Utah Code § 20A-1-204

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 20A-1-204 - Date of special election - Legal effect
(1)
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (1)(d), the governor, Legislature, or the legislative body of a local political subdivision calling a statewide special election or local special election under Section 20A-1-203 shall schedule the special election to be held on:
(i) in an even-numbered year:
(A) the fourth Tuesday in June; or
(B) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; or
(ii) in an odd-numbered year:
(A) the second Tuesday after the first Monday in August; or
(B) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), the governor, Legislature, or the legislative body of a local political subdivision calling a statewide special election or local special election under Section 20A-1-203 may not schedule a special election to be held on any other date.
(c)
(i) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) or (1)(d), the legislative body of a local political subdivision may call a local special election on a date other than those specified in this section if the legislative body:
(A) determines and declares that there is a disaster, as defined in Section 53-2a-102, requiring that a special election be held on a date other than the ones authorized in statute;
(B) identifies specifically the nature of the disaster, as defined in Section 53-2a-102, and the reasons for holding the special election on that other date; and
(C) votes unanimously to hold the special election on that other date.
(ii) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may not hold a local special election on the same date as the presidential primary election conducted under Chapter 9, Part 8, Presidential Primary Election.
(d) The legislative body of a local political subdivision may only call a special election for a ballot proposition related to a bond, debt, leeway, levy, or tax on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
(e) Nothing in this section prohibits:
(i) the governor or Legislature from submitting a matter to the voters at the regular general election if authorized by law; or
(ii) a local government from submitting a matter to the voters at the regular municipal election if authorized by law.
(2)
(a) Two or more entities shall comply with Subsection (2)(b) if those entities hold a special election within a county on the same day as:
(i) another special election;
(ii) a regular general election; or
(iii) a municipal general election.
(b) Entities described in Subsection (2)(a) shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate:
(i) polling places;
(ii) ballots;
(iii) election officials; and
(iv) other administrative and procedural matters connected with the election.

Utah Code § 20A-1-204

Amended by Chapter 170, 2022 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by Chapter 4, 2019SP1 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 9/23/2019.
Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/14/2019.
Amended by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session ,§ 116, eff. 5/12/2015.
Amended by Chapter 111, 2015 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 5/12/2015.
Amended by Chapter 415, 2013 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by Chapter 295, 2013 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/14/2013.
Amended by Chapter 359, 2012 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 5/8/2012.
Amended by Chapter 16, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session