2012 Utah Code
Title 20A - Election Code
Article 2 - Voter Registration
Section 305 - Removing names from the official register -- General requirements.
(1) The county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register because the voter has failed to vote in an election.
(2) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register if:
(a) the voter dies and the requirements of Subsection (3) are met;
(b) the county clerk, after complying with the requirements of Section 20A-2-306, receives written confirmation from the voter that the voter no longer resides within the county clerk's county;
(c) the county clerk has:
(i) obtained evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
(ii) mailed notice to the voter as required by Section 20A-2-306;
(iii) (A) received no response from the voter; or
(B) not received information that confirms the voter's residence; and
(iv) the voter has failed to vote or appear to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Section 20A-2-306 and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
(d) the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed from the official register;
(e) the county clerk receives a returned voter identification card, determines that there was no clerical error causing the card to be returned, and has no further information to contact the voter;
(f) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor for an offense under this title and the voter's right to vote has not been restored as provided in Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5; or
(g) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has registered to vote in another state after the day on which the voter registered to vote in this state.
(3) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the registration list within 21 days of receipt of confirmation from the Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Records that a voter is deceased.
Amended by Chapter 33, 2012 General Session
Amended by Chapter 52, 2012 General Session
