2006 Utah Code - 20A-3-309 — Absentee ballots in the custody of the election officer -- Disposition.

     20A-3-309.   Absentee ballots in the custody of the election officer -- Disposition.
     (1) The election officer shall deliver all envelopes containing valid absentee ballots that are in the election officer's custody to the place of the official canvass of the election by noon on the day of the official canvass following the election.
     (2) At the canvass, election judges, acting under the supervision of the official canvassers of the election, shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-308 in opening envelopes, verifying signatures, confirming eligibility of the ballots, and depositing them in a ballot box.
     (3) After all valid absentee ballots have been deposited, they shall be counted in the usual manner and the resulting tally added to the official canvass of the election.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1993 General Session