Utah § 20A-9-802 Presidential primary election established -- Other ballot items prohibited.

Utah Statutes

§ 20A-9-802 — Presidential primary election established -- Other ballot items prohibited.

Utah § 20A-9-802

Title 20AElection Code

Ch. 20A-9Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures

Part 20A-9-8Presidential Primary Election

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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-9-802 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) There is established a presidential primary election held on the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a presidential election will be held.

(1)(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, county clerks shall administer the presidential primary election according to the provisions of this title, including:

(1)(b)(i) Chapter 1, General Provisions;

(1)(b)(ii) Chapter 2, Voter Registration;

(1)(b)(iii) Chapter 3a, Voting;

(1)(b)(iv) Chapter 4, Election Returns and Election Contests;

(1)(b)(v) Chapter 5, Election Administration; and

(1)(b)(vi) Chapter 6, Ballot Form.

(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) The county clerks shall ensure that the ballot voted by the voters at the presidential primary election contains only the names of candidates for President of the United States w

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(1) (1)(a) There is established a presidential primary election held on the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a presidential election will be held.
(1)(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, county clerks shall administer the presidential primary election according to the provisions of this title, including:
(1)(b)(i) Chapter 1, General Provisions;
(1)(b)(ii) Chapter 2, Voter Registration;
(1)(b)(iii) Chapter 3a, Voting;
(1)(b)(iv) Chapter 4, Election Returns and Election Contests;
(1)(b)(v) Chapter 5, Election Administration; and
(1)(b)(vi) Chapter 6, Ballot Form.
(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) The county clerks shall ensure that the ballot voted by the voters at the presidential primary election contains only the names of candidates for President of the United States who have qualified as provided in this part.
(1)(c)(ii) The county clerks may not present any other items to the voters to be voted upon at this election.
(2) Registered political parties, and candidates for President of the United States who are affiliated with a registered political party, may participate in the presidential primary election established by this part.
(3) As a condition for using the state's election system, each registered political party wishing to participate in the presidential primary election held under this section shall:

(3)(a) declare the political party's intent to participate in the presidential primary election;
(3)(b) identify one or more registered political parties whose members may vote for the registered political party's candidates and whether individuals identified as unaffiliated with a political party may vote for the registered political party's candidates; and
(3)(c) certify that information to the lieutenant governor no later than 5 p.m. on August 10 of the year before the year in which the presidential primary election will be held.