on the provisional ballot envelope.
             953          (4) If the election officer determines that the person is not a registered voter and the
             954      information on the provisional ballot envelope is complete, the election officer shall:
             955          (a) consider the provisional ballot envelope a voter registration form; and
             956          (b) register the voter.
             957          Section 11. Section 20A-4-301 is amended to read:


             958           20A-4-301. Board of canvassers.
             959          (1) (a) Each county legislative body is the board of county canvassers for:
             960          (i) the county; and
             961          (ii) each local district whose election is conducted by the county.
             962          (b) The board of county canvassers shall meet to canvass the returns at the usual place
             963      of meeting of the county legislative body, at a date and time determined by the county clerk
             964      that is no sooner than seven days after the election and no later than 14 days after the election.
             965          (c) If one or more of the county legislative body fails to attend the meeting of the board
             966      of county canvassers, the remaining members shall replace the absent member by appointing in
             967      the order named:
             968          (i) the county treasurer;
             969          (ii) the county assessor; or
             970          (iii) the county sheriff.
             971          (d) Attendance of the number of persons equal to a simple majority of the county
             972      legislative body, but not less than three persons, shall constitute a quorum for conducting the
             973      canvass.
             974          (e) The county clerk is the clerk of the board of county canvassers.
             975          (2) (a) The mayor and the municipal legislative body are the board of municipal
             976      canvassers for the municipality.
             977          (b) The board of municipal canvassers shall meet to canvass the returns at the usual
             978      place of meeting of the municipal legislative body:
             979          (i) for canvassing of returns from a municipal general election, no sooner than seven
             980      days after the election and no later than 14 days after the election; or
             981          (ii) for canvassing of returns from a municipal primary election, no sooner than [three]
             982      seven days after the election and no later than [seven] 14 days after the election.
             983          (c) Attendance of a simple majority of the municipal legislative body shall constitute a
             984      quorum for conducting the canvass.
             985          (3) (a) The legislative body of the entity authorizing a bond election is the board of
             986      canvassers for each bond election.
             987          (b) The board of canvassers for the bond election shall comply with the canvassing
             988      procedures and requirements of Section 11-14-207 .


             989          (c) Attendance of a simple majority of the legislative body of the entity authorizing a
             990      bond election shall constitute a quorum for conducting the canvass.
             991          Section 12. Section 20A-5-400.5 is amended to read:
             992           20A-5-400.5. Election officer for bond and leeway elections -- Billing.
             993          (1) When a voted leeway or bond election is held on the regular general election date
             994      or regular primary election date, the county clerk shall serve as the election officer to conduct
             995      and administer that election.
             996          (2) (a) When a voted leeway or bond election is held on the municipal general election
             997      date or any other election date permitted for special elections under Section 20A-1-204 , and the
             998      local political subdivision calling the election is entirely within the boundaries of the
             999      unincorporated county, the county clerk shall serve as the election officer to conduct and
             1000      administer that election subject to Subsection (3).
             1001          (b) When a voted leeway or bond election is held on the municipal general election
             1002      date or any other election date permitted for special elections under Section 20A-1-204 , and the
             1003      local political subdivision calling the election is entirely within the boundaries of a
             1004      municipality, the municipal clerk for that municipality shall, except as provided in Subsection
             1005      (3), serve as the election officer to conduct and administer that election.
             1006          (c) When a voted leeway or bond election is held on the municipal general election
             1007      date or any other election date permitted for special elections under Section 20A-1-204 , and the
             1008      local political subdivision calling the election extends beyond the boundaries of a single
             1009      municipality:
             1010          (i) except as provided in Subsection (3), the municipal clerk shall serve as the election
             1011      officer to conduct and administer the election for those portions of the local political
             1012      subdivision where the municipal general election or other election is being held; and
             1013          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (3), the county clerk shall serve as the election
             1014      officer to conduct and administer the election for the unincorporated county and for those
             1015      portions of any municipality where no municipal general election or other election is being
             1016      held.
             1017          (3) When a voted leeway or bond election is held on a date when no other election,
             1018      other than another voted leeway or bond election, is being held in the entire area comprising
             1019      the [municipality] local political subdivision calling the voted leeway or bond election:


             1020          (a) the clerk or chief executive officer of a local district or the business administrator or
             1021      superintendent of the school district, as applicable, shall serve as the election officer to conduct
             1022      and administer the bond election for those portions of the [municipality] local political
             1023      subdivision in which no other election, other than another voted leeway or bond election, is
             1024      being held, unless the local district or school district has [designated] contracted with the
             1025      county clerk, municipal clerk, or both, to serve as the election officer; and
             1026          (b) the county clerk, municipal clerk, or both, as determined by the [municipality] local
             1027      political subdivision holding the bond election, shall serve as the election officer to conduct
             1028      and administer the bond election for those portions of the [municipality] local political
             1029      subdivision in which another election, other than another voted leeway or bond election is
             1030      being held.
             1031          (4) (a) In conducting elections under this section:
             1032          (i) the local political subdivision shall provide and pay for election notices; and
             1033          (ii) the election officer shall determine polling locations and compile, prepare, and
             1034      count the ballots.
             1035          (b) The county clerk, the municipal clerk, or both shall:
             1036          (i) establish fees for conducting voted leeway and bond elections for local political
             1037      subdivisions; and
             1038          (ii) bill each local political subdivision for the cost of conducting the voted leeway or
             1039      bond election.
             1040          (c) (i) The fees and charges assessed by a county clerk or a municipal clerk under this
             1041      section may not exceed the actual costs incurred by the county clerk or the municipal clerk.
             1042          (ii) The actual costs shall include:
             1043          (A) costs of or rental fees associated with the use of election equipment and supplies;
             1044      and
             1045          (B) reasonable and necessary administrative costs.
             1046          (5) An election officer administering and conducting a voted leeway or bond election is
             1047      authorized to appoint or employ agents and professional services to assist in conducting and
             1048      administering the voted leeway or bond election.
             1049          (6) The election officer in a voted leeway or bond election shall conduct its procedures
             1050      under the direction of the local political subdivision calling the voted leeway or bond election.


             1051          Section 13. Section 20A-9-203 is amended to read:
             1052           20A-9-203. Declarations of candidacy -- Municipal general elections.
             1053          (1) (a) (i) A person may become a candidate for any municipal office if:
             1054          (A) the person is a registered voter; and
             1055          (B) (I) the person has resided within the municipality in which that person seeks to
             1056      hold elective office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election;
             1057      or
             1058          (II) if the territory in which the person resides was annexed into the municipality, the
             1059      person has resided within the annexed territory or the municipality the 12 consecutive months
             1060      immediately before the date of the election.
             1061          (ii) For purposes of determining whether a person meets the residency requirement of
             1062      Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B)(I) in a municipality that was incorporated less than 12 months before
             1063      the election, the municipality shall be considered to have been incorporated 12 months before
             1064      the date of the election.
             1065          (b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a), each candidate for a municipal
             1066      council position shall, if elected from a district, be a resident of the council district from which
             1067      elected.
             1068          (c) In accordance with Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 6, any mentally
             1069      incompetent person, any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason or a
             1070      crime against the elective franchise may not hold office in this state until the right to hold
             1071      elective office is restored under Section 20A-2-101.5 .
             1072          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) or (2)(c), each person seeking to
             1073      become a candidate for a municipal office shall:
             1074          (i) file a declaration of candidacy, in person with the city recorder or town clerk, during
             1075      office hours and not later than [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours, between July 1 and
             1076      July 15 of any odd numbered year; and
             1077          (ii) pay the filing fee, if one is required by municipal ordinance.
             1078          (b) (i) As used in this Subsection (2)(b), "registered voters" means the number of
             1079      persons registered to vote in the municipality on the January 1 of the municipal election year.
             1080          (ii) A third, fourth, or fifth class city that used the convention system to nominate
             1081      candidates in the last municipal election as authorized by Subsection 20A-9-404 (3) or used the


