20A-2-504. Removing names from the official register -- General requirements -- Deceased individuals.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register solely 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

(4)are met;

(b)the county clerk, after complying with the requirements of Section 20A-2-505 , receives written confirmation from the voter that the voter no longer resides within the county clerk's county;

(i)the county clerk obtains evidence that the voter's residence has changed;

(ii)the county clerk mails notice to the voter as required under Section 20A-2-505 ;

(iii)the county clerk:

(A)receives no response from the voter; or

(B)does not receive information that confirms the voter's residence; and

(iv)the voter does not vote or appear to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Section 20A-2-505 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 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

(f)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 lieutenant governor shall make available to a county clerk the United States Social Security Administration data received by the lieutenant governor regarding deceased individuals.

(4)The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register within five business days after the day on which the county clerk:

(a)receives, from the lieutenant governor, the information described in Subsection

(3)or 26B-8-114(11) in relation to the voter; or

(b)receives confirmation that the voter is deceased from:

(i)the Office of Vital Records and Statistics or the lieutenant governor;

(ii)the United States Social Security Administration data; or

(iii)another reliable source or document that clearly identifies that the voter is deceased.

(a)Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b) , the county clerk may not remove the name of a voter from the official register during the 90 calendar days before a regular primary election or the 90 calendar days before a regular general election.

(b)The county clerk may remove the name of a voter from the official register during the 90 calendar days before a regular primary election or the 90 calendar days before a regular general election if:

(i)the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed; or

(ii)the voter dies.

(6)No later than 90 calendar days before each primary election day and general election day:

(a)the county clerk shall update the official register by reviewing the official register and taking the actions permitted or required by law under this section, Section 20A-2-503 , and Section 20A-2-505 ; and

(b)the lieutenant governor shall compare the records that the lieutenant governor receives under Subsections

(3)and 26B-8-114(11) to the official register to ensure that each county clerk complies with Subsection

(4).

(7)Ninety calendar days before each primary and general election the lieutenant governor shall compare the information the lieutenant governor has received from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, the United States Social Security Administration data, and other reliable sources with the official register of voters to ensure that all deceased voters have been removed from the official register.

Amended by Chapter 329 , 2026 General Session