Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 153 — Election Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6596 added · 6400 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 153 involve reclassifying certain voter registration records from private to public status, effective before April 6, 2026, unless voters take steps to maintain privacy. This matters because it increases transparency in voter registration but also requires election officials to notify voters about this change, providing them a chance to protect their information. Additionally, modifications to the voter registration form will allow voters to share their contact information with political parties if they choose. Overall, these updates aim to balance transparency in elections with the protection of individual privacy rights.

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{Voter Registration Records } Election Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Johnson House Sponsor:Trevor Lee 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Johnson House Sponsor:
This bill amends provisions relating to {voting registration records} elections.
Trevor Lee 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill amends provisions relating to elections.
▸ provides that a voter's voter registration record that, before {January 1, 2027} April 6, 2026, was classified as private without requiring a reason for the classification will be reclassified as a public voter registration record, unless the voter takes certain action to obtain additional protectionSfor the voter's voter registration record;
▸ provides that a voter's voter registration record that, before April 6, 2026, was classified as private without requiring a reason for the classification will be reclassified as a public voter registration record, unless the voter takes certain action to obtain additional protection for the voter's voter registration record;
B ▸ 1 3 SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 requires an election officer to notify a voter whose voter registration is subject to reclassification as described in the preceding paragraph in order to give the voter an opportunity to apply for additional protection for the voter's voter registration record;
▸ requires an election officer to notify a voter whose voter registration is subject to reclassification as described in the preceding paragraph in order to give the voter an opportunity to apply for additional protection for the voter's voter registration record;
▸ {requires the assignment of new voter identification numbers;} ▸ modifies the voter registration form to reflect the changes made in this bill and to give a voter the option of {opting into receiving electronic communications from a } authorizing disclosure of the voter's telephone number or email address to the political party with which the voter affiliates;
▸ modifies the voter registration form to reflect the changes made in this bill and to give a voter the option of authorizing disclosure of the voter's telephone number or email address to the political party with which the voter affiliates;
▸ {provides for release } requires the lieutenant governor to {a political party of } post information relating to the number of at-risk voters in the state and in individual state House of Representatives districts;
▸ requires the lieutenant governor to post information relating to the number of at-risk voters in the state and in individual state House of Representatives districts;
▸ modifies penalties that may be imposed in relation to the unlawful disclosure of a voter registration record;
▸ modifies penalties that may be imposed in relation to the unlawful disclosure of a voter S.B.
▸ places {a cap } restrictions on the {fee that may be charged to obtain an electronic copy } use and disclosure of information from the voter registration list;
153 Enrolled Copy registration record;
▸ places restrictions on the use and disclosure of information from the voter registration list;
▸ provides that if a voter, whose voter registration record is classified as private due to the voter's status as an at-risk voter, signs a petition, the voter's {name, address, } voter identification and {other information relating to } the date the voter signed the petition may be publicly disclosed to the same extent, and in the same manner, as the voter identification number and signature date of a voter signing the petition who does not have a private voter registration record;
▸ provides that if a voter, whose voter registration record is classified as private due to the voter's status as an at-risk voter, signs a petition, the voter's voter identification and the date the voter signed the petition may be publicly disclosed to the same extent, and in the same manner, as the voter identification number and signature date of a voter signing the petition who does not have a private voter registration record;
{and} ▸ changes the person responsible for preparing the ballot title and analysis for a proposed constitutional amendment submitted to the voters;
▸ changes the person responsible for preparing the ballot title and analysis for a proposed constitutional amendment submitted to the voters;
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None Other Special Clauses:
10-2-602 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 400 10-2-701.5 (Effective 05/25/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 55 10-2a-208 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17-60-302 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-201 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-301 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-401 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-62-303 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-62-505 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17B-1-205 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17B-1-506 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17B-1-1304 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 15 17D-2-502 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 20A-1-102 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 6 20A-2-101.1 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-104 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-108 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 381 20A-2-204 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 - 3 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 20A-2-206 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 381 20A-2-304 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-504 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 82 20A-2-505 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-3a-401 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 6 20A-6-105 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-7-103 (Effective upon governor's approval) (Contingently Superseded 01/01/27), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-103 (Contingently Effective 01/01/27), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 492 20A-7-105 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-203 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-215 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-217 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-303 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-313 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-315 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-503 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-514 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-516 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-603 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-614 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-616 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-702 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 465 20A-7-703.1 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-8-103 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 38, 448 - 4 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 20A-9-203 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 38, 39 and 448 20A-9-404 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-9-405 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 20A-9-408 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Second Special Session, Chapter 2 20A-9-502 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Second Special Session, Chapter 2 {20A-11-1604 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 90, 448} 20A-15-103 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 53G-3-301.1 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 53G-3-401 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 53G-3-501 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 528 63G-2-202 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 188 63G-2-210 (Effective upon governor's approval), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 63G-2-301 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 63G-2-302 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63G-2-303 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 73-10d-4 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 ENACTS:
10-2-602 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 400 10-2-701.5 (Effective 05/25/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 1981, Chapter 55 10-2a-208 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17-60-302 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-201 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-301 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-61-401 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
20A-1-1004 (Effective 05/25/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-601 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-602 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-603 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-604 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-605 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-606 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-607 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-3-1304 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 - 5 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
153 17-62-303 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17-62-505 (Effective 05/25/26), as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 13 17B-1-205 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17B-1-506 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 17B-1-1304 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 15 17D-2-502 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 20A-1-102 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 6 20A-2-101.1 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-104 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-108 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 381 20A-2-204 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-206 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 381 20A-2-304 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-504 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-505 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-3a-401 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 6 20A-6-105 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-7-103 (Effective upon governor's approval) (Contingently Superseded 01/01/27), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-103 (Contingently Effective 01/01/27), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 492 20A-7-105 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-203 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-215 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-217 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 - 3 - S.B.
20A-2-608 (Effective 04/06/26), (Renumbered from 20A-5-410, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 188, {448} 448) Utah Code Sections affected by Coordination Clause:
153 Enrolled Copy 20A-7-303 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-313 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-315 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-503 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-514 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-516 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-603 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-614 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 442 20A-7-616 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-7-702 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 465 20A-7-703.1 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-8-103 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 38, 448 20A-9-203 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 38, 39 and 448 20A-9-404 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-9-405 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 20A-9-408 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Second Special Session, Chapter 2 20A-9-502 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Second Special Session, Chapter 2 20A-15-103 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 53G-3-301.1 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 38 53G-3-401 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 53G-3-501 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 528 63G-2-202 (Effective upon governor's approval), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 188 63G-2-210 (Effective upon governor's approval), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 188 63G-2-301 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 63G-2-302 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63G-2-303 (Effective 04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
20A-2-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-204 (04/06/26) , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-504 (01/01/27) , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-504 (immediate) , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 63G-2-302 (04/06/26) , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63G-2-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
153 73-10d-4 (Effective 05/25/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 116 ENACTS:
20A-1-1004 (Effective 05/25/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-601 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-602 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-603 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-604 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-605 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-606 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 20A-2-607 (Effective upon governor's approval), Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-3-1304 (Effective 04/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
20A-2-608 (Effective 04/06/26), (Renumbered from 20A-5-410, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 188, 448) Utah Code Sections affected by Coordination Clause:
20A-2-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-204 (04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 381, 448 20A-2-504 (01/01/27), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 20A-2-504 (immediate), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 63G-2-302 (04/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63G-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
10-2-602.
10-2-602 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Contents of resolution or petition.
Contents of resolution or petition.
(2) (a) The resolution or petition shall state the population of each of the municipalities within the area of the proposed consolidated municipality and the total population of the proposed consolidated municipality.
(2)(a) The resolution or petition shall state the population of each of the municipalities within the area of the proposed consolidated municipality and the total population of the proposed consolidated municipality.
(i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
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153 Enrolled Copy (i) the estimate of the Utah Population Committee created in Section 63C-20-103;
Section 2.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." Section 2.
10-2-701.5.
10-2-701.5 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Form of petition.
Form of petition.
A petition for municipal disincorporation shall substantially comply with, and be - 6 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 circulated in, the following form:
A petition for municipal disincorporation shall substantially comply with, and be circulated in, the following form:
WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS Your name, address, and certain other personal information may be publicly disclosed if you sign this petition.
WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
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{If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be } publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record.
10-2a-208.
10-2a-208 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Petition for incorporation -- Requirements and form -- Removal of signature.
Petition for incorporation -- Requirements and form -- Removal of signature.
(1) At any time within one year after the day on which the county clerk completes the public hearings required under Section 10-2a-207, individuals within the proposed municipality may proceed with the incorporation process by circulating, and submitting to the county clerk, a petition for incorporation that, to be certified under Subsection 10-2a-209(1)(b)(i), is required to be signed by:
(1) At any time within one year after the day on which the county clerk completes the public hearings required under Section 10-2a-207, individuals within the proposed municipality may proceed with the incorporation process by circulating, and submitting to the county clerk, a petition for incorporation that, to be certified under Subsection - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
153 10-2a-209(1)(b)(i), is required to be signed by:
- 7 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (ii) covers at least 10% of the total private land area within the proposed municipality;
(ii) covers at least 10% of the total private land area within the proposed municipality;
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION OF (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality) To the Honorable Lieutenant Governor and the [name of county legislative body]:
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153 Enrolled Copy PETITION FOR INCORPORATION OF (insert the proposed name of the proposed municipality) To the Honorable Lieutenant Governor and the [name of county legislative body]:
WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS - 8 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 {Your name} If you sign this petition, {address, } your voter identification number and {certain other personal information } the date you signed may be publicly disclosed {if you sign this petition} .
WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a valid signature on a feasibility request described in Section 10-2a-202 or a modified feasibility request described in Section 10-2a-206 may be used toward fulfilling the signature requirement described in Subsection (1) if the feasibility request notified the signer in conspicuous language that the signature, unless removed, would also be used for a petition for incorporation under this section.
(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a valid signature on a feasibility request described in Section 10-2a-202 or a modified feasibility request described in Section 10-2a-206 may be used toward fulfilling the signature requirement described in Subsection (1) if the feasibility request notified the signer in conspicuous language that the signature, unless removed, would also be used for a petition for incorporation under this section.
(4) (a) A voter who signs a petition for incorporation may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the petition for incorporation is submitted to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(4)(a) A voter who signs a petition for incorporation may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the petition for incorporation is submitted to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(c) The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition for incorporation after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.
(c) The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition for - 8 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(5) (a) A signature does not qualify under Subsection (1)(b) if the signature is gathered from a voting precinct that:
153 incorporation after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.
(5)(a) A signature does not qualify under Subsection (1)(b) if the signature is gathered from a voting precinct that:
or - 9 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (ii) includes less than 50 registered voters.
or (ii) includes less than 50 registered voters.
17-60-302.
17-60-302 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Initiating a petition to move a county seat -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Limitation.
Initiating a petition to move a county seat -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Limitation.
(1) (a) A voter may file a petition to move the county seat with the county legislative body of the county in which the voter lives if the petition is signed by a majority of registered voters in the county, calculated by the number of votes cast in the county at the preceding general election.
(1)(a) A voter may file a petition to move the county seat with the county legislative body of the county in which the voter lives if the petition is signed by a majority of registered voters in the county, calculated by the number of votes cast in the county at the preceding general election.
[(b)] (c) If the county legislative body receives a petition that complies with this section, the county legislative body shall submit the question of moving the county seat to the county's voters at the next general election.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
(2) (a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." [(b)] (c) If the county legislative body receives a petition that complies with this section, the county legislative body shall submit the question of moving the county seat to the county's voters at the next general election.
(2)(a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
(ii) certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the county;
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153 Enrolled Copy (ii) certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the county;
(3) (a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
(3)(a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
- 10 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (c) The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.
(c) The county clerk shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature from a petition after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.
17-61-201.
17-61-201 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Consolidation of counties -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballot.
Consolidation of counties -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballot.
(1) (a) A voter of a county who desires to have the county joined to and consolidated with an adjoining county may petition the county legislative body of the county in which the voter resides and the county legislative body of the adjoining county, as described in this section.
(1)(a) A voter of a county who desires to have the county joined to and consolidated with an adjoining county may petition the county legislative body of the county in which the voter resides and the county legislative body of the adjoining county, as described in this section.
(2) Each petition under Subsection (1) shall be:
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." - 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
153 (2) Each petition under Subsection (1) shall be:
(3) (a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
(3)(a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
- 11 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (ii) certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the county in which the county clerk is an officer;
(ii) certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the county in which the county clerk is an officer;
(4) (a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
(4)(a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
(6) (a) If a petition under Subsection (1) is presented in a year during which a regular general election is held, the county legislative body of the originating county and the county legislative body of the consolidating county shall cause the proposition to be submitted to the legal voters of the respective counties at the next regular general election.
(6)(a) If a petition under Subsection (1) is presented in a year during which a regular general election is held, the county legislative body of the originating county and the county legislative body of the consolidating county shall cause the proposition to be - 11 - S.B.
153 Enrolled Copy submitted to the legal voters of the respective counties at the next regular general election.
- 12 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 For combining ____ county with ____ county.
For combining ____ county with ____ county.
17-61-301.
17-61-301 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Annexation of portion of county to adjoining county -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballot.
Annexation of portion of county to adjoining county -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballot.
(1) (a) Except as provided in Section 17-61-306, a voter who desires to have initiating county territory in which the voter resides included within the boundary of an adjoining county, the voter may petition the county legislative body of the initiating county and the county legislative body of the annexing county.
(1)(a) Except as provided in Section 17-61-306, a voter who desires to have initiating county territory in which the voter resides included within the boundary of an adjoining county, the voter may petition the county legislative body of the initiating county and the county legislative body of the annexing county.
(2) A petition under Subsection (1) shall be:
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." (2) A petition under Subsection (1) shall be:
and (b) presented before the first Monday in June of a year during which a general election is held.
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(3) (a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
153 (b) presented before the first Monday in June of a year during which a general election is held.
(3)(a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition under Subsection (1), the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
(4) (a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
(4)(a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
- 13 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) A statement described in Subsection (4)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2).
(b) A statement described in Subsection (4)(a) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2).
(5) (a) If the county clerk of the initiating county determines that the petition meets the requirements of Subsection (2), the county clerk of the initiating county and the county clerk of the annexing county shall ensure the petition is submitted to the voters of the respective counties at the next regular general election as described in this Subsection (5).
(5)(a) If the county clerk of the initiating county determines that the petition meets the requirements of Subsection (2), the county clerk of the initiating county and the county clerk of the annexing county shall ensure the petition is submitted to the voters of the respective counties at the next regular general election as described in this Subsection (5).
17-61-401.
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(Effective 05/25/26)Creating a new county -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballots.
153 Enrolled Copy 17-61-401 (Effective 05/25/26).
(1) (a) Whenever a voter desires to have the territory within which the voter resides created into a new county, the voter may file a petition for the creation of a new county with the county legislative body of the seceding county in which the voter resides as described in this section.[ ] (b) The first page of a petition described in this section shall include the following statement in at least the same size type as the majority of the other statements on the page:
Creating a new county -- Petition -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Election -- Ballots.
(2) (a) The petition described in Subsection (1) shall:
(1)(a) Whenever a voter desires to have the territory within which the voter resides created into a new county, the voter may file a petition for the creation of a new county with the county legislative body of the seceding county in which the voter resides as described in this section.[ ] (b) The first page of a petition described in this section shall include the following statement in at least the same size type as the majority of the other statements on the page:
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." (2)(a) The petition described in Subsection (1) shall:
- 14 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) If a petition proposes to take territory from more than one seceding county, the requirements of Subsection (2)(a)(ii) apply to each seceding county affected by the petition.
(b) If a petition proposes to take territory from more than one seceding county, the requirements of Subsection (2)(a)(ii) apply to each seceding county affected by the petition.
(4) (a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition, the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
(4)(a) Within three business days after the day on which a county legislative body receives a petition, the county legislative body shall provide the petition to the county clerk.
(ii) certify on the petition whether each name is that of a registered voter in the seceding county;
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153 seceding county;
(5) (a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
(5)(a) An individual who signs a petition under this section may have the individual's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the county legislative body provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the individual's signature be removed.