             1082      process contained in this Subsection (2)(b) in the last municipal election or a town that used the
             1083      convention system to nominate candidates in the last municipal election as authorized by
             1084      Subsection 20A-9-404 (3) or used the process contained in this Subsection (2)(b) in the last
             1085      municipal election may, by ordinance, require, in lieu of the convention system, that candidates
             1086      for municipal office file a nominating petition signed by a percentage of registered voters at the
             1087      same time that the candidate files a declaration of candidacy.
             1088          (iii) The ordinance shall specify the number of signatures that the candidate must
             1089      obtain on the nominating petition in order to become a candidate for municipal office under
             1090      this Subsection (2), but that number may not exceed 5% of registered voters.
             1091          (c) Any resident of a municipality may nominate a candidate for a municipal office by:
             1092          (i) filing a nomination petition with the city recorder or town clerk during office hours,
             1093      but not later than [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours, between July 1 and July 15 of any
             1094      odd-numbered year; and
             1095          (ii) paying the filing fee, if one is required by municipal ordinance.
             1096          (3) (a) Before the filing officer may accept any declaration of candidacy or nomination
             1097      petition, the filing officer shall:
             1098          (i) read to the prospective candidate or person filing the petition the constitutional and
             1099      statutory qualification requirements for the office that the candidate is seeking; and
             1100          (ii) require the candidate or person filing the petition to state whether or not the
             1101      candidate meets those requirements.
             1102          (b) If the prospective candidate does not meet the qualification requirements for the
             1103      office, the filing officer may not accept the declaration of candidacy or nomination petition.
             1104          (c) If it appears that the prospective candidate meets the requirements of candidacy, the
             1105      filing officer shall:
             1106          (i) inform the candidate that the candidate's name will appear on the ballot as it is
             1107      written on the declaration of candidacy;
             1108          (ii) provide the candidate with a copy of the current campaign financial disclosure laws
             1109      for the office the candidate is seeking and inform the candidate that failure to comply will
             1110      result in disqualification as a candidate and removal of the candidate's name from the ballot;
             1111          (iii) provide the candidate with a copy of Section 20A-7-801 regarding the Statewide
             1112      Electronic Voter Information Website Program and inform the candidate of the submission


             1113      deadline under Subsection 20A-7-801 (4)(a);
             1114          (iv) provide the candidate with a copy of the pledge of fair campaign practices
             1115      described under Section 20A-9-206 and inform the candidate that:
             1116          (A) signing the pledge is voluntary; and
             1117          (B) signed pledges shall be filed with the filing officer; and
             1118          (v) accept the declaration of candidacy or nomination petition.
             1119          (d) If the candidate elects to sign the pledge of fair campaign practices, the filing
             1120      officer shall:
             1121          (i) accept the candidate's pledge; and
             1122          (ii) if the candidate has filed for a partisan office, provide a certified copy of the
             1123      candidate's pledge to the chair of the county or state political party of which the candidate is a
             1124      member.
             1125          (4) The declaration of candidacy shall substantially comply with the following form:
             1126          "I, (print name) ____, being first sworn, say that I reside at ____ Street, City of ____,
             1127      County of ____, state of Utah, Zip Code ____, Telephone Number (if any) ____; that I am a
             1128      registered voter; and that I am a candidate for the office of ____ (stating the term). I will meet
             1129      the legal qualifications required of candidates for this office. I will file all campaign financial
             1130      disclosure reports as required by law and I understand that failure to do so will result in my
             1131      disqualification as a candidate for this office and removal of my name from the ballot. I
             1132      request that my name be printed upon the applicable official ballots. (Signed)
             1133      _______________
             1134          Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me by ____ on this
             1135      __________(month\day\year).
             1136          (Signed) _______________ (Clerk or other officer qualified to administer oath)"
             1137          (5) (a) In all first and second class cities, and in third, fourth, or fifth class cities that
             1138      have not passed the ordinance authorized by Subsection (2)(b) and in towns that have not
             1139      passed the ordinance authorized by Subsection (2)(b), any registered voter may be nominated
             1140      for municipal office by submitting a petition signed by:
             1141          (i) 25 residents of the municipality who are at least 18 years old; or
             1142          (ii) 20% of the residents of the municipality who are at least 18 years old.
             1143          (b) (i) The petition shall substantially conform to the following form:


             1144     
"NOMINATION PETITION

             1145          The undersigned residents of (name of municipality) being 18 years old or older
             1146      nominate (name of nominee) to the office of ____ for the (two or four-year term, whichever is
             1147      applicable)."
             1148          (ii) The remainder of the petition shall contain lines and columns for the signatures of
             1149      persons signing the petition and their addresses and telephone numbers.
             1150          (6) (a) In third, fourth, and fifth class cities that have passed the ordinance authorized
             1151      by Subsection (2)(b), and in towns that have passed the ordinance authorized by Subsection
             1152      (2)(b), any registered voter may be nominated for municipal office by submitting a petition
             1153      signed by the same percentage of registered voters in the municipality as required by the
             1154      ordinance passed under authority of Subsection (2)(b).
             1155          (b) (i) The petition shall substantially conform to the following form:
             1156          "NOMINATION PETITION
             1157          The undersigned residents of (name of municipality) being 18 years old or older
             1158      nominate (name of nominee) to the office of (name of office) for the (two or four-year term,
             1159      whichever is applicable)."
             1160          (ii) The remainder of the petition shall contain lines and columns for the signatures of
             1161      persons signing the petition and their addresses and telephone numbers.
             1162          (7) If the declaration of candidacy or nomination petition fails to state whether the
             1163      nomination is for the two or four-year term, the clerk shall consider the nomination to be for
             1164      the four-year term.
             1165          (8) (a) The clerk shall verify with the county clerk that all candidates are registered
             1166      voters.
             1167          (b) Any candidate who is not registered to vote is disqualified and the clerk may not
             1168      print the candidate's name on the ballot.
             1169          (9) Immediately after expiration of the period for filing a declaration of candidacy, the
             1170      clerk shall:
             1171          (a) cause the names of the candidates as they will appear on the ballot to be published:
             1172          (i) in at least two successive publications of a newspaper with general circulation in the
             1173      municipality; and
             1174          (ii) as required in Section 45-1-101 ; and


             1175          (b) notify the lieutenant governor of the names of the candidates as they will appear on
             1176      the ballot.
             1177          (10) A declaration of candidacy or nomination petition filed under this section may not
             1178      be amended after the expiration of the period for filing a declaration of candidacy.
             1179          (11) (a) A declaration of candidacy or nomination petition filed under this section is
             1180      valid unless a written objection is filed with the clerk within five days after the last day for
             1181      filing.
             1182          (b) If an objection is made, the clerk shall:
             1183          (i) mail or personally deliver notice of the objection to the affected candidate
             1184      immediately; and
             1185          (ii) decide any objection within 48 hours after it is filed.
             1186          (c) If the clerk sustains the objection, the candidate may correct the problem by
             1187      amending the declaration or petition within three days after the objection is sustained or by
             1188      filing a new declaration within three days after the objection is sustained.
             1189          (d) (i) The clerk's decision upon objections to form is final.
             1190          (ii) The clerk's decision upon substantive matters is reviewable by a district court if
             1191      prompt application is made to the district court.
             1192          (iii) The decision of the district court is final unless the Supreme Court, in the exercise
             1193      of its discretion, agrees to review the lower court decision.
             1194          (12) Any person who filed a declaration of candidacy and was nominated, and any
             1195      person who was nominated by a nomination petition, may, any time up to 23 days before the
             1196      election, withdraw the nomination by filing a written affidavit with the clerk.
             1197          Section 14. Section 20A-9-503 is amended to read:
             1198           20A-9-503. Certificate of nomination -- Filing -- Fees.
             1199          (1) After the certificate of nomination has been certified, executed, and acknowledged
             1200      by the county clerk, the candidate shall:
             1201          (a) between the second Friday in March and [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours
             1202      on the third Friday in March of the year in which the regular general election will be held, file
             1203      the petition in person with:
             1204          (i) the lieutenant governor, if the office the candidate seeks is a constitutional office or
             1205      a federal office; or


