S.B. 36 Enrolled

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VOTER INFORMATION AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Karen Mayne

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House Sponsor: Lee B. Perry

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends provisions of the Election Code, the Government Records Access and
             10      Management Act, and related provisions, in relation to the disclosure, provision, or use
             11      of the list of registered voters or information in the list of registered voters.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    defines terms;
             15          .    modifies a voter registration form;
             16          .    places limitations on who may obtain a voter's date of birth from a voter registration
             17      form;
             18          .    places limitations on providing or using a voter's date of birth that is obtained from
             19      a voter registration form;
             20          .    establishes requirements and procedures to ensure that a voter's date of birth is not
             21      obtained, provided, or used unlawfully;
             22          .    establishes a procedure by which a person may request that the person's voter
             23      registration record be classified as private if disclosure of the person's voter
             24      registration record, or information included in the voter registration record, is likely
             25      to put the voter or a member of the voter's household's life or safety at risk or to put
             26      the voter or a member of the voter's household at risk of being stalked or harassed;
             27          .    provides civil and criminal penalties for a person who unlawfully obtains, provides,
             28      or uses a voter's date of birth that is obtained from a voter registration record;
             29          .    grants rulemaking authority to the director of elections within the Office of the


             30      Lieutenant Governor;
             31          .    provides that the date of birth of a voter that is obtained from a voter registration
             32      record is a private record; and
             33          .    makes technical and conforming changes.
             34      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             35          None
             36      Other Special Clauses:
             37          None
             38      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             39      AMENDS:
             40           20A-2-104 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 197
             41           20A-2-108 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 219
             42           20A-2-306 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 297
             43           20A-2-308 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 74
             44           20A-6-105 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 285
             45           63G-2-202 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapters 335, 426, and 445
             46           63G-2-301 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapters 231, 296, 426, and 445
             47           63G-2-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapters 216, 335, and 426
             48     
             49      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             50          Section 1. Section 20A-2-104 is amended to read:
             51           20A-2-104. Voter registration form -- Registered voter lists -- Fees for copies.
             52          (1) Every person applying to be registered shall complete a registration form printed in
             53      substantially the following form:
             54      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             55     
UTAH ELECTION REGISTRATION FORM

             56      Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No
             57      Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No


             58      If you checked "no" to either of the above two questions, do not complete this form.
             59      Name of Voter
             60      _________________________________________________________________
             61                      First             Middle          Last
             62      Utah Driver License or Utah Identification Card Number____________________________

             63      Date of Birth ______________________________________________________
             64      Street Address of Principal Place of Residence
             65      ____________________________________________________________________________
             66          City          County          State          Zip Code
             67      Telephone Number (optional) _________________________
             68      Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________
             69      Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if
             70      known)__________________________
             71      ____________________________________________________________________________
             72          City            County            State         Zip Code
             73      Political Party
             74      (a listing of each registered political party, as defined in Section 20A-8-101 and maintained by
             75      the lieutenant governor under Section 67-1a-2 , with each party's name preceded by a checkbox)
             76      .Unaffiliated (no political party preference) .Other (Please specify)___________________
             77          I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the
             78      information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a
             79      resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address. I will be at least 18 years old and
             80      will have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election. I am not a
             81      convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.
             82          Signed and sworn
             83          __________________________________________________________
             84                          Voter's Signature


             85          _______________(month/day/year).
             86          "The portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's driver license or
             87      identification card number, social security number, and email address is a private record. The
             88      portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's date of birth is a private record, the use
             89      of which is restricted to government officials, government employees, political parties, or
             90      certain other persons.
             91          If you believe that disclosure of any information contained in this voter registration
             92      form to a person other than a government official or government employee is likely to put you
             93      or a member of your household's life or safety at risk, or to put you or a member of your
             94      household at risk of being stalked or harassed, you may apply to the lieutenant governor or your
             95      county clerk to have your entire voter registration record classified as private."
             96     
CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT

             97      Name:
             98      Name at birth, if different:
             99      Place of birth:
             100      Date of birth:
             101      Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
             102          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             103      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             104      correct.
             105      ____________________________
             106      Signature of Applicant
             107          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401, the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             108      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is
             109      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
             110      NOTICE: IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE, YOU MUST PRESENT VALID
             111      VOTER IDENTIFICATION TO THE POLL WORKER BEFORE VOTING, WHICH MUST
             112      BE A VALID FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOWS YOUR NAME AND


             113      PHOTOGRAPH; OR
             114      TWO DIFFERENT FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOW YOUR NAME AND
             115      CURRENT ADDRESS.
             116      FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
             117                              Type of I.D. ____________________________
             118                              Voting Precinct _________________________
             119                              Voting I.D. Number _____________________
             120      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             121          (2) (a) Except as provided under Subsection (2)(b), the county clerk shall retain a copy
             122      of each voter registration form in a permanent countywide alphabetical file, which may be
             123      electronic or some other recognized system.
             124          (b) The county clerk may transfer a superceded voter registration form to the Division
             125      of Archives and Records Service created under Section 63A-12-101 .
             126          (3) (a) Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.
             127          (b) The lieutenant governor shall maintain a list of registered voters in electronic form.
             128          (c) If there are any discrepancies between the two lists, the county clerk's list is the
             129      official list.
             130          (d) The lieutenant governor and the county clerks may charge the fees established
             131      under the authority of Subsection 63G-2-203 (10) to individuals who wish to obtain a copy of
             132      the list of registered voters.
             133          (4) (a) As used in this Subsection (4), "qualified person" means:
             134          (i) a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or
             135      government employee's capacity as a government official or a government employee;
             136          (ii) a health care provider, as defined in Section 26-33a-102 , or an agent, employee, or
             137      independent contractor of a health care provider;
             138          (iii) an insurance company, as defined in Section 67-4a-102 , or an agent, employee, or
             139      independent contractor of an insurance company;
             140          (iv) a financial institution, as defined in Section 7-1-103 , or an agent, employee, or


