(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.
History
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