             1206          (ii) the county clerk, if the office the candidate seeks is a county office; and
             1207          (iii) pay the filing fee; or
             1208          (b) not later than [5 p.m.] the close of normal office hours on July 15 of any
             1209      odd-numbered year, file the petition in person with:
             1210          (i) the municipal clerk, if the candidate seeks an office in a city or town;
             1211          (ii) the local district clerk, if the candidate seeks an office in a local district; and
             1212          (iii) pay the filing fee.
             1213          (2) (a) At the time of filing, and before accepting the petition, the filing officer shall
             1214      read the constitutional and statutory requirements for candidacy to the candidate.
             1215          (b) If the candidate states that he does not meet the requirements, the filing officer may
             1216      not accept the petition.
             1217          (3) (a) Persons filing a certificate of nomination for President of the United States
             1218      under this section shall pay a filing fee of $500.
             1219          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a person filing a certificate of nomination for
             1220      President or Vice President of the United States:
             1221          (i) may file the certificate of nomination between the second Friday in March and [5
             1222      p.m.] the close of normal office hours on August 15 of the year in which the regular general
             1223      election will be held; and
             1224          (ii) may use a designated agent to file the certificate of nomination.
             1225          Section 15. Section 20A-11-101 is amended to read:
             1226           20A-11-101. Definitions.
             1227          As used in this chapter:
             1228          (1) "Address" means the number and street where an individual resides or where a
             1229      reporting entity has its principal office.
             1230          (2) "Ballot proposition" includes initiatives, referenda, proposed constitutional
             1231      amendments, and any other ballot propositions submitted to the voters that are authorized by
             1232      the Utah Code Annotated 1953.
             1233          (3) "Candidate" means any person who:
             1234          (a) files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or
             1235          (b) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to
             1236      receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election


             1237      to a public office.
             1238          (4) "Chief election officer" means:
             1239          (a) the lieutenant governor for state office candidates, legislative office candidates,
             1240      officeholders, political parties, political action committees, corporations, political issues
             1241      committees, and state school board candidates; and
             1242          (b) the county clerk for local school board candidates.
             1243          (5) "Continuing political party" means an organization of voters that participated in the
             1244      last regular general election and polled a total vote equal to 2% or more of the total votes cast
             1245      for all candidates for the United States House of Representatives.
             1246          (6) (a) "Contribution" means any of the following when done for political purposes:
             1247          (i) a gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of
             1248      value given to the filing entity;
             1249          (ii) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift,
             1250      subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of money or
             1251      anything of value to the filing entity;
             1252          (iii) any transfer of funds from another reporting entity or a corporation to the filing
             1253      entity;
             1254          (iv) compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the filing entity for
             1255      personal services provided without charge to the filing entity;
             1256          (v) remuneration from any organization or its directly affiliated organization that has a
             1257      registered lobbyist to compensate a legislator for a loss of salary or income while the
             1258      Legislature is in session;
             1259          (vi) salaries or other remuneration paid to a legislator by any agency or subdivision of
             1260      the state, including school districts, for the period the Legislature is in session; and
             1261          (vii) goods or services provided to or for the benefit of the filing entity at less than fair
             1262      market value.
             1263          (b) "Contribution" does not include:
             1264          (i) services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all
             1265      of their time on behalf of the filing entity;
             1266          (ii) money lent to the filing entity by a financial institution in the ordinary course of
             1267      business; or


