20A-7-615. Electronic referendum process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature.

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Effective 3/7/2026

(1)This section applies to the electronic referendum process described in Section 20A-21-201 .

(2)A Utah voter may sign a local referendum petition if the voter is a legal voter and resides in the local jurisdiction.

(3)The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual:

(a)verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105 ; and

(b)is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law that is the subject of the referendum petition.

(a)A voter who signs a referendum petition may have the voter's signature removed from the referendum petition by, in accordance with Section 20A-1-1003 , submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of:

(i)the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the statement requesting removal; or

(ii)the first business day that is at least 45 calendar days after the day on which the local clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-616(3) .

(i)A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4)(a) by mail using prepaid postage, email, or other electronic means.

(ii)Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(b)(i) , a county clerk may accept a signature removal statement submitted by mail using prepaid postage if the statement is postmarked on or before the effective date of this bill.

(c)A person may only remove an electronic signature from a referendum petition in accordance with this section.

(d)A county clerk shall analyze a holographic signature, for purposes of removing an electronic signature from a referendum petition, in accordance with Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) .

Amended by Chapter 27 , 2026 General Session