- 15 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 Against the creation of (supplying the name proposed) county.
Against the creation of (supplying the name proposed) county.
(9) (a) Subject to Subsection (9)(b), the expenses of any special election described in this section shall be paid out of the general fund of the seceding county.
(9)(a) Subject to Subsection (9)(b), the expenses of any special election described in this section shall be paid out of the general fund of the seceding county.
17-62-303.
17-62-303 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Registered voter initiation of adoption of optional plan -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Procedure.
Registered voter initiation of adoption of optional plan -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature -- Procedure.
(1) (a) Registered voters of a county may initiate the process of adopting an optional plan by filing with the county clerk a notice of intent to gather signatures for a petition:
(1)(a) Registered voters of a county may initiate the process of adopting an optional plan by filing with the county clerk a notice of intent to gather signatures for a petition:
(A) accompanies the petition during the signature gathering process and accompanies the petition in the submission to the county clerk under Subsection (2)(b);
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153 Enrolled Copy accompanies the petition in the submission to the county clerk under Subsection (2)(b);
(2) (a) The sponsors of a petition may circulate the petition after filing a notice of intent to gather signatures under Subsection (1).
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
(b) - 16 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), the petition is valid if the petition contains the number of legal signatures required under Subsection 20A-7-501(2).
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." (2)(a) The sponsors of a petition may circulate the petition after filing a notice of intent to gather signatures under Subsection (1).
(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), the petition is valid if the petition contains the number of legal signatures required under Subsection 20A-7-501(2).
(c) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b)(ii), the sponsors of the petition shall submit the completed petition and any amended or supplemental petition described in Subsection (4) with the county clerk not more than 180 days after the day on which the sponsors file the notice described in Subsection (1).
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(d) (i) Within 30 days after the day on which the sponsors submit a petition, the sponsors shall submit financial disclosures to the county clerk that include:
153 Subsection (4) with the county clerk not more than 180 days after the day on which the sponsors file the notice described in Subsection (1).
(d)(i) Within 30 days after the day on which the sponsors submit a petition, the sponsors shall submit financial disclosures to the county clerk that include:
(a) (i) use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether a signer is a registered voter;
(a)(i) use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether a signer is a registered voter;
(b) (i) if the petition was signed by a sufficient number of registered voters:
(b)(i) if the petition was signed by a sufficient number of registered voters:
- 17 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (B) deliver the petition to the county legislative body and county executive;
(B) deliver the petition to the county legislative body and county executive;
and (b) before the earlier of:
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153 Enrolled Copy (b) before the earlier of:
(6) (a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the sponsors submit the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(6)(a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the sponsors submit the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
- 18 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 Section 9.
Section 9.
17-62-505.
17-62-505 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Repeal of optional plan -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.
Repeal of optional plan -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.
(3) (a) Registered voters of a county may not file a petition to repeal an optional plan sooner than four years or more than five years after the election of county officers under Section 17-62-503.
(3)(a) Registered voters of a county may not file a petition to repeal an optional plan sooner than four years or more than five years after the election of county officers under Section 17-62-503.
(b) (i) If the registered voters file a petition to repeal an optional plan under this section, the petition is certified, and the optional plan is not repealed at an election described in Subsection (9), the voters may not circulate or file a subsequent petition to repeal until at least four, and not more than five, years after the certification of the original petition.
(b)(i) If the registered voters file a petition to repeal an optional plan under this section, the petition is certified, and the optional plan is not repealed at an election described in Subsection (9), the voters may not circulate or file a subsequent petition to repeal until at least four, and not more than five, years after the certification of the original petition.
(ii) If, after four years, the voters file a subsequent petition under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the voters:
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153 (ii) If, after four years, the voters file a subsequent petition under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the voters:
[(c)] (d) be filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the petition signers reside.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
- 19 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (5) Within 30 days after the filing of a petition under Subsection (2) or an amended petition under Subsection (6), the county clerk shall:
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record.";
(a) (i) use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether a signer is a registered voter;
and [(c)] (d) be filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the petition signers reside.
(5) Within 30 days after the filing of a petition under Subsection (2) or an amended petition under Subsection (6), the county clerk shall:
(a)(i) use the procedures described in Section 20A-1-1002 to determine whether a signer is a registered voter;
and (b) (i) if a sufficient number of voters have signed the petition, certify the petition or amended petition and deliver it to the county legislative body, and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification;
and (b)(i) if a sufficient number of voters have signed the petition, certify the petition or amended petition and deliver it to the county legislative body, and notify in writing the contact sponsor of the certification;
or (ii) if a sufficient number of voters have not signed the petition, reject the petition or the amended petition and notify the county legislative body and the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
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153 Enrolled Copy (ii) if a sufficient number of voters have not signed the petition, reject the petition or the amended petition and notify the county legislative body and the contact sponsor in writing of the rejection and the reasons for the rejection.
(7) (a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the sponsors file the petition in the office of the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(7)(a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the sponsors file the petition in the office of the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(8) If a county clerk certifies a petition under Subsection (2), the county legislative body shall hold an election on the proposal to repeal the optional plan at the next regular general election that is at least days after the day on which the county clerk certifies the petition.
(8) If a county clerk certifies a petition under Subsection (2), the county legislative body shall hold an election on the proposal to repeal the optional plan at the next regular general election that is at least 60 days after the day on which the county clerk certifies the petition.
- 20 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (9) If, at an election held under Subsection (8), a majority of voters voting on the proposal to repeal the optional plan vote in favor of repealing:
(9) If, at an election held under Subsection (8), a majority of voters voting on the proposal to repeal the optional plan vote in favor of repealing:
17B-1-205.
17B-1-205 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Petition and request requirements -- Removal or reinstatement of signature.
Petition and request requirements -- Removal or reinstatement of signature.
(a) indicate the typed or printed name and current residence address of each property owner, groundwater right owner, or registered voter signing the petition;
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(b) (i) if it is a property owner request or petition, indicate the address of the property as to which the owner is signing the request or petition;
153 owner, groundwater right owner, or registered voter signing the petition;
(b)(i) if it is a property owner request or petition, indicate the address of the property as to which the owner is signing the request or petition;
and - 21 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (iii) if applicable, explain how the election or appointment of board members will transition from one method to another based on stated milestones or events, as provided in Section 17B-1-1402;
and (iii) if applicable, explain how the election or appointment of board members will transition from one method to another based on stated milestones or events, as provided in Section 17B-1-1402;
(k) if the petition or request is a groundwater right owner petition or request proposing the creation of a special district to acquire a groundwater right under Section 17B-1-202, explain the anticipated method:
(k) if the petition or request is a groundwater right owner petition or request proposing the creation of a special district to acquire a groundwater right under Section - 21 - S.B.
153 Enrolled Copy 17B-1-202, explain the anticipated method:
and - 22 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (v) if applicable, be accompanied by the governing document prepared according to Section 17B-2a-1303.
and (v) if applicable, be accompanied by the governing document prepared according to Section 17B-2a-1303.
[(2)] (3) (a) Subject to Subsection [(2)(b)] (3)(b), a signer of a request or petition may remove or, once removed, reinstate the signer's signature at any time before the filing of the request or petition by filing a written statement for removal or reinstatement with:
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." [(2)] (3)(a) Subject to Subsection [(2)(b)] (3)(b), a signer of a request or petition may remove or, once removed, reinstate the signer's signature at any time before the filing of the request or petition by filing a written statement for removal or reinstatement with:
(A) the clerk of the county or the clerk or recorder of the municipality in whose applicable area the signer's property is located, if the request is a property owner request;
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153 (A) the clerk of the county or the clerk or recorder of the municipality in whose applicable area the signer's property is located, if the request is a property owner request;
[(3)] (4) (a) A clerk of the county who receives a timely, valid written statement for removal or reinstatement from a signer of a registered voter request or registered voter petition shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove or reinstate the individual's signature.
[(3)] (4)(a) A clerk of the county who receives a timely, valid written statement for removal or reinstatement from a signer of a registered voter request or registered voter petition shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove or reinstate the individual's signature.
