Utah Code § 20A-1-308

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 20A-1-308 - Elections during declared emergencies
(1) As used in this section, "declared emergency" means a state of emergency that:
(a) is declared by:
(i) the president of the United States;
(ii) the governor in an executive order under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or
(iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in a proclamation under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and
(b) affects an election in the state, including:
(i) voting on election day;
(ii) early voting;
(iii) the transmittal or voting of a ballot;
(iv) the counting of a ballot; or
(v) the canvassing of election returns.
(2) During a declared emergency, the lieutenant governor may designate a method, time, or location for, or relating to, an event described in Subsection (1)(b) that is different than the method, time, or location described in this title.
(3) The lieutenant governor shall notify a voter or potential voter of a different method, time, or location designated under Subsection (2) by:
(a) posting a notice on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website established under Section 20A-7-801;
(b) notifying each election officer affected by the designation; and
(c) notifying a newspaper of general circulation within the state or a local media correspondent.

Utah Code § 20A-1-308

Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/12/2020.
Added by Chapter 219, 2013 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2013.
Added by Chapter 182, 2013 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2013.
See Chapter 182, 2013 General Session , § 8.