             141      independent contractor of a financial institution;
             142          (v) a political party, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a political
             143      party; or
             144          (vi) a person, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of the person, who:
             145          (A) provides the date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of
             146      registered voters only to a person who is a qualified person;
             147          (B) verifies that a person, described in Subsection (4)(a)(vi)(A), to whom a date of
             148      birth that is obtained from the list of registered voters is provided, is a qualified person;
             149          (C) ensures, using industry standard security measures, that the date of birth of a
             150      registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters may not be accessed by a
             151      person other than a qualified person;
             152          (D) verifies that each qualified person, other than a qualified person described in
             153      Subsection (4)(a)(i) or (v), to whom the person provides the date of birth of a registered voter
             154      that is obtained from the list of registered voters, will only use the date of birth to verify the
             155      accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a
             156      person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;
             157          (E) verifies that each qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(i), to whom the
             158      person provides the date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered
             159      voters, will only use the date of birth in the qualified person's capacity as a government official
             160      or government employee; and
             161          (F) verifies that each qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v), to whom the
             162      person provides the date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered
             163      voters, will only use the date of birth for a political purpose.
             164          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-2-302 (1)(j)(iv), and except as provided in
             165      Subsection 63G-2-302 (1)(k), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall, when providing
             166      the list of registered voters to a qualified person under this section, include, with the list, the
             167      dates of birth of the registered voters, if:
             168          (i) the lieutenant governor or a county clerk verifies the identity of the person and that


             169      the person is a qualified person; and
             170          (ii) the qualified person signs a document that includes the following:
             171          (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the list of
             172      registered voters;
             173          (B) an indication of the type of qualified person that the person requesting the list
             174      claims to be;
             175          (C) a statement regarding the purpose for which the person desires to obtain the dates
             176      of birth;
             177          (D) a list of the purposes for which the date of birth of a registered voter that is
             178      obtained from the list of registered voters may be used;
             179          (E) a statement that the date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list
             180      of registered voters may not be provided or used for a purpose other than a purpose described
             181      under Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D);
             182          (F) a statement that if the person obtains the date of birth of a registered voter from the
             183      list of registered voters under false pretenses, or provides or uses the date of birth of a
             184      registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is prohibited
             185      by law, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil fine;
             186          (G) an assertion from the person that the person will not provide or use the date of birth
             187      of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is
             188      prohibited by law; and
             189          (H) notice that if the person makes a false statement in the document, the person is
             190      punishable by law under Section 76-8-504.
             191          (c) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose the date of birth of a
             192      registered voter to a person that the lieutenant governor or county clerk reasonably believes:
             193          (i) is not a qualified person or a person described in Subsection (4)(k); or
             194          (ii) will provide or use the date of birth in a manner prohibited by law.
             195          (d) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose the voter registration
             196      form of a person, or information included in the person's voter registration form, whose voter


             197      registration form is classified as private under Subsection (4)(f) to a person other than a
             198      government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government
             199      employee's capacity as a government official or government employee.
             200          (e) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person:
             201          (i) obtains the date of birth of a registered voter from the list of registered voters under
             202      false pretenses; or
             203          (ii) uses or provides the date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list
             204      of registered voters, in a manner that is not permitted by law.
             205          (f) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall classify the voter registration record
             206      of a voter as a private record if the voter submits:
             207          (i) a written application, created by the lieutenant governor, requesting that the voter's
             208      voter registration record be classified as private; and
             209          (ii) provides evidence to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk establishing that
             210      release of the information on the voter's voter registration record is likely to put the voter or a
             211      member of the voter's household's life or safety at risk, or to put the voter or a member of the
             212      voter's household at risk of being stalked or harassed.
             213          (g) The evidence described in Subsection (4)(f) may include:
             214          (i) a protective order;
             215          (ii) a police report; or
             216          (iii) other evidence designated by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
             217      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, by the director of elections within the Office of the
             218      Lieutenant Governor.
             219          (h) In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed under this section, the
             220      lieutenant governor may impose a civil fine against a person who obtains the date of birth of a
             221      registered voter from the list of registered voters under false pretenses, or provides or uses a
             222      date of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner
             223      that is not permitted by law, in an amount equal to the greater of:
             224          (i) the product of 30 and the square root of the total number of dates of birth obtained,


             225      provided, or used unlawfully, rounded to the nearest whole dollar; or
             226          (ii) $200.
             227          (i) A qualified person may not obtain, provide, or use the date of birth of a registered
             228      voter, if the date of birth is obtained from the list of registered voters or from a voter
             229      registration record, unless the person:
             230          (i) is a government official or government employee who obtains, provides, or uses the
             231      date of birth in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government
             232      official or government employee;
             233          (ii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii), (iii), or (iv) and obtains or
             234      uses the date of birth only to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an
             235      individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;
             236          (iii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) and obtains, provides, or
             237      uses the date of birth for a political purpose; or
             238          (iv) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(vi) and obtains, provides, or
             239      uses the date of birth to provide the date of birth to another qualified person to verify the
             240      accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a
             241      person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse.
             242          (j) A person who is not a qualified person may not obtain, provide, or use the date of
             243      birth of a registered voter, if the date of birth is obtained from the list of registered voters or
             244      from a voter registration record, unless the person:
             245          (i) is a candidate for public office and uses the date of birth only for a political purpose;
             246      or
             247          (ii) obtains the date of birth from a political party or a candidate for public office and
             248      uses the date of birth only for the purpose of assisting the political party or candidate for public
             249      office to fulfill a political purpose.
             250          (k) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may provide a date of birth to a member
             251      of the media, in relation to an individual designated by the member of the media, in order for
             252      the member of the media to verify the identity of the individual.


