Utah Statutes § 20A-1-204 Date of special election - Legal effect

Statute Text

(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

(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

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