Utah § 20A-1-308 Elections during declared emergencies.

Utah Statutes

§ 20A-1-308 — Elections during declared emergencies.

Utah § 20A-1-308

Title 20AElection Code

Ch. 20A-1General Provisions

Part 20A-1-3Elections: General Requirements

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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-1-308 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, "declared emergency" means a state of emergency that:

(1)(a) is declared by:

(1)(a)(i) the president of the United States;

(1)(a)(ii) the governor in an executive order under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or

(1)(a)(iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in a proclamation under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and

(1)(b) affects an election in the state, including:

(1)(b)(i) voting on election day;

(1)(b)(ii) early voting;

(1)(b)(iii) the transmittal or voting of a ballot;

(1)(b)(iv) the counting of a ballot; or

(1)(b)(v) the canvassing of election returns.

(2)During a declared emergency, the lieutenant governor may designate a method, time, or location for, or relating t

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(1) As used in this section, "declared emergency" means a state of emergency that:

(1)(a) is declared by:
(1)(a)(i) the president of the United States;
(1)(a)(ii) the governor in an executive order under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or
(1)(a)(iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in a proclamation under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and
(1)(b) affects an election in the state, including:
(1)(b)(i) voting on election day;
(1)(b)(ii) early voting;
(1)(b)(iii) the transmittal or voting of a ballot;
(1)(b)(iv) the counting of a ballot; or
(1)(b)(v) the canvassing of election returns.
(2) During a declared emergency, the lieutenant governor may designate a method, time, or location for, or relating to, an event described in Subsection (1)(b) that is different than the method, time, or location described in this title.
(3) The lieutenant governor shall notify a voter or potential voter of a different method, time, or location designated under Subsection (2) by:

(3)(a) posting a notice on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website established under Section 20A-7-801;
(3)(b) notifying each election officer affected by the designation; and
(3)(c) notifying a newspaper of general circulation within the state or a local media correspondent.