             253          [(4)] (5) When political parties not listed on the voter registration form qualify as
             254      registered political parties under Title 20A, Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and
             255      Procedures, the lieutenant governor shall inform the county clerks about the name of the new
             256      political party and direct the county clerks to ensure that the voter registration form is modified
             257      to include that political party.
             258          [(5)] (6) Upon receipt of a voter registration form from an applicant, the county clerk
             259      or the clerk's designee shall:
             260          (a) review each voter registration form for completeness and accuracy; and
             261          (b) if the county clerk believes, based upon a review of the form, that a person may be
             262      seeking to register to vote who is not legally entitled to register to vote, refer the form to the
             263      county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
             264          Section 2. Section 20A-2-108 is amended to read:
             265           20A-2-108. Driver license registration form -- Transmittal of information.
             266          (1) The lieutenant governor and the Driver License Division shall design the driver
             267      license application and renewal forms to include the question "if you are not registered to vote
             268      where you live now, would you like to register to vote today?"
             269          (2) (a) The lieutenant governor and the Driver License Division shall design a motor
             270      voter registration form to be used in conjunction with driver license application and renewal
             271      forms.
             272          (b) Each driver license application and renewal form shall contain:
             273          (i) a place for the applicant to decline to register to vote;
             274          (ii) an eligibility statement in substantially the following form:
             275          "I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the
             276      information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a
             277      resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address. I will be at least 18 years old and
             278      will have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election.
             279      Signed and sworn
             280      ____________________________________________________


             281                  Voter's Signature
             282      __________(month\day\year)";
             283          (iii) a citizenship affidavit in substantially the following form:
             284     
"CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT

             285      Name:
             286      Name at birth, if different:
             287      Place of birth:
             288      Date of birth:
             289      Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
             290          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             291      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             292      correct.
             293      ____________________________
             294      Signature of Applicant
             295          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401 , the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             296      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is
             297      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500";
             298          (iv) a statement that if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the
             299      applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter
             300      registration purposes; [and]
             301          (v) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office at which the
             302      applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only
             303      for voter registration purposes[.]; and
             304          (vi) the following statement:
             305          "The portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's driver license or
             306      identification card number, social security number, and email address is a private record. The
             307      portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's date of birth is a private record, the use
             308      of which is restricted to government officials, government employees, political parties, or


             309      certain other persons.
             310          If you believe that disclosure of any information contained in this voter registration
             311      form to a person other than a government official or government employee is likely to put you
             312      or a member of your household's life or safety at risk, or to put you or a member of your
             313      household at risk of being stalked or harassed, you may apply to the lieutenant governor or your
             314      county clerk to have your entire voter registration record classified as private."
             315          (3) Upon receipt of a voter registration form from an applicant, the county clerk or the
             316      clerk's designee shall:
             317          (a) review the voter registration form for completeness and accuracy; and
             318          (b) if the county clerk believes, based upon a review of the form, that a person may be
             319      seeking to register to vote who is not legally entitled to register to vote, refer the form to the
             320      county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
             321          Section 3. Section 20A-2-306 is amended to read:
             322           20A-2-306. Removing names from the official register -- Determining and
             323      confirming change of residence.
             324          (1) A county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register on the
             325      grounds that the voter has changed residence unless the voter:
             326          (a) confirms in writing that the voter has changed residence to a place outside the
             327      county; or
             328          (b) (i) has not voted in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice
             329      required by Subsection (3), and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general
             330      election occurring after the date of the notice; and
             331          (ii) has failed to respond to the notice required by Subsection (3).
             332          (2) (a) When a county clerk obtains information that a voter's address has changed and
             333      it appears that the voter still resides within the same county, the county clerk shall:
             334          (i) change the official register to show the voter's new address; and
             335          (ii) send to the voter, by forwardable mail, the notice required by Subsection (3)
             336      printed on a postage prepaid, preaddressed return form.


             337          (b) When a county clerk obtains information that a voter's address has changed and it
             338      appears that the voter now resides in a different county, the county clerk shall verify the
             339      changed residence by sending to the voter, by forwardable mail, the notice required by
             340      Subsection (3) printed on a postage prepaid, preaddressed return form.
             341          (3) Each county clerk shall use substantially the following form to notify voters whose
             342      addresses have changed:
             343          "VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE
             344          We have been notified that your residence has changed. Please read, complete, and
             345      return this form so that we can update our voter registration records. What is your current
             346      street address?
             347      ___________________________________________________________________________
             348      Street                  City             County        State        Zip
             349          If you have not changed your residence or have moved but stayed within the same
             350      county, you must complete and return this form to the county clerk so that it is received by the
             351      county clerk no later than 30 days before the date of the election. If you fail to return this form
             352      within that time:
             353          - you may be required to show evidence of your address to the poll worker before being
             354      allowed to vote in either of the next two regular general elections; or
             355          - if you fail to vote at least once from the date this notice was mailed until the passing
             356      of two regular general elections, you will no longer be registered to vote. If you have changed
             357      your residence and have moved to a different county in Utah, you may register to vote by
             358      contacting the county clerk in your county.
             359      ________________________________________
             360      Signature of Voter"
             361          "The portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's driver license or
             362      identification card number, social security number, and email address is a private record. The
             363      portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's date of birth is a private record, the use
             364      of which is restricted to government officials, government employees, political parties, or


