Utah § 20A-7-515 Electronic initiative process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature.

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§ 20A-7-515 — Electronic initiative process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature.

Utah § 20A-7-515

Title 20AElection Code

Ch. 20A-7Issues Submitted to the Voters

Part 20A-7-5Local Initiatives - Procedures

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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-7-515 (2026).

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

(2)A Utah voter may sign a local initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter and resides in the local jurisdiction.

(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)(4)(a) 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 th

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(1) This section applies to the electronic initiative process.
(2) A Utah voter may sign a local initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter and resides in the local jurisdiction.
(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) (4)(a) 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)(i) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement;
(4)(a)(ii) the first business day that is at least 90 calendar days after the day on which the local clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-516(4);
(4)(a)(iii) the first business day that is at least 316 calendar days after the day on which the initiative application is filed; or
(4)(a)(iv) (4)(a)(iv)(A) for a county initiative, April 15 immediately before the next regular general election immediately after the initiative application is filed under Section 20A-7-502; or
(4)(a)(iv)(B) for a municipal initiative, April 15 immediately before the next municipal general election immediately after the initiative application is filed under Section 20A-7-502.
(4)(b) A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4)(a) 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.
(4)(c) A person may only remove an electronic signature from an initiative petition in accordance with this section.
(4)(d) 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).