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Section 206 - Electronic registration -- Requests for absentee ballot application.

UT Code § 20A-2-206 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) The lieutenant governor may create and maintain an electronic system that is publicly available on the Internet for an individual to apply for voter registration or preregistration and for an individual to request an absentee ballot.

(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 (4); (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-2-109.

(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 (4);

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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-2-109.

(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 during the period beginning on the date after the voter registration deadline and ending on the date that is 15 calendar days before the date of an election, the county clerk shall, unless the individual is preregistering to vote: (a) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and (b) inform the individual that the individual is registered to vote in the pending election.

(a) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and

(b) inform the individual that the individual is registered to vote in the pending election.

(9) If an individual applies to register under this section during the period beginning on the date that is 14 calendar days before the election and ending on the date that is seven calendar days before the election, the county clerk shall, unless the individual is preregistering to vote: (a) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and (b) inform the individual that: (i) the individual is registered to vote in the pending election; and (ii) for the pending election, the individual must vote on the day of the election or by provisional ballot, under Section 20A-2-207, during the early voting period described in Section 20A-3-601 because the individual registered late.

(a) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and

(b) inform the individual that: (i) the individual is registered to vote in the pending election; and (ii) for the pending election, the individual must vote on the day of the election or by provisional ballot, under Section 20A-2-207, during the early voting period described in Section 20A-3-601 because the individual registered late.

(i) the individual is registered to vote in the pending election; and

(ii) for the pending election, the individual must vote on the day of the election or by provisional ballot, under Section 20A-2-207, during the early voting period described in Section 20A-3-601 because the individual registered late.

(10) If an individual applies to register under this section during the six calendar days before an election, the county clerk shall: (a) if the individual is preregistering to vote, comply with Section 20A-2-101.1; or (b) (i) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and (ii) unless the individual timely registers to vote in the current election in a manner that permits registration after the voter registration deadline, inform the individual: (A) of each manner still available to the individual to timely register to vote in the current election; and (B) that, if the individual does not timely register in a manner described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii)(A), the individual is registered to vote but may not vote in the pending election because the individual registered late.

(a) if the individual is preregistering to vote, comply with Section 20A-2-101.1; or

(b) (i) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and (ii) unless the individual timely registers to vote in the current election in a manner that permits registration after the voter registration deadline, inform the individual: (A) of each manner still available to the individual to timely register to vote in the current election; and (B) that, if the individual does not timely register in a manner described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii)(A), the individual is registered to vote but may not vote in the pending election because the individual registered late.

(i) accept the application for registration if the individual, on the date of the election, will be legally qualified and entitled to vote in a voting precinct in the state; and

(ii) unless the individual timely registers to vote in the current election in a manner that permits registration after the voter registration deadline, inform the individual: (A) of each manner still available to the individual to timely register to vote in the current election; and (B) that, if the individual does not timely register in a manner described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii)(A), the individual is registered to vote but may not vote in the pending election because the individual registered late.

(A) of each manner still available to the individual to timely register to vote in the current election; and

(B) that, if the individual does not timely register in a manner described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii)(A), the individual is registered to vote but may not vote in the pending election because the individual registered late.

(11) (a) A registered voter may file an application for an absentee ballot in accordance with Section 20A-3-304 on the electronic system for voter registration established under this section. (b) The lieutenant governor shall provide a means by which a registered voter shall sign the application form as provided in Section 20A-3-304.

(a) A registered voter may file an application for an absentee ballot in accordance with Section 20A-3-304 on the electronic system for voter registration established under this section.

(b) The lieutenant governor shall provide a means by which a registered voter shall sign the application form as provided in Section 20A-3-304.

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Section 206 - Electronic registration -- Requests for absentee ballot application.