- 23 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 17B-1-506.
17B-1-506 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Withdrawal petition requirements -- Removal or reinstatement of signature.
Withdrawal petition requirements -- Removal or reinstatement of signature.
(d) designate up to three signers of the petition as sponsors, or in the case of a petition filed under Subsection 17B-1-504(1)(a)(iv), designate a governmental representative as a sponsor, and in each case, designate one sponsor as the contact sponsor with the mailing address and telephone number of each;
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153 Enrolled Copy (d) designate up to three signers of the petition as sponsors, or in the case of a petition filed under Subsection 17B-1-504(1)(a)(iv), designate a governmental representative as a sponsor, and in each case, designate one sponsor as the contact sponsor with the mailing address and telephone number of each;
(2) (a) The special district may prepare an itemized list of expenses, other than attorney expenses, that will necessarily be incurred by the special district in the withdrawal proceeding.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." (2)(a) The special district may prepare an itemized list of expenses, other than attorney expenses, that will necessarily be incurred by the special district in the withdrawal proceeding.
- 24 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) If there is no agreement between the board of trustees of the special district and the contact sponsor on the amount of expenses that will necessarily be incurred by the special district in the withdrawal proceeding, either the board of trustees or the contact sponsor may submit the matter to binding arbitration in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 2, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act[;] , provided that, if the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator and the rules and procedures that will control the arbitration, either party may pursue arbitration under Title 78B, Chapter 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
(b) If there is no agreement between the board of trustees of the special district and the contact sponsor on the amount of expenses that will necessarily be incurred by the special district in the withdrawal proceeding, either the board of trustees or the contact sponsor may submit the matter to binding arbitration in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 2, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act[;] , provided that, if the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator and the rules and procedures that will control the arbitration, either party may pursue arbitration under Title 78B, Chapter 11, Utah Uniform Arbitration Act.
(3) (a) A signer of a petition may remove or, once removed, reinstate the signer's signature at any time before the public hearing under Section 17B-1-508 by submitting a written statement requesting removal or reinstatement with the board of trustees of the special district in which the area proposed to be withdrawn is located.
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153 (3)(a) A signer of a petition may remove or, once removed, reinstate the signer's signature at any time before the public hearing under Section 17B-1-508 by submitting a written statement requesting removal or reinstatement with the board of trustees of the special district in which the area proposed to be withdrawn is located.
(5) (a) After receiving the notice required by Subsection 17B-1-504(2), unless specifically allowed by law, a public entity may not make expenditures from public funds to support or oppose the gathering of signatures on a petition for withdrawal.
(5)(a) After receiving the notice required by Subsection 17B-1-504(2), unless specifically allowed by law, a public entity may not make expenditures from public funds to support or oppose the gathering of signatures on a petition for withdrawal.
- 25 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) Nothing in this section prohibits a public entity from providing factual information and analysis regarding a withdrawal petition to the public, so long as the information grants equal access to both the opponents and proponents of the petition for withdrawal.
(b) Nothing in this section prohibits a public entity from providing factual information and analysis regarding a withdrawal petition to the public, so long as the information grants equal access to both the opponents and proponents of the petition for withdrawal.
17B-1-1304.
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(Effective 05/25/26)Petition requirements.
153 Enrolled Copy 17B-1-1304 (Effective 05/25/26).
Petition requirements.
Section 13.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." Section 13.
17D-2-502.
17D-2-502 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Required process for issuance of local building authority bonds -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.
Required process for issuance of local building authority bonds -- Certification of petition signatures -- Removal of signature.
(2) (a) Before issuing bonds, the authority board of a local building authority shall give public notice of the authority board's intent to issue bonds.
(2)(a) Before issuing bonds, the authority board of a local building authority shall give public notice of the authority board's intent to issue bonds.
(b) - 26 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) A local building authority may not issue bonds without the approval of the creating local entity's voters if, within 30 days after the notice under Subsection (2)(a) is given, a written petition requesting an election is filed with the local building authority, signed by at least 20% of the active voters, as defined in Section 20A-1-102, within the creating local entity.
(b)(i) A local building authority may not issue bonds without the approval of the creating local entity's voters if, within 30 days after the notice under Subsection (2)(a) is given, a written petition requesting an election is filed with the local building authority, signed by at least 20% of the active voters, as defined in Section 20A-1-102, within the creating local entity.
(ii) The first page of a petition described in this section shall include the following statement in at least the same size type as the majority of the other statements on the page:
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[(ii)] (iii) Each election under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall be held as provided in Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, in the same manner as an election for general obligation bonds issued by the creating local entity.
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(3) (a) Within three business days after the day on which a local building authority receives a petition under Subsection (2)(b)(i), the local building authority shall provide the petition to the county clerk of the county in which the creating local entity is located.
"WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed.
This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." [(ii)] (iii) Each election under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall be held as provided in Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act, in the same manner as an election for general obligation bonds issued by the creating local entity.
(3)(a) Within three business days after the day on which a local building authority receives a petition under Subsection (2)(b)(i), the local building authority shall provide the petition to the county clerk of the county in which the creating local entity is located.
(4) (a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the local building authority provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
(4)(a) A voter who signs a petition under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by, no later than three business days after the day on which the local building authority provides the petition to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.
- 27 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 20A-1-102.
20A-1-102 (Effective upon governor's approval).
(Effective upon governor's approval)Definitions.
Definitions.
(1) "Active voter" means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive voter by the county clerk.
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153 Enrolled Copy (1) "Active voter" means a registered voter who has not been classified as an inactive voter by the county clerk.
(3) (a) "Ballot" means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote.
(3)(a) "Ballot" means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote.
- 28 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (11) "Canvass" means the review of election returns and the official declaration of election results by the board of canvassers.
(11) "Canvass" means the review of election returns and the official declaration of election results by the board of canvassers.
(13) "Contracting election officer" means an election officer who enters into a contract or interlocal agreement with a provider election officer.
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153 (13) "Contracting election officer" means an election officer who enters into a contract or interlocal agreement with a provider election officer.
- 29 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (23) "Election cycle" means the period beginning on the first day on which individuals are eligible to file declarations of candidacy and ending when the canvass is completed.
(23) "Election cycle" means the period beginning on the first day on which individuals are eligible to file declarations of candidacy and ending when the canvass is completed.
(a) preside over other poll workers at a polling place;
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153 Enrolled Copy (a) preside over other poll workers at a polling place;
and - 30 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (ii) a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400.1 or 20A-5-400.5;
and (ii) a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400.1 or 20A-5-400.5;
or (e) the business administrator or superintendent of a school district for:
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153 (e) the business administrator or superintendent of a school district for:
- 31 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (j) the final election results database described in Section 20A-5-802.5;
(j) the final election results database described in Section 20A-5-802.5;
(33) "Inactive voter" means a registered voter who is listed as inactive by a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-505(4)(c)(i) or (ii).
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153 Enrolled Copy (33) "Inactive voter" means a registered voter who is listed as inactive by a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-505(4)(c)(i) or (ii).
- 32 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (43) "Municipal legislative body" means the council of the city or town in any form of municipal government.
(43) "Municipal legislative body" means the council of the city or town in any form of municipal government.
(46) "Municipal primary election" means an election held to nominate candidates for municipal office.
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153 (46) "Municipal primary election" means an election held to nominate candidates for municipal office.
and (c) (i) for a ballot prepared by an election officer other than a county clerk, the facsimile signature required by Subsection 20A-6-401(1)(a)(iii);
and (c)(i) for a ballot prepared by an election officer other than a county clerk, the facsimile signature required by Subsection 20A-6-401(1)(a)(iii);
(52) (a) "Poll worker" means a person assigned by an election official to assist with an election, voting, or counting votes.
(52)(a) "Poll worker" means a person assigned by an election official to assist with an election, voting, or counting votes.
- 33 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (57) "Primary convention" means the political party conventions held during the year of the regular general election.
(57) "Primary convention" means the political party conventions held during the year of the regular general election.
(59) "Provider election officer" means an election officer who enters into a contract or interlocal agreement with a contracting election officer to conduct an election for the contracting election officer's local political subdivision in accordance with Section 20A-5-400.1.
