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UT Code § 20A-9-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 2 - Candidate Qualifications and Declarations of Candidacy|Section 204 - Inducements not to become candidate.

20A-9-204. Inducements not to become candidate.    (1)   (a) It is unlawful for any person to pay or reward, or promise to pay or reward, another in any manner or form for the purpose of inducing that other person to be, or to refrain from or cease being, a candidate.     (b) It is unlawful for any person to solicit any payment, promise, or reward from another for the purpose of inducing that other person to be, or to refrain from or cease being, a candidate.       (2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.    Enacted by Chapter 1, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 4 - Primary Elections|Section 401 - Primary elections.

20A-9-401. Primary elections.    (1) This part shall be construed liberally so as to ensure full opportunity for persons to become candidates and for voters to express their choice.     (2) This part may not be construed to govern or regulate the internal procedures of a registered political party.    Enacted by Chapter 1, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 4 - Primary Elections|Section 402 - General requirements for all primary elections.

20A-9-402. General requirements for all primary elections.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the lieutenant governor, county clerks, and election judges shall follow the procedures and requirements of this title in administering primary elections.     (2) If there is any conflict between any provision of this part and any other sections in Title 20A, Election Code, this part takes precedence.    Amended by Chapter 3, 1996 Special Session 2Amended by Chapter 3, 1996 Special Session 2
UT Code § 20A-9-408.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 4 - Primary Elections|Section 408.5 - Declaration of candidacy form for qualified political party.

 Effective 5/5/2021  20A-9-408.5. Declaration of candidacy form for qualified political party.  The declaration of candidacy form described in Sections 20A-9-407 and 20A-9-408 shall:   (1) be substantially as follows: "State of Utah, County of ____ I, ______________, declare my intention of becoming a candidate for the office of ____ as a candidate for the ____ party. I do solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that: I will meet the qualifications to hold the office, both legally and constitutionally, if selected; I reside at _____________ in the City or Town of ____, Utah, Zip Code ____, Phone No. ____; I will not knowingly violate any law governing campaigns and elections; I will file all campaign financial disclosure reports as required by law; and I understand that failure to do so will result in my disqualification as a candidate for this office and removal of my name from the ballot. The mailing address that I designate for receiving official election notices is ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Subscribed and sworn before me this __________(month\day\year). Notary Public (or other officer qualified to administer oath).";     (2) direct the candidate to state, in the sworn statement described in Subsection (1):   (a) the registered political party of which the candidate is a member; or     (b) that the candidate is not a member of a registered political party; and       (3) direct the candidate to indicate whether the candidate is seeking the nomination using:   (a) the convention process described in Section 20A-9-407;     (b) the signature-gathering process described in Section 20A-9-408; or     (c) both processes described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b).      Amended by Chapter 183, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-410 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 4 - Primary Elections|Section 410 - Rulemaking authority.

 Effective 1/1/2015  20A-9-410. Rulemaking authority.  The director of elections, within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, shall make rules, in accordance with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, relating to procedures for complying with, and verifying compliance with, the candidate nominating process described in this part. Enacted by Chapter 17, 2014 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 4 - Primary Elections|Section 411 - Signing multiple nomination petitions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  20A-9-411. Signing multiple nomination petitions.    (1) An individual who signs a petition, described in Section 20A-9-403 or 20A-9-408, to nominate a candidate may not sign a petition to nominate another candidate for the same office.     (2) If an individual signs more than one petition in violation of Subsection (1), the election officer may only count the signature on the first petition that the election officer reviews for that office.    Enacted by Chapter 296, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 5 - Candidates not Affiliated with a Party|Section 501 - Candidates not affiliated with a party -- General requirements.

20A-9-501. Candidates not affiliated with a party -- General requirements.    (1)   (a) Candidates for public office who do not wish to affiliate with a registered political party may obtain a position on the ballot by following the procedures and requirements of this part.     (b) Upon compliance with the provisions of this part, the unaffiliated candidate is entitled to all the rights and subject to all the penalties of candidates selected by a registered political party.       (2) A candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy may not file a certificate of nomination as an unaffiliated candidate in the same year.     (3) The courts shall construe this part liberally so as to give unaffiliated candidates for public office every reasonable opportunity to make their candidacy effective.    Amended by Chapter 21, 1994 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-503 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 5 - Candidates not Affiliated with a Party|Section 503 - Certificate of nomination -- Filing -- Fees.

