§ 20A-2-101.3 — Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.

Utah § 20A-2-101.3

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 20A: Election Code
• Ch. 20A-2: Voter Registration
• Part 20A-2-1: General Voter Registration Requirements

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(1) As used in this section, "misdemeanant" means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title.
(2) A misdemeanant's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:
(2)(a) is sentenced to probation; or
(2)(b) has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced.
(3) A misdemeanant's right to hold elective office is restored when:
(3)(a) the misdemeanor for an offense under this title is expunged as provided in Title 77, Chapter 40a, Expungement of Criminal Records; or
(3)(b) (3)(b)(i) five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant's most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title;
(3)(b)(ii) the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and
(3)(b)(iii) for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:
(3)(b)(iii)(A) completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or
(3)(b)(iii)(B) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 194, 2024 General Session