(1)
The lieutenant governor shall create and maintain an electronic system that is publicly available on the Internet for an individual to apply for voter registration or preregistration.
(2)
An electronic system for voter registration or preregistration shall require:
(a)
that an applicant have a valid driver license or identification card, issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, that reflects the applicant's current principal place of residence;
(b)
that the applicant provide the information required by Section
20A-2-104
, except that the applicant's signature may be obtained in the manner described in Subsections (2)(d) and (5);
(c)
that the applicant attest to the truth of the information provided; and
(d)
that the applicant authorize the lieutenant governor's and county clerk's use of the applicant's:
(i)
driver license or identification card signature, obtained under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, for voter registration purposes; or
(ii)
signature on file in the lieutenant governor's statewide voter registration database developed under Section
20A-2-502
.
(3)
Notwithstanding Section
20A-2-104
, an applicant using the electronic system for voter registration or preregistration created under this section is not required to complete a printed registration form.
(4)
A system created and maintained under this section shall provide the notices concerning a voter's presentation of identification contained in Subsection
20A-2-104
(1)
.
(5)
The lieutenant governor shall:
(a)
obtain a digital copy of the applicant's driver license or identification card signature from the Driver License Division; or
(b)
ensure that the applicant's signature is already on file in the lieutenant governor's statewide voter registration database developed under Section
20A-2-502
.
(6)
The lieutenant governor shall send the information to the county clerk for the county in which the applicant's principal place of residence is found for further action as required by Section
20A-2-304
after:
(a)
receiving all information from an applicant; and
(b)
(i)
receiving all information from the Driver License Division; or
(ii)
ensuring that the applicant's signature is already on file in the lieutenant governor's statewide voter registration database developed under Section
20A-2-502
.
(7)
The lieutenant governor may use additional security measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of an electronically submitted voter registration.
(8)
If an individual applies to register under this section no later than 11 calendar days before the date of an election, the county clerk shall:
(a)
accept and process the voter registration form;
(b)
unless the individual named in the form is preregistering to vote:
(i)
enter the applicant's name on the list of registered voters for the voting precinct in which the applicant resides; and
(ii)
notify the individual that the individual is registered to vote in the upcoming election; and
(c)
if the individual named in the form is preregistering to vote, comply with Section
20A-2-101.1
.
(9)
If an individual applies to register under this section after the deadline described in Subsection (8), the county clerk shall, unless the individual is preregistering to vote:
(a)
accept the application for registration; and
(b)
except as provided in Subsection
20A-2-207
(6)
, if possible, promptly inform the individual that the individual will not be registered to vote in the pending election, unless the individual registers to vote by provisional ballot during the early voting period, if applicable, or on election day, in accordance with Section 20A-2-207.
(10)
The lieutenant governor shall provide a means by which a registered voter shall sign the application form.
History
Amended by
Chapter
297
,
2023
General Session
,
§
6
, eff.
5/3/2023
.
Amended by
Chapter
64
,
2021
General Session
,
§
9
, eff.
5/5/2021
.
Amended by
Chapter
95
,
2020
General Session
,
§
7
, eff.
5/12/2020
, coordinating clause.
Amended by
Chapter
31
,
2020
General Session
,
§
22
, eff.
5/12/2020
.
Amended by
Chapter
206
,
2018
General Session
,
§
8
, eff.
5/8/2018
.
Amended by
Chapter
130
,
2015
General Session
,
§
8
, eff.
5/12/2015
.
Amended by
Chapter
98
,
2014
General Session
,
§
3
, eff.
5/13/2014
.
Amended by
Chapter
95
,
2014
General Session
,
§
1
, eff.
5/13/2014
.
Amended by
Chapter
231
,
2014
General Session
,
§
8
,
§
12
, eff.
5/13/2014
.
Amended by Chapter 17, 2011 General Session