Utah Statutes § 20A-2-504 Removing names from the official register - General requirements
Statute Text
(1)
The county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register solely because the voter has failed to vote in an election.
(2)
The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register if:
(a)
the voter dies and the requirements of Subsection (3) are met;
(b)
the county clerk, after complying with the requirements of Section
20A-2-505
, receives written confirmation from the voter that the voter no longer resides within the county clerk's county;
(c)
(i)
the county clerk obtains evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
(ii)
the county clerk mails notice to the voter as required under Section
20A-2-505
;
(iii)
the county clerk:
(A)
receives no response from the voter; or
(B)
does not receive information that confirms the voter's residence; and
(iv)
the voter does not vote or appear to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Section 20A-2-505 and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
(d)
the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed from the official register;
(e)
the county clerk receives notice that a voter has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor for an offense under this title and the voter's right to vote has not been restored as provided in Section
20A-2-101.3
or
20A-2-101.5
; or
(f)
the county clerk receives notice that a voter has registered to vote in another state after the day on which the voter registered to vote in this state.
(3)
The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register within five business days after the day on which the county clerk receives confirmation from the Office of Vital Records that the voter is deceased.
(4)
No later than 90 days before each primary and general election, the county clerk shall update the official register by reviewing the official register and taking the actions permitted or required by law under this section, Section
20A-2-503
, and Section
20A-2-505
.
History
Renumbered from
Amended by Chapter 121 , 2022 General Session , § 1 , eff. 5/4/2022 .
Amended by Chapter 327 , 2017 General Session , § 1 , eff. 5/9/2017 .
Amended by Chapter 52 , 2017 General Session , § 2 , eff. 5/9/2017 .
Amended by Chapter 52 , 2012 General Session , § 2 , eff. 5/8/2012 .
Amended by Chapter 33 , 2012 General Session , § 1 , eff. 5/8/2012 .
Amended by Chapter 183 , 1997 General Session