Utah § 20A-7-216 Electronic initiative process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature.

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§ 20A-7-216 — Electronic initiative process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature.

Utah·Title 20A Election Code·Ch. 20A-7 Issues Submitted to the Voters·Part 20A-7-2 Statewide Initiatives

(1)This section applies to the electronic initiative process.

(2)A Utah voter may sign an initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter.

(3)The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual:

(3)(a) verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105; and

(3)(b) is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law proposed by the initiative.

(4)A voter who signs an initiative petition may have the voter's signature removed from the initiative petition by, in accordance with Section 20A-1-1003, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of:

(4)(a) for an electronic signat

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(1) This section applies to the electronic initiative process.
(2) A Utah voter may sign an initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter.
(3) The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual:
(3)(a) verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105; and
(3)(b) is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law proposed by the initiative.
(4) A voter who signs an initiative petition may have the voter's signature removed from the initiative petition by, in accordance with Section 20A-1-1003, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of:
(4)(a) for an electronic signature gathered before December 1:
(4)(a)(i) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or
(4)(a)(ii) the first business day that is at least 90 calendar days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4); or
(4)(b) for an electronic signature gathered on or after December 1:
(4)(b)(i) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or
(4)(b)(ii) the first business day that is at least 45 calendar days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4).
(5) (5)(a) A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4) by email or other electronic means, unless the lieutenant governor establishes a signature removal process that is consistent with the requirements of this section and Section 20A-21-201.
(5)(b) A person may only remove an electronic signature from an initiative petition in accordance with this section.
(5)(c) A county clerk shall analyze a holographic signature, for purposes of removing an electronic signature from an initiative petition, in accordance with Subsection 20A-1-1003(3).

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