             365      certain other persons.
             366          If you believe that disclosure of any information contained in this voter registration
             367      form to a person other than a government official or government employee is likely to put you
             368      or a member of your household's life or safety at risk, or to put you or a member of your
             369      household at risk of being stalked or harassed, you may apply to the lieutenant governor or your
             370      county clerk to have your entire voter registration record classified as private."
             371          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the county clerk may not remove the
             372      names of any voters from the official register during the 90 days before a regular primary
             373      election and the 90 days before a regular general election.
             374          (b) The county clerk may remove the names of voters from the official register during
             375      the 90 days before a regular primary election and the 90 days before a regular general election
             376      if:
             377          (i) the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed; or
             378          (ii) the voter has died.
             379          (c) (i) After a county clerk mails a notice as required in this section, the clerk may list
             380      that voter as inactive.
             381          (ii) An inactive voter shall be allowed to vote, sign petitions, and have all other
             382      privileges of a registered voter.
             383          (iii) A county is not required to send routine mailings to inactive voters and is not
             384      required to count inactive voters when dividing precincts and preparing supplies.
             385          Section 4. Section 20A-2-308 is amended to read:
             386           20A-2-308. Lieutenant governor and county clerks to preserve records.
             387          (1) As used in this section:
             388          (a) "Voter registration [records"] record" means [all records] a record concerning the
             389      implementation of programs and activities conducted for the purpose of ensuring that the
             390      official register is accurate and current.
             391          (b) "Voter registration [records"] record" does not [mean records] include a record that:
             392          (i) [relate] relates to a person's decision to decline to register to vote; [and] or


             393          (ii) [identify] identifies the particular public assistance agency, discretionary voter
             394      registration agency, or Driver License Division through which a particular voter registered to
             395      vote.
             396          (2) The lieutenant governor and each county clerk shall:
             397          (a) preserve for at least two years all records relating to voter registration, including:
             398          (i) the official register; and
             399          (ii) the names and addresses of all persons to whom the notice required by Section
             400      20A-2-306 was sent and a notation as to whether or not the person responded to the notice;
             401          (b) make [the records, except for the part of the] a voter registration record available
             402      for public inspection, except for a voter registration record, or part of a voter registration record
             403      that is classified as private under Section 63G-2-302 [, available for public inspection]; and
             404          (c) allow [the records] a record or part of a record described in Subsection (2)(b) that is
             405      not classified as a private record to be photocopied for a reasonable cost.
             406          Section 5. Section 20A-6-105 is amended to read:
             407           20A-6-105. Provisional ballot envelopes.
             408          (1) Each election officer shall ensure that provisional ballot envelopes are printed in
             409      substantially the following form:
             410          "AFFIRMATION
             411      Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No
             412      Will you be 18 years old on or before election day? Yes No
             413      If you checked "no" in response to either of the two above questions, do not complete this
             414      form.
             415          Name of Voter _________________________________________________________
             416                      First             Middle            Last
             417          Driver License or Identification Card Number _________________________________
             418          State of Issuance of Driver License or Identification Card Number _________________
             419          Date of Birth ___________________________________________________________
             420          Street Address of Principal Place of Residence


             421          ______________________________________________________________________
             422              City            County            State        Zip Code
             423          Telephone Number (optional) ______________________________________________
             424          Last four digits of Social Security Number ____________________________
             425          Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if known)
             426          ______________________________________________________________________
             427              City            County            State        Zip Code
             428          Voting Precinct (if known)
             429      _________________________________________________
             430          I, (please print your full name)__________________________do solemnly swear or
             431      affirm:
             432          That I am currently registered to vote in the state of Utah and am eligible to vote in this
             433      election; that I have not voted in this election in any other precinct; that I am eligible to vote in
             434      this precinct; and that I request that I be permitted to vote in this precinct; and
             435          Subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the information contained in this
             436      form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Utah, residing at the
             437      above address; and that I am at least 18 years old and have resided in Utah for the 30 days
             438      immediately before this election.
             439      Signed ______________________________________________________________________
             440      Dated ______________________________________________________________________
             441          In accordance with Section 20A-3-506 , wilfully providing false information above is a
             442      class B misdemeanor under Utah law and is punishable by imprisonment and by fine."
             443          "The portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's driver license or
             444      identification card number, social security number, and email address is a private record. The
             445      portion of a voter registration form that lists a person's date of birth is a private record, the use
             446      of which is restricted to government officials, government employees, political parties, or
             447      certain other persons.
             448          If you believe that disclosure of any information contained in this voter registration