 Effective 5/12/2020  20A-9-503. Certificate of nomination -- Filing -- Fees.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), after the certificate of nomination has been certified, executed, and acknowledged by the county clerk, the candidate shall:   (i) between the second Friday in March and the close of normal office hours on the third Thursday in March of the year in which the regular general election will be held:   (A) file the petition in person with the lieutenant governor, if the office the candidate seeks is a constitutional office or a federal office, or the county clerk, if the office the candidate seeks is a county office; and     (B) pay the filing fee; or       (ii) not later than the close of normal office hours on June 15 of any odd-numbered year:   (A) file the petition in person with the municipal clerk, if the candidate seeks an office in a city or town, or the local district clerk, if the candidate seeks an office in a local district; and     (B) pay the filing fee.         (b)   (i) The provisions of this Subsection (1)(b) do not apply to an individual who files a declaration of candidacy for president of the United States.     (ii) Subject to Subsections (3)(c) and 20A-9-502(2), an individual may designate an agent to file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer if:   (A) the individual is located outside of the state during the entire filing period;     (B) the designated agent appears in person before the filing officer; and     (C) the individual communicates with the filing officer using an electronic device that allows the individual and filing officer to see and hear each other.           (2)   (a) At the time of filing, and before accepting the petition, the filing officer shall read the constitutional and statutory requirements for candidacy to the candidate.     (b) If the candidate states that he does not meet the requirements, the filing officer may not accept the petition.       (3)   (a) An individual filing a certificate of nomination for president or vice president of the United States under this section shall pay a filing fee of $500.     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a person filing a certificate of nomination for president or vice president of the United States:   (i) may file the certificate of nomination between the second Friday in March and the close of normal office hours on August 15 of the year in which the regular general election will be held; and     (ii) may use a designated agent to file the certificate of nomination.       (c) An agent designated under Subsection (1)(b)(ii) or described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii) may not sign the certificate of nomination form.      Amended by Chapter 22, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-504 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 5 - Candidates not Affiliated with a Party|Section 504 - Unaffiliated candidates -- Governor and president of the United States.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-504. Unaffiliated candidates -- Governor and president of the United States.    (1)   (a) Each unaffiliated candidate for governor shall, before 5 p.m. no later than July 1 of the regular general election year, select a running mate to file as an unaffiliated candidate for the office of lieutenant governor.     (b) The unaffiliated lieutenant governor candidate shall, before 5 p.m. no later than July 1 of the regular general election year, file as an unaffiliated candidate by following the procedures and requirements of this part.       (2)   (a) Each unaffiliated candidate for president of the United States shall, before 5 p.m. no later than August 15 of a regular general election year, select a running mate to file as an unaffiliated candidate for the office of vice president of the United States.     (b) Before 5 p.m. no later than August 15 of a regular general election year, the unaffiliated candidate for vice president of the United States described in Subsection (2)(a) shall comply with the requirements of Subsection 20A-9-202(7).      Amended by Chapter 255, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-602 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 6 - Write-in Candidates|Section 602 - Write-in candidacy and voting prohibited in certain circumstances.

20A-9-602. Write-in candidacy and voting prohibited in certain circumstances.  In elections for county attorney or district attorney that meet the requirements of Subsections 20A-6-302(2) and (3), a person may not file a declaration of candidacy as a write-in candidate under this part and the county clerk may not count any write-in votes received for the office of county or district attorney.  Amended by Chapter 317, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 7 - Party Candidates|Section 701 - Certification of party candidates to county clerks -- Display on ballot.