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153 Enrolled Copy interlocal agreement with a contracting election officer to conduct an election for the contracting election officer's local political subdivision in accordance with Section 20A-5-400.1.
(62) (a) "Public figure" means an individual who, due to the individual being considered for, holding, or having held a position of prominence in a public or private capacity, or due to the individual's celebrity status, has an increased risk to the individual's safety.
(62)(a) "Public figure" means an individual who, due to the individual being considered for, holding, or having held a position of prominence in a public or private capacity, or due to the individual's celebrity status, has an increased risk to the individual's safety.
- 34 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (66) "Regular ballot" means a ballot that is not a provisional ballot.
(66) "Regular ballot" means a ballot that is not a provisional ballot.
(68) "Regular primary election" means the election, held on the date specified in Section 20A-1-201.5, to nominate candidates of political parties and candidates for nonpartisan local school board positions to advance to the regular general election.
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153 local school board positions to advance to the regular general election.
- 35 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) candidates for an office;
(b) candidates for an office;
or (b) in relation to a candidate for a position created by state constitution or state statute, the removal of a candidate due to the candidate's death, resignation, or disqualification.
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153 Enrolled Copy the removal of a candidate due to the candidate's death, resignation, or disqualification.
- 36 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (iv) a valid social security card;
(iv) a valid social security card;
(ix) a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;
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153 (ix) a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;
- 37 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (88) "Voting device" means any device provided by an election officer for a voter to vote a mechanical ballot.
(88) "Voting device" means any device provided by an election officer for a voter to vote a mechanical ballot.
(92) "Write-in vote" means a vote cast for an individual, whose name is not printed on the ballot, in accordance with the procedures established in this title.
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153 Enrolled Copy (92) "Write-in vote" means a vote cast for an individual, whose name is not printed on the ballot, in accordance with the procedures established in this title.
Section 15 is enacted to read:
Section 20A-1-1004 is enacted to read:
20A-1-1004.
20A-1-1004 (Effective 05/25/26).
(Effective 05/25/26)Signing a petition -- Waiver of privacy status by at-risk voter.
Signing a petition -- Waiver of privacy status by at-risk voter.
(2) Subject to Subsection (3), if an at-risk voter signs a petition, the voter's {name and other information or records } voter identification number and date of signature are subject to disclosure to the same extent, and in the same manner, as the voter identification number and date of signature of a voter who is not an at-risk voter who signs the petition.
(2) Subject to Subsection (3), if an at-risk voter signs a petition, the voter's voter identification number and date of signature are subject to disclosure to the same extent, and in the same manner, as the voter identification number and date of signature of a voter who is not an at-risk voter who signs the petition.
(3) (a) Subsection (2) applies only to the extent of a disclosure made in direct relation to the petition, including:
(3)(a) Subsection (2) applies only to the extent of a disclosure made in direct relation to the petition, including:
(i) disclosing the {individuals } voter identification number and date of signature of an at-risk voter who signed the petition;
(i) disclosing the voter identification number and date of signature of an at-risk voter who signed the petition;
20A-2-101.1.
20A-2-101.1 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Preregistering to vote.
Preregistering to vote.
- 38 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) is not eligible to register to vote because the individual does not comply with the age requirements described in Subsection 20A-2-101(1)(c);
(b) is not eligible to register to vote because the individual does not comply with the age requirements described in Subsection 20A-2-101(1)(c);
(3) An individual who preregisters to vote shall:
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153 (3) An individual who preregisters to vote shall:
(4) (a) A county clerk shall:
(4)(a) A county clerk shall:
(i) retain the voter registration form of an individual who meets the qualifications for preregistration and who submits a completed voter registration form to the county clerk under Subsection (3) (b);
(i) retain the voter registration form of an individual who meets the qualifications for preregistration and who submits a completed voter registration form to the county clerk under Subsection (3)(b);
- 39 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) the day of the voter registration deadline immediately preceding the election day on which the individual will be at least 18 years [of age] old;
(i) the day of the voter registration deadline immediately preceding the election day on which the individual will be at least 18 years [of age] old;
(5) (a) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall classify the voter registration record of an individual who preregisters to vote as a private record until the day on which the individual turns 18 years [of age] old.
(5)(a) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall classify the voter registration record of an individual who preregisters to vote as a private record until the day on which the individual turns 18 years [of age] old.
(b) [On] Subject to Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(l), and except as otherwise provided in Subsections 63G-2-302(1)(j) through (m), on the day on which the individual described in Subsection (5)(a) turns 18 years [of age] old, the lieutenant governor or county clerk shall classify the individual's voter registration record as a public record[ in accordance with Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(l)].
(b) [On] Subject to Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(l), and except as otherwise provided in Subsections 63G-2-302(1)(j) through (m), on the day on which the individual described in Subsection (5)(a) turns 18 years [of age] old, the lieutenant governor or - 39 - S.B.
153 Enrolled Copy county clerk shall classify the individual's voter registration record as a public record[ in accordance with Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(l)].
20A-2-104.
20A-2-104 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Voter registration form -- Registered voter lists -- Fees for copies.
Voter registration form -- Registered voter lists -- Fees for copies.
or] [(iii) employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii) for political campaign purposes.] [(b) "Dating violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-402 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.] [(c) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.] - 40 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(d) "Hash Code" means a code generated by applying an algorithm to a set of data to produce a code that:] [(i) uniquely represents the set of data;] [(ii) is always the same if the same algorithm is applied to the same set of data;
or] [(iii) employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii) for political campaign purposes.] [(b) "Dating violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-402 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.] [(c) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.] [(d) "Hash Code" means a code generated by applying an algorithm to a set of data to produce a code that:] [(i) uniquely represents the set of data;] [(ii) is always the same if the same algorithm is applied to the same set of data;
and] [(iii) cannot be reversed to reveal the data applied to the algorithm.] [(e) "Protected individual" means an individual:] [(i) who submits a withholding request form with the individual's voter registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the individual indicates on the form that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a victim of domestic violence or dating violence or is likely to be a victim of domestic violence or dating violence;] [(ii) who submits a withholding request form with the individual's voter registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the individual indicates on the form and provides verification that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a law enforcement officer, a member of the armed forces as defined in Section 20A-1-513, a public figure, or protected by a protective order or protection order;
and] [(iii) cannot be reversed to reveal the data applied to the algorithm.] [(e) "Protected individual" means an individual:] [(i) who submits a withholding request form with the individual's voter registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the individual indicates on the form that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a victim of domestic violence or dating violence or is likely to be a victim of domestic violence or dating violence;] [(ii) who submits a withholding request form with the individual's voter registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the individual indicates on the form and provides verification that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a law enforcement officer, a member of the armed - 40 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
or] [(iii) whose voter registration record was classified as a private record at the request of the individual before May 12, 2020.] [(2)] (1) (a) An individual applying for voter registration, or an individual preregistering to vote, shall complete a voter registration form in substantially the following form:
153 forces as defined in Section 20A-1-513, a public figure, or protected by a protective order or protection order;
or] [(iii) whose voter registration record was classified as a private record at the request of the individual before May 12, 2020.] [(2)] (1)(a) An individual applying for voter registration, or an individual preregistering to vote, shall complete a voter registration form in substantially the following form:
"----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UTAH ELECTION REGISTRATION FORM Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No If you checked "no" to the above question, do not complete this form.
"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UTAH ELECTION REGISTRATION FORM Are you a citizen of the United States of America? Yes No If you checked "no" to the above question, do not complete this form.
Will you be 18 years [of age] old on or before election day? Yes No If you checked "no" to the above question, are you 16 or 17 years [of age] old and preregistering to vote? Yes No If you checked "no" to both of the prior two questions, do not complete this form.
Will you be 18 years [of age] old on or before election Yes? No If you checked "no" to the above question, are you 16 or 17 years [of age] old and preregistering to vote? Yes No If you checked "no" to both of the prior two questions, do not complete this form.