             449      form to a person other than a government official or government employee is likely to put you
             450      or a member of your household's life or safety at risk, or to put you or a member of your
             451      household at risk of being stalked or harassed, you may apply to the lieutenant governor or your
             452      county clerk to have your entire voter registration record classified as private."
             453          "CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT
             454          Name:
             455          Name at birth, if different:
             456          Place of birth:
             457          Date of birth:
             458          Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
             459          I hereby swear and affirm, under penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am a
             460      citizen and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and
             461      correct.
             462                                      ____________________________
             463                                          Signature of Applicant
             464          In accordance with Section 20A-2-401 , the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or
             465      allowing yourself to be registered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register to vote is
             466      up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500."
             467          (2) The provisional ballot envelope shall include:
             468          (a) a unique number;
             469          (b) a detachable part that includes the unique number; and
             470          (c) a telephone number, internet address, or other indicator of a means, in accordance
             471      with Section 20A-6-105.5 , where the voter can find out if the provisional ballot was counted.
             472          Section 6. Section 63G-2-202 is amended to read:
             473           63G-2-202. Access to private, controlled, and protected documents.
             474          (1) Upon request, and except as provided in Subsection (11)(a), a governmental entity
             475      shall disclose a private record to:
             476          (a) the subject of the record;


             477          (b) the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is the subject of the
             478      record;
             479          (c) the legal guardian of a legally incapacitated individual who is the subject of the
             480      record;
             481          (d) any other individual who:
             482          (i) has a power of attorney from the subject of the record;
             483          (ii) submits a notarized release from the subject of the record or the individual's legal
             484      representative dated no more than 90 days before the date the request is made; or
             485          (iii) if the record is a medical record described in Subsection 63G-2-302 (1)(b), is a
             486      health care provider, as defined in Section 26-33a-102 , if releasing the record or information in
             487      the record is consistent with normal professional practice and medical ethics; or
             488          (e) any person to whom the record must be provided pursuant to:
             489          (i) court order as provided in Subsection (7); or
             490          (ii) a legislative subpoena as provided in Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena
             491      Powers.
             492          (2) (a) Upon request, a governmental entity shall disclose a controlled record to:
             493          (i) a physician, psychologist, certified social worker, insurance provider or producer, or
             494      a government public health agency upon submission of:
             495          (A) a release from the subject of the record that is dated no more than 90 days prior to
             496      the date the request is made; and
             497          (B) a signed acknowledgment of the terms of disclosure of controlled information as
             498      provided by Subsection (2)(b); and
             499          (ii) any person to whom the record must be disclosed pursuant to:
             500          (A) a court order as provided in Subsection (7); or
             501          (B) a legislative subpoena as provided in Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena
             502      Powers.
             503          (b) A person who receives a record from a governmental entity in accordance with
             504      Subsection (2)(a)(i) may not disclose controlled information from that record to any person,


             505      including the subject of the record.
             506          (3) If there is more than one subject of a private or controlled record, the portion of the
             507      record that pertains to another subject shall be segregated from the portion that the requester is
             508      entitled to inspect.
             509          (4) Upon request, and except as provided in Subsection (10) or (11)(b), a governmental
             510      entity shall disclose a protected record to:
             511          (a) the person who submitted the record;
             512          (b) any other individual who:
             513          (i) has a power of attorney from all persons, governmental entities, or political
             514      subdivisions whose interests were sought to be protected by the protected classification; or
             515          (ii) submits a notarized release from all persons, governmental entities, or political
             516      subdivisions whose interests were sought to be protected by the protected classification or from
             517      their legal representatives dated no more than 90 days prior to the date the request is made;
             518          (c) any person to whom the record must be provided pursuant to:
             519          (i) a court order as provided in Subsection (7); or
             520          (ii) a legislative subpoena as provided in Title 36, Chapter 14, Legislative Subpoena
             521      Powers; or
             522          (d) the owner of a mobile home park, subject to the conditions of Subsection
             523      41-1a-116 (5).
             524          (5) A governmental entity may disclose a private, controlled, or protected record to
             525      another governmental entity, political subdivision, another state, the United States, or a foreign
             526      government only as provided by Section 63G-2-206 .
             527          (6) Before releasing a private, controlled, or protected record, the governmental entity
             528      shall obtain evidence of the requester's identity.
             529          (7) A governmental entity shall disclose a record pursuant to the terms of a court order
             530      signed by a judge from a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that:
             531          (a) the record deals with a matter in controversy over which the court has jurisdiction;
             532          (b) the court has considered the merits of the request for access to the record;


             533          (c) the court has considered and, where appropriate, limited the requester's use and
             534      further disclosure of the record in order to protect:
             535          (i) privacy interests in the case of private or controlled records;
             536          (ii) business confidentiality interests in the case of records protected under Subsection
             537      63G-2-305 (1), (2), (40)(a)(ii), or (40)(a)(vi); and
             538          (iii) privacy interests or the public interest in the case of other protected records;
             539          (d) to the extent the record is properly classified private, controlled, or protected, the
             540      interests favoring access, considering limitations thereon, are greater than or equal to the
             541      interests favoring restriction of access; and
             542          (e) where access is restricted by a rule, statute, or regulation referred to in Subsection
             543      63G-2-201 (3)(b), the court has authority independent of this chapter to order disclosure.
             544          (8) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(d), a governmental entity may disclose or
             545      authorize disclosure of private or controlled records for research purposes if the governmental
             546      entity:
             547          (i) determines that the research purpose cannot reasonably be accomplished without
             548      use or disclosure of the information to the researcher in individually identifiable form;
             549          (ii) determines that:
             550          (A) the proposed research is bona fide; and
             551          (B) the value of the research is greater than or equal to the infringement upon personal
             552      privacy;
             553          (iii) (A) requires the researcher to assure the integrity, confidentiality, and security of
             554      the records; and
             555          (B) requires the removal or destruction of the individual identifiers associated with the
             556      records as soon as the purpose of the research project has been accomplished;
             557          (iv) prohibits the researcher from:
             558          (A) disclosing the record in individually identifiable form, except as provided in
             559      Subsection (8)(b); or
             560          (B) using the record for purposes other than the research approved by the governmental