             1268          (iii) goods or services provided for the benefit of a candidate or political party at less
             1269      than fair market value that are not authorized by or coordinated with the candidate or political
             1270      party.
             1271          (7) "Coordinated with" means that goods or services provided for the benefit of a
             1272      candidate or political party are provided:
             1273          (a) with the candidate's or political party's prior knowledge, if the candidate or political
             1274      party does not object;
             1275          (b) by agreement with the candidate or political party;
             1276          (c) in coordination with the candidate or political party; or
             1277          (d) using official logos, slogans, and similar elements belonging to a candidate or
             1278      political party.
             1279          (8) (a) "Corporation" means a domestic or foreign, profit or nonprofit, business
             1280      organization that is registered as a corporation or is authorized to do business in a state and
             1281      makes any expenditure from corporate funds for:
             1282          (i) the purpose of expressly advocating for political purposes; or
             1283          (ii) the purpose of expressly advocating the approval or the defeat of any ballot
             1284      proposition.
             1285          (b) "Corporation" does not mean:
             1286          (i) a business organization's political action committee or political issues committee; or
             1287          (ii) a business entity organized as a partnership or a sole proprietorship.
             1288          (9) "Detailed listing" means:
             1289          (a) for each contribution or public service assistance:
             1290          (i) the name and address of the individual or source making the contribution or public
             1291      service assistance;
             1292          (ii) the amount or value of the contribution or public service assistance; and
             1293          (iii) the date the contribution or public service assistance was made; and
             1294          (b) for each expenditure:
             1295          (i) the amount of the expenditure;
             1296          (ii) the person or entity to whom it was disbursed;
             1297          (iii) the specific purpose, item, or service acquired by the expenditure; and
             1298          (iv) the date the expenditure was made.


             1299          (10) "Election" means each:
             1300          (a) regular general election;
             1301          (b) regular primary election; and
             1302          (c) special election at which candidates are eliminated and selected.
             1303          (11) (a) "Expenditure" means:
             1304          (i) any disbursement from contributions, receipts, or from the separate bank account
             1305      required by this chapter;
             1306          (ii) a purchase, payment, donation, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money,
             1307      or anything of value made for political purposes;
             1308          (iii) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make any
             1309      purchase, payment, donation, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, or anything of
             1310      value for political purposes;
             1311          (iv) compensation paid by a corporation or filing entity for personal services rendered
             1312      by a person without charge to a reporting entity;
             1313          (v) a transfer of funds between the filing entity and a candidate's personal campaign
             1314      committee; or
             1315          (vi) goods or services provided by the filing entity to or for the benefit of another
             1316      reporting entity for political purposes at less than fair market value.
             1317          (b) "Expenditure" does not include:
             1318          (i) services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all
             1319      of their time on behalf of a reporting entity;
             1320          (ii) money lent to a reporting entity by a financial institution in the ordinary course of
             1321      business; or
             1322          (iii) anything listed in Subsection (11)(a) that is given by a corporation or reporting
             1323      entity to candidates for office or officeholders in states other than Utah.
             1324          (12) "Filing entity" means the reporting entity that is filing a financial statement
             1325      required by this chapter or Title 20A, Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections.
             1326          (13) "Financial statement" includes any summary report, interim report, verified
             1327      financial statement, or other statement disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts,
             1328      donations, or disbursements that is required by this chapter.
             1329          (14) "Governing board" means the individual or group of individuals that determine the


             1330      candidates and committees that will receive expenditures from a political action committee.
             1331          (15) "Incorporation" means the process established by Title 10, Chapter 2, Part 1,
             1332      Incorporation, by which a geographical area becomes legally recognized as a city or town.
             1333          (16) "Incorporation election" means the election authorized by Section 10-2-111 .
             1334          (17) "Incorporation petition" means a petition authorized by Section 10-2-109 .
             1335          (18) "Individual" means a natural person.
             1336          (19) "Interim report" means a report identifying the contributions received and
             1337      expenditures made since the last report.
             1338          (20) "Legislative office" means the office of state senator, state representative, speaker
             1339      of the House of Representatives, president of the Senate, and the leader, whip, and assistant
             1340      whip of any party caucus in either house of the Legislature.
             1341          (21) "Legislative office candidate" means a person who:
             1342          (a) files a declaration of candidacy for the office of state senator or state representative;
             1343          (b) declares himself to be a candidate for, or actively campaigns for, the position of
             1344      speaker of the House of Representatives, president of the Senate, or the leader, whip, and
             1345      assistant whip of any party caucus in either house of the Legislature; [and] or
             1346          (c) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to
             1347      receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election
             1348      to a legislative office.
             1349          (22) "Newly registered political party" means an organization of voters that has
             1350      complied with the petition and organizing procedures of this chapter to become a registered
             1351      political party.
             1352          (23) "Officeholder" means a person who holds a public office.
             1353          (24) "Party committee" means any committee organized by or authorized by the
             1354      governing board of a registered political party.
             1355          (25) "Person" means both natural and legal persons, including individuals, business
             1356      organizations, personal campaign committees, party committees, political action committees,
             1357      political issues committees, labor unions, and labor organizations.
             1358          (26) "Personal campaign committee" means the committee appointed by a candidate to
             1359      act for the candidate as provided in this chapter.
             1360          (27) (a) "Political action committee" means an entity, or any group of individuals or