Name of Voter _________________________________________________________________ - 41 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 First Middle Last Utah Driver License or Utah Identification Card Number____________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________________________________ Street Address of Principal Place of Residence ____________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Telephone Number (optional) _________________________ Email Address (optional) _____________________________________________";
Name of Voter _________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Utah Driver License or Utah Identification Card Number____________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________________________________ Street Address of Principal Place of Residence ____________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Telephone Number (optional) _________________________ Email Address (optional) _____________________________________________";
Do you consent to receive communications from the political party with which you affiliate as follows (optional):
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•} At the email address you provided above? Yes No •} By text or phone call, at the phone number you provided above? Yes No "Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________ Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if known)__________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Political Party (a listing of each registered political party, as defined in Section 20A-8-101 and maintained by the lieutenant governor under Section 67-1a-2, with each party's name preceded by a checkbox) ☐❏Unaffiliated (no political party preference) ☐❏Other (Please specify)___________________ I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state - 42 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 of Utah, residing at the above address.
153 Enrolled Copy "Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________ Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if known)__________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Political Party (a listing of each registered political party, as defined in Section 20A-8-101 and maintained by the lieutenant governor under Section 67-1a-2, with each party's name preceded by a checkbox) ☐Unaffiliated (no political party prefe☐Other (Please specify)___________________ I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that the information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address.
PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and {year of birth} age range.
PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and age range.
Your {full } date of birth, driver license number, state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized government entity.
Your date of birth, driver license number, state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized government entity.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or {someone you live } reside with:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or reside with:
•an individual who is {at risk of domestic } a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
• an individual who is a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
•{is } a law enforcement officer;
• a law enforcement officer;
•{is } a member of the {military who is deployed away from home} armed forces;
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•{is } a public figure;
153 • a member of the armed forces;
or •an individual who is protected by a court order.
• a public figure;
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you {shall } must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk {voter } designation request form, and any required proof, to {the } your county clerk.You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor].
or • an individual who is protected by a court order.
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk designation request form, and any required proof, to your county clerk.
You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor].
- 43 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 Your driver license number, identification card number, social security number, email address, full date of birth, and phone number are available only to government entities.
Your driver license number, identification card number, social security number, email address, full date of birth, and phone number are available only to government entities.
A person may request that identifying information on the person's voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form and any required verification with this registration form, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the person is, or resides with a person who is, a law enforcement officer, a member of the armed forces, a public figure, or protected by a protective order or a protection order.] CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT Name:
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153 Enrolled Copy records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form and any required verification with this registration form, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the person is, or resides with a person who is, a law enforcement officer, a member of the armed forces, a public figure, or protected by a protective order or a protection order.] CITIZENSHIP AFFIDAVIT Name:
- 44 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
Date and place of naturalization (if applicable):
Number _____________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ {(b)} " (b) The voter registration form described in Subsection [(2)(a)] (1)(a) shall include:
Number _____________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" (b) The voter registration form described in Subsection [(2)(a)] (1)(a) shall include:
and (ii) [no later than November 5, 2025, ]the following, immediately after the question described in Subsection [(2)(b)(i)] (1)(b)(i):
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153 and (ii) [no later than November 5, 2025, ]the following, immediately after the question described in Subsection [(2)(b)(i)] (1)(b)(i):
I will vote in person." [(c) - 45 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) Except as provided under Subsection {[} (2)(c)(ii){] (1)(c)(ii)}, the county clerk shall retain a copy of each voter registration form in a permanent countywide alphabetical file, which may be electronic or some other recognized system.] [(ii) The county clerk may transfer a superseded voter registration form to the Division of Archives and Records Service created under Section 63A-12-101.] [(3){] {(d)} } {[(a){]} {(i)} } Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.] [(b){] {(ii)} } The lieutenant governor shall maintain a list of registered voters in electronic form.] [(c){] {(iii)} } If there are any discrepancies between the two lists, the county clerk's list is the official list.] [(d){] {(iv)} } {[} The{] Subject to Subsection (1)(d)(v), the} lieutenant governor {[} and the county clerks{] or a county clerk} may charge the fees established under the authority of Subsection 63G-2-203(10) to {[} individuals who wish{] a person who wishes} to obtain a copy of the list of registered voters.] {(v) The fee to obtain an electronic copy of the list of registered voters may not exceed $200.} [(4) (a) As used in this Subsection (4), "qualified person" means:] [(i) a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or a government employee;] [(ii) a health care provider, as defined in Section 26B-8-501, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a health care provider;] [(iii) an insurance company, as defined in Section 67-4a-102, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of an insurance company;] [(iv) a financial institution, as defined in Section 7-1-103, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a financial institution;] [(v) a political party, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a political party;] [(vi) a candidate for public office, or an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of a candidate for public office;] [(vii) a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi) who, after obtaining a year of birth from the list of registered voters:] [(A) provides the year of birth only to a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] - 46 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(B) verifies that the person described in Subsection (4)(a)(vii)(A) is a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] [(C) ensures, using industry standard security measures, that the year of birth may not be accessed by a person other than a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] [(D) verifies that each person described in Subsections (4)(a)(ii) through (iv) to whom the person provides the year of birth will only use the year of birth to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;] [(E) verifies that each person described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) to whom the person provides the year of birth will only use the year of birth in the person's capacity as a government official or government employee;
I will vote in person." [(c)(i) Except as provided under Subsection (2)(c)(ii), the county clerk shall retain a copy of each voter registration form in a permanent countywide alphabetical file, which may be electronic or some other recognized system.] [(ii) The county clerk may transfer a superseded voter registration form to the Division of Archives and Records Service created under Section 63A-12-101.] [(3)(a) Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.] [(b) The lieutenant governor shall maintain a list of registered voters in electronic form.] [(c) If there are any discrepancies between the two lists, the county clerk's list is the official list.] [(d) The lieutenant governor and the county clerks may charge the fees established under the authority of Subsection 63G-2-203(10) to individuals who wish to obtain a copy of the list of registered voters.] [(4)(a) As used in this Subsection (4), "qualified person" means:] [(i) a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or a government employee;] [(ii) a health care provider, as defined in Section 26B-8-501, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a health care provider;] [(iii) an insurance company, as defined in Section 67-4a-102, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of an insurance company;] [(iv) a financial institution, as defined in Section 7-1-103, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a financial institution;] [(v) a political party, or an agent, employee, or independent contractor of a political party;] [(vi) a candidate for public office, or an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of a candidate for public office;] [(vii) a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi) who, after obtaining a year of birth from the list of registered voters:] - 45 - S.B.
153 Enrolled Copy [(A) provides the year of birth only to a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] [(B) verifies that the person described in Subsection (4)(a)(vii)(A) is a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] [(C) ensures, using industry standard security measures, that the year of birth may not be accessed by a person other than a person described in Subsections (4)(a)(i) through (vi);] [(D) verifies that each person described in Subsections (4)(a)(ii) through (iv) to whom the person provides the year of birth will only use the year of birth to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;] [(E) verifies that each person described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) to whom the person provides the year of birth will only use the year of birth in the person's capacity as a government official or government employee;
and] [(D) verifies that each person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) to whom the person provides the information will only use the information for a political purpose of the political party or candidate for public office.] [(b) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(j)(iv), and except as provided in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) or (l), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall, when providing the list of registered voters to a qualified person under this section, include, with the list, the years of birth of the registered voters, if:] [(i) the lieutenant governor or a county clerk verifies the identity of the person and that the person is a qualified person;
and] [(D) verifies that each person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) to whom the person provides the information will only use the information for a political purpose of the political party or candidate for public office.] [(b) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(j)(iv), and except as provided in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) or (l), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall, when providing the list of registered voters to a qualified person under this section, include, with the list, the years of birth of the registered voters, if:] [(i) the lieutenant governor or a county clerk verifies the identity of the person and - 46 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
and] [(ii) the qualified person signs a document that includes the following:] - 47 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the list of registered voters;] [(B) an indication of the type of qualified person that the person requesting the list claims to be;] [(C) a statement regarding the purpose for which the person desires to obtain the years of birth;] [(D) a list of the purposes for which the qualified person may use the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters;] [(E) a statement that the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters may not be provided or used for a purpose other than a purpose described under Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D);] [(F) a statement that if the person obtains the year of birth of a registered voter from the list of registered voters under false pretenses, or provides or uses the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is prohibited by law, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil fine;] [(G) an assertion from the person that the person will not provide or use the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is prohibited by law;
153 that the person is a qualified person;
and] [(ii) the qualified person signs a document that includes the following:] [(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the list of registered voters;] [(B) an indication of the type of qualified person that the person requesting the list claims to be;] [(C) a statement regarding the purpose for which the person desires to obtain the years of birth;] [(D) a list of the purposes for which the qualified person may use the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters;] [(E) a statement that the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters may not be provided or used for a purpose other than a purpose described under Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D);] [(F) a statement that if the person obtains the year of birth of a registered voter from the list of registered voters under false pretenses, or provides or uses the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is prohibited by law, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil fine;] [(G) an assertion from the person that the person will not provide or use the year of birth of a registered voter that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is prohibited by law;
or] [(B) will provide or use the information in a manner prohibited by law.] [(d) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose the voter registration form of a person, or information included in the person's voter registration form, whose voter registration form is classified as private under Subsection (4)(h) to a person other than:] [(i) a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee;
or] [(B) will provide or use the information in a manner prohibited by law.] [(d) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose the voter registration form of a person, or information included in the person's voter registration form, - 47 - S.B.