             561      entity; and
             562          (v) secures from the researcher a written statement of the researcher's understanding of
             563      and agreement to the conditions of this Subsection (8) and the researcher's understanding that
             564      violation of the terms of this Subsection (8) may subject the researcher to criminal prosecution
             565      under Section 63G-2-801 .
             566          (b) A researcher may disclose a record in individually identifiable form if the record is
             567      disclosed for the purpose of auditing or evaluating the research program and no subsequent use
             568      or disclosure of the record in individually identifiable form will be made by the auditor or
             569      evaluator except as provided by this section.
             570          (c) A governmental entity may require indemnification as a condition of permitting
             571      research under this Subsection (8).
             572          (d) A governmental entity may not disclose or authorize disclosure of a private record
             573      for research purposes as described in this Subsection (8) if the private record is a record
             574      described in Subsection 63G-2-302 (1)[(t)](u).
             575          (9) (a) Under Subsections 63G-2-201 (5)(b) and 63G-2-401 (6), a governmental entity
             576      may disclose to persons other than those specified in this section records that are:
             577          (i) private under Section 63G-2-302 ; or
             578          (ii) protected under Section 63G-2-305 subject to Section 63G-2-309 if a claim for
             579      business confidentiality has been made under Section 63G-2-309 .
             580          (b) Under Subsection 63G-2-403 (11)(b), the records committee may require the
             581      disclosure to persons other than those specified in this section of records that are:
             582          (i) private under Section 63G-2-302 ;
             583          (ii) controlled under Section 63G-2-304 ; or
             584          (iii) protected under Section 63G-2-305 subject to Section 63G-2-309 if a claim for
             585      business confidentiality has been made under Section 63G-2-309 .
             586          (c) Under Subsection 63G-2-404 (8), the court may require the disclosure of records
             587      that are private under Section 63G-2-302 , controlled under Section 63G-2-304 , or protected
             588      under Section 63G-2-305 to persons other than those specified in this section.


             589          (10) A record contained in the Management Information System, created in Section
             590      62A-4a-1003 , that is found to be unsubstantiated, unsupported, or without merit may not be
             591      disclosed to any person except the person who is alleged in the report to be a perpetrator of
             592      abuse, neglect, or dependency.
             593          (11) (a) A private record described in Subsection 63G-2-302 (2)(g) may only be
             594      disclosed as provided in Subsection (1)(e).
             595          (b) A protected record described in Subsection 63G-2-305 (43) may only be disclosed
             596      as provided in Subsection (4)(c) or Section 62A-3-312 .
             597          (12) (a) A private, protected, or controlled record described in Section 62A-16-301
             598      shall be disclosed as required under:
             599          (i) Subsections 62A-16-301 (1)(b), (2), and (4)(c); and
             600          (ii) Subsections 62A-16-302 (1) and (6).
             601          (b) A record disclosed under Subsection (12)(a) shall retain its character as private,
             602      protected, or controlled.
             603          Section 7. Section 63G-2-301 is amended to read:
             604           63G-2-301. Public records.
             605          (1) As used in this section:
             606          (a) "Business address" means a single address of a governmental agency designated for
             607      the public to contact an employee or officer of the governmental agency.
             608          (b) "Business email address" means a single email address of a governmental agency
             609      designated for the public to contact an employee or officer of the governmental agency.
             610          (c) "Business telephone number" means a single telephone number of a governmental
             611      agency designated for the public to contact an employee or officer of the governmental agency.
             612          (2) The following records are public except to the extent they contain information
             613      expressly permitted to be treated confidentially under the provisions of Subsections
             614      63G-2-201 (3)(b) and (6)(a):
             615          (a) laws;
             616          (b) the name, gender, gross compensation, job title, job description, business address,


             617      business email address, business telephone number, number of hours worked per pay period,
             618      dates of employment, and relevant education, previous employment, and similar job
             619      qualifications of a current or former employee or officer of the governmental entity, excluding:
             620          (i) undercover law enforcement personnel; and
             621          (ii) investigative personnel if disclosure could reasonably be expected to impair the
             622      effectiveness of investigations or endanger any individual's safety;
             623          (c) final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, and orders that are
             624      made by a governmental entity in an administrative, adjudicative, or judicial proceeding except
             625      that if the proceedings were properly closed to the public, the opinion and order may be
             626      withheld to the extent that they contain information that is private, controlled, or protected;
             627          (d) final interpretations of statutes or rules by a governmental entity unless classified as
             628      protected as provided in Subsection 63G-2-305 (17) or (18);
             629          (e) information contained in or compiled from a transcript, minutes, or report of the
             630      open portions of a meeting of a governmental entity as provided by Title 52, Chapter 4, Open
             631      and Public Meetings Act, including the records of all votes of each member of the
             632      governmental entity;
             633          (f) judicial records unless a court orders the records to be restricted under the rules of
             634      civil or criminal procedure or unless the records are private under this chapter;
             635          (g) unless otherwise classified as private under Section 63G-2-303 , records or parts of
             636      records filed with or maintained by county recorders, clerks, treasurers, surveyors, zoning
             637      commissions, the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, the School and Institutional Trust
             638      Lands Administration, the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, the Division of Water Rights, or
             639      other governmental entities that give public notice of:
             640          (i) titles or encumbrances to real property;
             641          (ii) restrictions on the use of real property;
             642          (iii) the capacity of persons to take or convey title to real property; or
             643          (iv) tax status for real and personal property;
             644          (h) records of the Department of Commerce that evidence incorporations, mergers,