 Effective 5/12/2015  20A-9-701. Certification of party candidates to county clerks -- Display on ballot.    (1) No later than August 31 of each regular general election year, the lieutenant governor shall certify to each county clerk, for offices to be voted upon at the regular general election in that county clerk's county:   (a) the names of each candidate nominated under Subsection 20A-9-202(4) or Subsection 20A-9-403(5); and     (b) the names of the candidates for president and vice president that are certified by the registered political party as the party's nominees.       (2) The names shall be certified by the lieutenant governor and shall be displayed on the ballot as they are provided on the candidate's declaration of candidacy. No other names may appear on the ballot as affiliated with, endorsed by, or nominated by any other registered political party, political party, or other political group.    Amended by Chapter 296, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-801 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 801 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-801. Definitions.  As used in this part, "registered political party" means a political party that has complied with the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, to become a political party officially recognized by the state. Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-802 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 802 - Presidential primary election established -- Other ballot items prohibited.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-802. Presidential primary election established -- Other ballot items prohibited.    (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.     (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:   (i)Chapter 1, General Provisions;     (ii)Chapter 2, Voter Registration;     (iii)Chapter 3a, Voting;     (iv)Chapter 4, Election Returns and Election Contests;     (v)Chapter 5, Election Administration; and     (vi)Chapter 6, Ballot Form.       (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.     (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:   (a) declare the political party's intent to participate in the presidential primary election;     (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     (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.      Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-802.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 802.5 - Presidential primary required.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-802.5. Presidential primary required.    (1) A presidential primary election shall be held under this part each year in which a presidential election will be held.     (2) A registered political party that wishes to nominate a presidential candidate for the general election may participate in a presidential primary election conducted under this part.     (3) The Legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to administer each presidential primary election conducted under this part.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-803 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 803 - Declaration of candidacy -- Filing fee -- Form.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-803. Declaration of candidacy -- Filing fee -- Form.    (1) Candidates for president of the United States who are affiliated with a registered political party that has elected to participate in the presidential primary election and who wish to participate in the primary election shall:   (a) file a declaration of candidacy, in person or via a designated agent, with the lieutenant governor between August 15 of the year before the primary election will be held and 5 p.m. on December 1 of the year before the primary election will be held;     (b) identify the registered political party whose nomination the candidate is seeking;     (c) provide a letter from the registered political party certifying that the candidate may participate as a candidate for that party in that party's presidential primary election; and     (d) pay the filing fee of $500.       (2) The lieutenant governor shall develop a declaration of candidacy form for presidential candidates participating in the primary.     (3) An agent designated to file a declaration of candidacy may not sign the form described in Subsection (2).    Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-805 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 805 - Closed primary -- Determining party affiliation -- Changing party affiliation.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-805. Closed primary -- Determining party affiliation -- Changing party affiliation.    (1) If a registered political party has restricted voting for its presidential candidates as authorized by Subsection 20A-9-802(3)(b), the lieutenant governor shall direct the county clerks and other election officials to allow only those voters meeting the registered political party's criteria to vote for that party's presidential candidates.     (2)   (a) For each individual who registers to vote, the county clerk shall:   (i) record the party affiliation designated by the individual on the voter registration form as the individual's party affiliation; or     (ii) if no political party affiliation is designated by the individual on the voter registration form, record the individual's party affiliation as "unaffiliated."       (b) Any registered voter may designate or change the voter's political party affiliation by complying with the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-2-107 or Section 20A-9-808.      Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-806 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 806 - Ballots.

 Effective 5/12/2020  20A-9-806. Ballots.    (1) The lieutenant governor, together with county clerks, suppliers of election materials, and representatives of registered political parties, shall:   (a) develop manual ballots, mechanical ballots, return envelopes and provisional ballot envelopes to be used in a presidential primary election;     (b) ensure that the ballots, return envelopes, and provisional ballot envelopes comply generally with the requirements of Chapter 6, Part 1, General Requirements for All Ballots; and     (c) provide voting booths, election records and supplies, and ballot boxes for each voting precinct as required by Section 20A-5-403.       (2)   (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsections (1)(b) and (c), Chapter 6, Part 1, General Requirements for All Ballots, and Section 20A-5-403, the lieutenant governor, together with county clerks, suppliers of election materials, and representatives of registered political parties shall ensure that the ballots, return envelopes, provisional ballot envelopes, voting booths, election records and supplies, and ballot boxes:   (i) facilitate the distribution, voting, and tallying of ballots in a closed primary;     (ii) simplify the task of poll workers, particularly in determining a voter's party affiliation;     (iii) minimize the possibility of spoiled ballots due to voter confusion; and     (iv) protect against fraud.       (b) To accomplish the requirements of this Subsection (2), the lieutenant governor, county clerks, suppliers of election materials, and representatives of registered political parties shall:   (i) mark ballots as being for a particular registered political party; and     (ii) instruct persons counting the ballots to count only those votes for candidates from the registered political party whose ballot the voter received.       (c) To accomplish the requirements of this Subsection (2), the lieutenant governor, county clerks, suppliers of election materials, and representatives of registered political parties may:   (i) notwithstanding the requirements of Sections 20A-6-101 and 20A-6-102, use different colored ballots for each registered political party;     (ii) place ballots for each registered political party in different voting booths and direct voters to the particular voting booth for the political party whose ballot they are voting; or     (iii) consider other means of accomplishing the objectives described in Subsection (2)(a).        Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-807 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 807 - Combining voting precincts.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-807. Combining voting precincts.    (1) The county legislative body may combine voting precincts for the presidential primary election by following the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-5-303.     (2) The county legislative body may not combine voting precincts if the voting precincts are in different congressional districts as established by Section 20A-13-102.    Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-808 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 808 - Voting.

 Effective 5/12/2020  20A-9-808. Voting.  Voting in a presidential primary election shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures of Section 20A-3a-203. Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 20A-9-809 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 20A - Election Code|Chapter 9 - Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures|Part 8 - Presidential Primary Election|Section 809 - Counting votes -- Canvass -- Certification of results to parties.

 Effective 5/14/2019  20A-9-809. Counting votes -- Canvass -- Certification of results to parties.    (1) Votes shall be counted, results tabulated, returns transmitted, ballots reviewed and retained, returns canvassed, and recounts and election contests conducted as provided in Chapter 4, Election Returns and Election Contests.     (2) After the canvass is complete and the report is prepared, the lieutenant governor shall transmit a copy of the report to each registered political party that participated in the presidential primary election.    Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session