or] - 48 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(ii) subject to Subsection (4)(e), a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) for a political purpose.] [(e) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(e)(ii), when disclosing a record or information under Subsection (4)(d)(ii), the lieutenant governor or county clerk shall exclude the information described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(j), other than the year of birth.] [(ii) If disclosing a record or information under Subsection (4)(d)(ii) in relation to the voter registration record of a protected individual, the lieutenant governor or county clerk shall comply with Subsections (4)(n) through (p).] [(f) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose a withholding request form, described in Subsections (7) and (8), submitted by an individual, or information obtained from that form, to a person other than a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee.] [(g) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person:] [(i) obtains from the list of registered voters, under false pretenses, the year of birth of a registered voter or information described in Subsection (4)(n) or (o);] [(ii) uses or provides the year of birth of a registered voter, or information described in Subsection (4) (n) or (o), that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is not permitted by law;] [(iii) obtains a voter registration record described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) under false pretenses;] [(iv) uses or provides information obtained from a voter registration record described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) in a manner that is not permitted by law;] [(v) unlawfully discloses or obtains a voter registration record withheld under Subsection (7) or a withholding request form described in Subsections (7) and (8);
153 Enrolled Copy whose voter registration form is classified as private under Subsection (4)(h) to a person other than:] [(i) a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee;
or] [(vi) unlawfully discloses or obtains information from a voter registration record withheld under Subsection (7) or a withholding request form described in Subsections (7) and (8).] [(h) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall classify the voter registration record of a voter as a private record if the voter:] [(i) submits a written application, created by the lieutenant governor, requesting that the voter's voter registration record be classified as private;] [(ii) requests on the voter's voter registration form that the voter's voter registration record be classified as a private record;
or] [(ii) subject to Subsection (4)(e), a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) for a political purpose.] [(e)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(e)(ii), when disclosing a record or information under Subsection (4)(d)(ii), the lieutenant governor or county clerk shall exclude the information described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(j), other than the year of birth.] [(ii) If disclosing a record or information under Subsection (4)(d)(ii) in relation to the voter registration record of a protected individual, the lieutenant governor or county clerk shall comply with Subsections (4)(n) through (p).] [(f) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose a withholding request form, described in Subsections (7) and (8), submitted by an individual, or information obtained from that form, to a person other than a government official or government employee acting in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee.] [(g) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person:] [(i) obtains from the list of registered voters, under false pretenses, the year of birth of a registered voter or information described in Subsection (4)(n) or (o);] [(ii) uses or provides the year of birth of a registered voter, or information described in Subsection (4)(n) or (o), that is obtained from the list of registered voters in a manner that is not permitted by law;] [(iii) obtains a voter registration record described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) under false pretenses;] [(iv) uses or provides information obtained from a voter registration record described in Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) in a manner that is not permitted by law;] [(v) unlawfully discloses or obtains a voter registration record withheld under Subsection (7) or a withholding request form described in Subsections (7) and (8);
or] - 49 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(iii) submits a withholding request form described in Subsection (7) and any required verification.] [(i) Except as provided in Subsections (4)(d)(ii) and (e)(ii), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose to a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) a voter registration record, or information obtained from a voter registration record, if the record is withheld under Subsection (7).] [(j) In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed under this section, the lieutenant governor may impose a civil fine against a person who violates a provision of this section, in an amount equal to the greater of:] [(i) the product of 30 and the square root of the total number of:] [(A) records obtained, provided, or used unlawfully, rounded to the nearest whole dollar;
or] [(vi) unlawfully discloses or obtains information from a voter registration record withheld under Subsection (7) or a withholding request form described in - 48 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
153 Subsections (7) and (8).] [(h) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall classify the voter registration record of a voter as a private record if the voter:] [(i) submits a written application, created by the lieutenant governor, requesting that the voter's voter registration record be classified as private;] [(ii) requests on the voter's voter registration form that the voter's voter registration record be classified as a private record;
or] [(iii) submits a withholding request form described in Subsection (7) and any required verification.] [(i) Except as provided in Subsections (4)(d)(ii) and (e)(ii), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk may not disclose to a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) a voter registration record, or information obtained from a voter registration record, if the record is withheld under Subsection (7).] [(j) In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed under this section, the lieutenant governor may impose a civil fine against a person who violates a provision of this section, in an amount equal to the greater of:] [(i) the product of 30 and the square root of the total number of:] [(A) records obtained, provided, or used unlawfully, rounded to the nearest whole dollar;
or] [(ii) $200.] [(k) A qualified person may not obtain, provide, or use the year of birth of a registered voter, if the year of birth is obtained from the list of registered voters or from a voter registration record, unless the person:] [(i) is a government official or government employee who obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee;] [(ii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii), (iii), or (iv) and obtains or uses the year of birth only to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;] [(iii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) and obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth for a political purpose of the political party or candidate for public office;
or] [(ii) $200.] [(k) A qualified person may not obtain, provide, or use the year of birth of a registered voter, if the year of birth is obtained from the list of registered voters or from a voter registration record, unless the person:] [(i) is a government official or government employee who obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth in the government official's or government employee's capacity as a government official or government employee;] [(ii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii), (iii), or (iv) and obtains or uses the year of birth only to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;] [(iii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) and obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth for a political purpose of the political party or - 49 - S.B.
or] [(iv) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(vii) and obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth to provide the year of birth to another qualified person to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse.] [(l) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may provide a year of birth to a member of the media, in relation to an individual designated by the member of the media, in order for the member of the media to verify the identity of the individual.] - 50 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(m) A person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) may not use or disclose information from a voter registration record for a purpose other than a political purpose.] [(n) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) or (l), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall, when providing the list of registered voters to a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a) (v) or (vi), include, from the record of a voter whose record is withheld under Subsection (7), the information described in Subsection (4)(o), if:] [(i) the lieutenant governor or a county clerk verifies the identity of the person and that the person is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi);
153 Enrolled Copy candidate for public office;
or] [(iv) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(vii) and obtains, provides, or uses the year of birth to provide the year of birth to another qualified person to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual or to confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse.] [(l) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk may provide a year of birth to a member of the media, in relation to an individual designated by the member of the media, in order for the member of the media to verify the identity of the individual.] [(m) A person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi) may not use or disclose information from a voter registration record for a purpose other than a political purpose.] [(n) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(k) or (l), the lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall, when providing the list of registered voters to a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi), include, from the record of a voter whose record is withheld under Subsection (7), the information described in Subsection (4)(o), if:] [(i) the lieutenant governor or a county clerk verifies the identity of the person and that the person is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi);
and] [(H) notice that if the person makes a false statement in the document, the person is punishable by law under Section 76-8-504.] [(o) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(p), the information that the lieutenant governor or a county clerk is required to provide, under Subsection (4)(n), from the record of a protected individual is:] [(i) a single hash code, generated from a string of data that includes both the voter's voter identification number and residential address;] [(ii) the voter's residential address;] [(iii) the voter's mailing address, if different from the voter's residential address;] [(iv) the party affiliation of the voter;] [(v) the precinct number for the voter's residential address;] - 51 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(vi) the voter's voting history;
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153 [(H) notice that if the person makes a false statement in the document, the person is punishable by law under Section 76-8-504.] [(o) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(p), the information that the lieutenant governor or a county clerk is required to provide, under Subsection (4)(n), from the record of a protected individual is:] [(i) a single hash code, generated from a string of data that includes both the voter's voter identification number and residential address;] [(ii) the voter's residential address;] [(iii) the voter's mailing address, if different from the voter's residential address;] [(iv) the party affiliation of the voter;] [(v) the precinct number for the voter's residential address;] [(vi) the voter's voting history;
or] [(ii) the address described in Subsection (4)(o)(iii) if the lieutenant governor or the county clerk determines that the nature of the address would directly reveal sensitive information about the voter.] [(q) A qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi), may not obtain, provide, or use the information described in Subsection (4)(n) or (o), except to the extent that the qualified person uses the information for a political purpose of a political party or candidate for public office.] [(5)] (2) When political parties not listed on the voter registration form qualify as registered political parties under Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, the lieutenant governor shall inform the county clerks of the name of the new political party and direct the county clerks to ensure that the voter registration form is modified to include that political party.