             1361      entities within or outside this state, a major purpose of which is to:
             1362          (i) solicit or receive contributions from any other person, group, or entity for political
             1363      purposes; or
             1364          (ii) make expenditures to expressly advocate for any person to refrain from voting or to
             1365      vote for or against any candidate for a municipal or county office.
             1366          (b) "Political action committee" includes groups affiliated with a registered political
             1367      party but not authorized or organized by the governing board of the registered political party
             1368      that receive contributions or makes expenditures for political purposes.
             1369          (c) "Political action committee" does not mean:
             1370          (i) a party committee;
             1371          (ii) any entity that provides goods or services to a candidate or committee in the regular
             1372      course of its business at the same price that would be provided to the general public;
             1373          (iii) an individual;
             1374          (iv) individuals who are related and who make contributions from a joint checking
             1375      account;
             1376          (v) a corporation, except a corporation a major purpose of which is to act as a political
             1377      action committee; or
             1378          (vi) a personal campaign committee.
             1379          (28) "Political convention" means a county or state political convention held by a
             1380      registered political party to select candidates.
             1381          (29) (a) "Political issues committee" means an entity, or any group of individuals or
             1382      entities within or outside this state, a major purpose of which is to:
             1383          (i) solicit or receive donations from any other person, group, or entity to assist in
             1384      placing a ballot proposition on the ballot, assist in keeping a ballot proposition off the ballot, or
             1385      to advocate that a voter refrain from voting or vote for or vote against any ballot proposition;
             1386          (ii) make expenditures to expressly advocate for any person to sign or refuse to sign a
             1387      ballot proposition or incorporation petition or refrain from voting, vote for, or vote against any
             1388      proposed ballot proposition or an incorporation in an incorporation election; or
             1389          (iii) make expenditures to assist in qualifying or placing a ballot proposition on the
             1390      ballot or to assist in keeping a ballot proposition off the ballot.
             1391          (b) "Political issues committee" does not mean:


             1392          (i) a registered political party or a party committee;
             1393          (ii) any entity that provides goods or services to an individual or committee in the
             1394      regular course of its business at the same price that would be provided to the general public;
             1395          (iii) an individual;
             1396          (iv) individuals who are related and who make contributions from a joint checking
             1397      account; or
             1398          (v) a corporation, except a corporation a major purpose of which is to act as a political
             1399      issues committee.
             1400          (30) (a) "Political issues contribution" means any of the following:
             1401          (i) a gift, subscription, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of money or
             1402      anything of value given to a political issues committee;
             1403          (ii) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a political
             1404      issues donation to influence the approval or defeat of any ballot proposition;
             1405          (iii) any transfer of funds received by a political issues committee from a reporting
             1406      entity;
             1407          (iv) compensation paid by another reporting entity for personal services rendered
             1408      without charge to a political issues committee; and
             1409          (v) goods or services provided to or for the benefit of a political issues committee at
             1410      less than fair market value.
             1411          (b) "Political issues contribution" does not include:
             1412          (i) services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all
             1413      of their time on behalf of a political issues committee; or
             1414          (ii) money lent to a political issues committee by a financial institution in the ordinary
             1415      course of business.
             1416          (31) (a) "Political issues expenditure" means any of the following:
             1417          (i) any payment from political issues contributions made for the purpose of influencing
             1418      the approval or the defeat of:
             1419          (A) a ballot proposition; or
             1420          (B) an incorporation petition or incorporation election;
             1421          (ii) a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money made for
             1422      the express purpose of influencing the approval or the defeat of:


             1423          (A) a ballot proposition; or
             1424          (B) an incorporation petition or incorporation election;
             1425          (iii) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make any
             1426      political issues expenditure;
             1427          (iv) compensation paid by a reporting entity for personal services rendered by a person
             1428      without charge to a political issues committee; or
             1429          (v) goods or services provided to or for the benefit of another reporting entity at less
             1430      than fair market value.
             1431          (b) "Political issues expenditure" does not include:
             1432          (i) services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all
             1433      of their time on behalf of a political issues committee; or
             1434          (ii) money lent to a political issues committee by a financial institution in the ordinary
             1435      course of business.
             1436          (32) "Political purposes" means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or
             1437      tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or
             1438      against any candidate for public office or municipal or county office at any caucus, political
             1439      convention, primary, or election.
             1440          (33) "Primary election" means any regular primary election held under the election
             1441      laws.
             1442          (34) "Public office" means the office of governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor,
             1443      state treasurer, attorney general, state or local school board member, state senator, state
             1444      representative, speaker of the House of Representatives, president of the Senate, and the leader,
             1445      whip, and assistant whip of any party caucus in either house of the Legislature.
             1446          (35) (a) "Public service assistance" means the following when given or provided to an
             1447      officeholder to defray the costs of functioning in a public office or aid the officeholder to
             1448      communicate with the officeholder's constituents:
             1449          (i) a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of
             1450      money or anything of value to an officeholder; or
             1451          (ii) goods or services provided at less than fair market value to or for the benefit of the
             1452      officeholder.
             1453          (b) "Public service assistance" does not include:


             1454          (i) anything provided by the state;
             1455          (ii) services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all
             1456      of their time on behalf of an officeholder;
             1457          (iii) money lent to an officeholder by a financial institution in the ordinary course of
             1458      business;
             1459          (iv) news coverage or any publication by the news media; or
             1460          (v) any article, story, or other coverage as part of any regular publication of any
             1461      organization unless substantially all the publication is devoted to information about the
             1462      officeholder.
             1463          (36) "Publicly identified class of individuals" means a group of 50 or more individuals
             1464      sharing a common occupation, interest, or association that contribute to a political action
             1465      committee or political issues committee and whose names can be obtained by contacting the
             1466      political action committee or political issues committee upon whose financial report they are
             1467      listed.
             1468          (37) "Receipts" means contributions and public service assistance.
             1469          (38) "Registered lobbyist" means a person registered under Title 36, Chapter 11,
             1470      Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act.
             1471          (39) "Registered political action committee" means any political action committee that
             1472      is required by this chapter to file a statement of organization with the lieutenant governor's
             1473      office.
             1474          (40) "Registered political issues committee" means any political issues committee that
             1475      is required by this chapter to file a statement of organization with the lieutenant governor's
             1476      office.
             1477          (41) "Registered political party" means an organization of voters that:
             1478          (a) participated in the last regular general election and polled a total vote equal to 2%
             1479      or more of the total votes cast for all candidates for the United States House of Representatives
             1480      for any of its candidates for any office; or
             1481          (b) has complied with the petition and organizing procedures of this chapter.
             1482          (42) "Reporting entity" means a candidate, a candidate's personal campaign committee,
             1483      an officeholder, a party committee, a political action committee, [and] a political issues
             1484      committee, or a corporation.


             1485          (43) "School board office" means the office of state school board or local school board.
             1486          (44) (a) "Source" means the person or entity that is the legal owner of the tangible or
             1487      intangible asset that comprises the contribution.
             1488          (b) "Source" means, for political action committees and corporations, the political
             1489      action committee and the corporation as entities, not the contributors to the political action
             1490      committee or the owners or shareholders of the corporation.
             1491          (45) "State office" means the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general,
             1492      state auditor, and state treasurer.
             1493          (46) "State office candidate" means a person who:
             1494          (a) files a declaration of candidacy for a state office; or
             1495          (b) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to
             1496      receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election
             1497      to a state office.
             1498          (47) "Summary report" means the year end report containing the summary of a
             1499      reporting entity's contributions and expenditures.
             1500          (48) "Supervisory board" means the individual or group of individuals that allocate
             1501      expenditures from a political issues committee.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 11-18-09 12:15 PM


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