2012 Utah Code
Title 20A - Election Code
Article 2 - Voter Registration
Section 101.3 - Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.

(1) As used in this section, "misdemeanant" means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title.

(2) A misdemeanant's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:

(a) is sentenced to probation; or

(b) has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced.

(3) A misdemeanant's right to hold elective office is restored when:

(a) the misdemeanor for an offense under this title is expunged as provided in Title 77, Chapter 40, Utah Expungement Act; or

(b) (i) five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant's most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title;

(ii) the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and

(iii) for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:

(A) completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or

(B) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 395, 2011 General Session