2006 Utah Code - 20A-5-303 — Establishing, dividing, abolishing, and changing voting precincts -- Common polling places -- Combined voting precincts -- Counties.

     20A-5-303.   Establishing, dividing, abolishing, and changing voting precincts -- Common polling places -- Combined voting precincts -- Counties.
     (1) (a) After receiving recommendations from the county clerk, the county legislative body may establish, divide, abolish, and change voting precincts.
     (b) Within 30 days after the establishment, division, abolition, or change of a voting precinct under this section, the county legislative body shall file with the Automated Geographic Reference Center, created under Section 63F-1-506, a notice describing the action taken and specifying the resulting boundaries of each voting precinct affected by the action.
     (2) (a) The county legislative body shall alter or divide voting precincts so that each voting precinct contains not more than 1,250 active voters.
     (b) The county legislative body shall:
     (i) identify those precincts that may reach the limit of active voters in a precinct under Subsection (2)(a) or that becomes too large to facilitate the election process; and
     (ii) divide those precincts before February 1.
     (3) The county legislative body may not:
     (a) establish or abolish any voting precinct after February 1 of a regular general election year; or
     (b) alter or change the boundaries of any voting precinct after February 1 of a regular general election year.
     (4) (a) For the purpose of voting in an election, the county legislative body may establish a common polling place for two or more whole voting precincts.
     (b) At least 90 days before the election, the county legislative body shall designate:
     (i) the voting precincts that will vote at the common polling place; and
     (ii) the location of the common polling place.
     (c) A county may use one set of election judges for the common polling place under this Subsection (4).
     (5) Each county shall have at least two polling places open for voting on the date of the election.
     (6) Each common polling place shall have at least one voting device that is accessible for individuals with disabilities in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Amended by Chapter 262, 2006 General Session