             645      name changes, and uniform commercial code filings;
             646          (i) data on individuals that would otherwise be private under this chapter if the
             647      individual who is the subject of the record has given the governmental entity written
             648      permission to make the records available to the public;
             649          (j) documentation of the compensation that a governmental entity pays to a contractor
             650      or private provider;
             651          (k) summary data;
             652          (l) voter registration records, including an individual's voting history, except for a voter
             653      registration record or those parts of [the] a voter registration record that are classified as private
             654      [in] under Subsection 63G-2-302 (1)(j) or (k);
             655          (m) for an elected official, as defined in Section 11-47-102 , a telephone number, if
             656      available, and email address, if available, where that elected official may be reached as required
             657      in Title 11, Chapter 47, Access to Elected Officials;
             658          (n) for a school community council member, a telephone number, if available, and
             659      email address, if available, where that elected official may be reached directly as required in
             660      Section 53A-1a-108.1 ;
             661          (o) annual audited financial statements of the Utah Educational Savings Plan described
             662      in Section 53B-8a-111 ; and
             663          (p) an initiative packet, as defined in Section 20A-7-101 , and a referendum packet, as
             664      defined in Section 20A-7-101 , after the packet is submitted to a county clerk.
             665          (3) The following records are normally public, but to the extent that a record is
             666      expressly exempt from disclosure, access may be restricted under Subsection 63G-2-201 (3)(b),
             667      Section 63G-2-302 , 63G-2-304 , or 63G-2-305 :
             668          (a) administrative staff manuals, instructions to staff, and statements of policy;
             669          (b) records documenting a contractor's or private provider's compliance with the terms
             670      of a contract with a governmental entity;
             671          (c) records documenting the services provided by a contractor or a private provider to
             672      the extent the records would be public if prepared by the governmental entity;


             673          (d) contracts entered into by a governmental entity;
             674          (e) any account, voucher, or contract that deals with the receipt or expenditure of funds
             675      by a governmental entity;
             676          (f) records relating to government assistance or incentives publicly disclosed,
             677      contracted for, or given by a governmental entity, encouraging a person to expand or relocate a
             678      business in Utah, except as provided in Subsection 63G-2-305 (35);
             679          (g) chronological logs and initial contact reports;
             680          (h) correspondence by and with a governmental entity in which the governmental entity
             681      determines or states an opinion upon the rights of the state, a political subdivision, the public,
             682      or any person;
             683          (i) empirical data contained in drafts if:
             684          (i) the empirical data is not reasonably available to the requester elsewhere in similar
             685      form; and
             686          (ii) the governmental entity is given a reasonable opportunity to correct any errors or
             687      make nonsubstantive changes before release;
             688          (j) drafts that are circulated to anyone other than:
             689          (i) a governmental entity;
             690          (ii) a political subdivision;
             691          (iii) a federal agency if the governmental entity and the federal agency are jointly
             692      responsible for implementation of a program or project that has been legislatively approved;
             693          (iv) a government-managed corporation; or
             694          (v) a contractor or private provider;
             695          (k) drafts that have never been finalized but were relied upon by the governmental
             696      entity in carrying out action or policy;
             697          (l) original data in a computer program if the governmental entity chooses not to
             698      disclose the program;
             699          (m) arrest warrants after issuance, except that, for good cause, a court may order
             700      restricted access to arrest warrants prior to service;


             701          (n) search warrants after execution and filing of the return, except that a court, for good
             702      cause, may order restricted access to search warrants prior to trial;
             703          (o) records that would disclose information relating to formal charges or disciplinary
             704      actions against a past or present governmental entity employee if:
             705          (i) the disciplinary action has been completed and all time periods for administrative
             706      appeal have expired; and
             707          (ii) the charges on which the disciplinary action was based were sustained;
             708          (p) records maintained by the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, the School
             709      and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, or the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining that
             710      evidence mineral production on government lands;
             711          (q) final audit reports;
             712          (r) occupational and professional licenses;
             713          (s) business licenses; and
             714          (t) a notice of violation, a notice of agency action under Section 63G-4-201 , or similar
             715      records used to initiate proceedings for discipline or sanctions against persons regulated by a
             716      governmental entity, but not including records that initiate employee discipline.
             717          (4) The list of public records in this section is not exhaustive and should not be used to
             718      limit access to records.
             719          Section 8. Section 63G-2-302 is amended to read:
             720           63G-2-302. Private records.
             721          (1) The following records are private:
             722          (a) records concerning an individual's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits,
             723      social services, welfare benefits, or the determination of benefit levels;
             724          (b) records containing data on individuals describing medical history, diagnosis,
             725      condition, treatment, evaluation, or similar medical data;
             726          (c) records of publicly funded libraries that when examined alone or with other records
             727      identify a patron;
             728          (d) records received by or generated by or for:


             729          (i) the Independent Legislative Ethics Commission, except for:
             730          (A) the commission's summary data report that is required under legislative rule; and
             731          (B) any other document that is classified as public under legislative rule; or
             732          (ii) a Senate or House Ethics Committee in relation to the review of ethics complaints,
             733      unless the record is classified as public under legislative rule;
             734          (e) records received by, or generated by or for, the Independent Executive Branch
             735      Ethics Commission, except as otherwise expressly provided in Title 63A, Chapter 14, Review
             736      of Executive Branch Ethics Complaints;
             737          (f) records received or generated for a Senate confirmation committee concerning
             738      character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual:
             739          (i) if, prior to the meeting, the chair of the committee determines release of the records:
             740          (A) reasonably could be expected to interfere with the investigation undertaken by the
             741      committee; or
             742          (B) would create a danger of depriving a person of a right to a fair proceeding or
             743      impartial hearing; and
             744          (ii) after the meeting, if the meeting was closed to the public;
             745          (g) employment records concerning a current or former employee of, or applicant for
             746      employment with, a governmental entity that would disclose that individual's home address,
             747      home telephone number, Social Security number, insurance coverage, marital status, or payroll
             748      deductions;
             749          (h) records or parts of records under Section 63G-2-303 that a current or former
             750      employee identifies as private according to the requirements of that section;
             751          (i) that part of a record indicating a person's Social Security number or federal
             752      employer identification number if provided under Section 31A-23a-104 , 31A-25-202 ,
             753      31A-26-202 , 58-1-301 , 58-55-302 , 61-1-4 , or 61-2f-203 ;
             754          (j) that part of a voter registration record identifying a voter's:
             755          (i) driver license or identification card number;
             756          (ii) Social Security number, or last four digits of the Social Security number; [or]


             757          (iii) email address; or
             758          (iv) date of birth;
             759          (k) a voter registration record that is classified as a private record by the lieutenant
             760      governor or a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-104 (4)(f);
             761          [(k)] (l) a record that:
             762          (i) contains information about an individual;
             763          (ii) is voluntarily provided by the individual; and
             764          (iii) goes into an electronic database that:
             765          (A) is designated by and administered under the authority of the Chief Information
             766      Officer; and
             767          (B) acts as a repository of information about the individual that can be electronically
             768      retrieved and used to facilitate the individual's online interaction with a state agency;
             769          [(l)] (m) information provided to the Commissioner of Insurance under:
             770          (i) Subsection 31A-23a-115 (2)(a);
             771          (ii) Subsection 31A-23a-302 (3); or
             772          (iii) Subsection 31A-26-210 (3);
             773          [(m)] (n) information obtained through a criminal background check under Title 11,
             774      Chapter 40, Criminal Background Checks by Political Subdivisions Operating Water Systems;
             775          [(n)] (o) information provided by an offender that is:
             776          (i) required by the registration requirements of Title 77, Chapter 41, Sex and Kidnap
             777      Offender Registry; and
             778          (ii) not required to be made available to the public under Subsection 77-41-110 (4);
             779          [(o)] (p) a statement and any supporting documentation filed with the attorney general
             780      in accordance with Section 34-45-107 , if the federal law or action supporting the filing
             781      involves homeland security;
             782          [(p)] (q) electronic toll collection customer account information received or collected
             783      under Section 72-6-118 and customer information described in Section 17B-2a-815 received or
             784      collected by a public transit district, including contact and payment information and customer


             785      travel data;
             786          [(q)] (r) an email address provided by a military or overseas voter under Section
             787      20A-16-501 ;
             788          [(r)] (s) a completed military-overseas ballot that is electronically transmitted under
             789      Title 20A, Chapter 16, Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act;
             790          [(s)] (t) records received by or generated by or for the Political Subdivisions Ethics
             791      Review Commission established in Section 11-49-201 , except for:
             792          (i) the commission's summary data report that is required in Section 11-49-202 ; and
             793          (ii) any other document that is classified as public in accordance with Title 11, Chapter
             794      49, Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission; and
             795          [(t)] (u) a record described in Subsection 53A-11a-203 (3) that verifies that a parent was
             796      notified of an incident or threat.
             797          (2) The following records are private if properly classified by a governmental entity:
             798          (a) records concerning a current or former employee of, or applicant for employment
             799      with a governmental entity, including performance evaluations and personal status information
             800      such as race, religion, or disabilities, but not including records that are public under Subsection
             801      63G-2-301 (2)(b) or 63G-2-301 (3)(o) or private under Subsection (1)(b);
             802          (b) records describing an individual's finances, except that the following are public:
             803          (i) records described in Subsection 63G-2-301 (2);
             804          (ii) information provided to the governmental entity for the purpose of complying with
             805      a financial assurance requirement; or
             806          (iii) records that must be disclosed in accordance with another statute;
             807          (c) records of independent state agencies if the disclosure of those records would
             808      conflict with the fiduciary obligations of the agency;
             809          (d) other records containing data on individuals the disclosure of which constitutes a
             810      clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
             811          (e) records provided by the United States or by a government entity outside the state
             812      that are given with the requirement that the records be managed as private records, if the


             813      providing entity states in writing that the record would not be subject to public disclosure if
             814      retained by it; and
             815          (f) any portion of a record in the custody of the Division of Aging and Adult Services,
             816      created in Section 62A-3-102 , that may disclose, or lead to the discovery of, the identity of a
             817      person who made a report of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
             818          (3) (a) As used in this Subsection (3), "medical records" means medical reports,
             819      records, statements, history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, and evaluation.
             820          (b) Medical records in the possession of the University of Utah Hospital, its clinics,
             821      doctors, or affiliated entities are not private records or controlled records under Section
             822      63G-2-304 when the records are sought:
             823          (i) in connection with any legal or administrative proceeding in which the patient's
             824      physical, mental, or emotional condition is an element of any claim or defense; or
             825          (ii) after a patient's death, in any legal or administrative proceeding in which any party
             826      relies upon the condition as an element of the claim or defense.
             827          (c) Medical records are subject to production in a legal or administrative proceeding
             828      according to state or federal statutes or rules of procedure and evidence as if the medical
             829      records were in the possession of a nongovernmental medical care provider.


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