or] [(ii) the address described in Subsection (4)(o)(iii) if the lieutenant governor or the county clerk determines that the nature of the address would directly reveal sensitive information about the voter.] [(q) A qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi), may not obtain, provide, or use the information described in Subsection (4)(n) or (o), except to the extent that the qualified person uses the information for a political purpose of a political party or candidate for public office.] [(5)] (2) When political parties not listed on the voter registration form qualify as registered political parties under Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, the - 51 - S.B.
153 Enrolled Copy lieutenant governor shall inform the county clerks of the name of the new political party and direct the county clerks to ensure that the voter registration form is modified to include that political party.
- 52 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(7) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall withhold from a person, other than a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(i), the voter registration record, and information obtained from the voter registration record, of a protected individual.] [(8) (a) The lieutenant governor shall design and distribute a withholding request form for the purpose described in Subsections (1)(e)(i), (1)(e)(ii), (7), and this Subsection (8) to each election officer and to each agency that provides a voter registration form.] [(b) An individual described in Subsection (1)(e)(i) is not required to provide verification, other than the individual's attestation and signature on the withholding request form, that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a victim of domestic violence or dating violence or is likely to be a victim of domestic violence or dating violence.] [(c) The director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for providing the verification described in Subsection (1)(e)(ii).] [(9) An election officer or an employee of an election officer may not encourage an individual to submit, or discourage an individual from submitting, a withholding request form.] [(10) (a) The lieutenant governor shall make and execute a plan to provide notice to registered voters who are protected individuals, that includes the following information:] [(i) that the voter's classification of the record as private remains in effect;] [(ii) that certain non-identifying information from the voter's voter registration record may, under certain circumstances, be released to political parties and candidates for public office;] [(iii) that the voter's name, driver license or identification card number, social security number, email address, phone number, and the voter's day, month, and year of birth will remain private and will not be released to political parties or candidates for public office;] [(iv) that a county clerk will only release the information to political parties and candidates in a manner that does not associate the information with a particular voter;
[(7) The lieutenant governor or a county clerk shall withhold from a person, other than a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(i), the voter registration record, and information obtained from the voter registration record, of a protected individual.] [(8)(a) The lieutenant governor shall design and distribute a withholding request form for the purpose described in Subsections (1)(e)(i), (1)(e)(ii), (7), and this Subsection (8) to each election officer and to each agency that provides a voter registration form.] [(b) An individual described in Subsection (1)(e)(i) is not required to provide verification, other than the individual's attestation and signature on the withholding request form, that the individual, or an individual who resides with the individual, is a victim of domestic violence or dating violence or is likely to be a victim of domestic violence or dating violence.] [(c) The director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for providing the verification described in Subsection (1)(e)(ii).] [(9) An election officer or an employee of an election officer may not encourage an individual to submit, or discourage an individual from submitting, a withholding request form.] [(10)(a) The lieutenant governor shall make and execute a plan to provide notice to registered voters who are protected individuals, that includes the following information:] [(i) that the voter's classification of the record as private remains in effect;] [(ii) that certain non-identifying information from the voter's voter registration record may, under certain circumstances, be released to political parties and candidates - 52 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
and] [(v) that a county clerk may, under certain circumstances, withhold other information that the county clerk determines would reveal identifying information about the voter.] [(b) The lieutenant governor may include in the notice described in this Subsection (10) a statement that a voter may obtain additional information on the lieutenant governor's website.] - 53 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 [(c) The plan described in Subsection (10)(a) may include providing the notice described in Subsection (10)(a) by:] [(i) publication on the Utah Public Notice Website, created in Section 63A-16-601;] [(ii) publication on the lieutenant governor's website or a county's website;] [(iii) posting the notice in public locations;] [(iv) publication in a newspaper;] [(v) sending notification to the voters by electronic means;] [(vi) sending notice by other methods used by government entities to communicate with citizens;
153 for public office;] [(iii) that the voter's name, driver license or identification card number, social security number, email address, phone number, and the voter's day, month, and year of birth will remain private and will not be released to political parties or candidates for public office;] [(iv) that a county clerk will only release the information to political parties and candidates in a manner that does not associate the information with a particular voter;
and] [(v) that a county clerk may, under certain circumstances, withhold other information that the county clerk determines would reveal identifying information about the voter.] [(b) The lieutenant governor may include in the notice described in this Subsection (10) a statement that a voter may obtain additional information on the lieutenant governor's website.] [(c) The plan described in Subsection (10)(a) may include providing the notice described in Subsection (10)(a) by:] [(i) publication on the Utah Public Notice Website, created in Section 63A-16-601;] [(ii) publication on the lieutenant governor's website or a county's website;] [(iii) posting the notice in public locations;] [(iv) publication in a newspaper;] [(v) sending notification to the voters by electronic means;] [(vi) sending notice by other methods used by government entities to communicate with citizens;
20A-2-108.
20A-2-108 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Driver license or state identification card registration form -- Transmittal of information.
Driver license or state identification card registration form -- Transmittal of information.
(a) (i) the following question, which an applicant is required to answer:
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153 Enrolled Copy (a)(i) the following question, which an applicant is required to answer:
"PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and {year of birth} age range.
"PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and age range.
Your {full } date of birth, driver license number, state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized - 54 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 government entity.
Your date of birth, driver license number, state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized government entity.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or {someone you live } reside with:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or reside with:
•an individual who is {at risk of domestic } a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
• an individual who is a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
•{is } a law enforcement officer;
• a law enforcement officer;
•{is } a member of the {military who is deployed away from home} armed forces;
• a member of the armed forces;
•{is } a public figure;
• a public figure;
or •an individual who is protected by a court order.
or • an individual who is protected by a court order.
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you {shall } must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk {voter } designation request form, and any required proof, to {the } your county clerk.
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk designation request form, and any required proof, to your county clerk.
You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk{.";
You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor].";
} or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor].";
Your year of birth is available to political parties, candidates for public office, certain third parties, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, in accordance with the requirements of law.
Your - 54 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
153 year of birth is available to political parties, candidates for public office, certain third parties, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, in accordance with the requirements of law.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION - 55 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that identifying information on your voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form, and any required verification, as described in the following paragraphs.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that identifying information on your voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form, and any required verification, as described in the following paragraphs.
"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALLOT NOTIFICATIONS Do you consent to receive communications about the status of your ballot and other official communications, by text, at the phone number you provided above? Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------".
"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALLOT NOTIFICATIONS Do you consent to receive communications about the status of your ballot and other official communications, by text, at the phone number you provided above?Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------".
(a) a place for an individual to affirm the individual's citizenship, voting eligibility, and Utah residency, and that the information provided in the form is true;
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153 Enrolled Copy (a) a place for an individual to affirm the individual's citizenship, voting eligibility, and Utah residency, and that the information provided in the form is true;
- 56 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (d) a statement that if an applicant does register or preregister to vote, the office at which the applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;
(d) a statement that if an applicant does register or preregister to vote, the office at which the applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;
The following section is affected by a coordination clause at the end of this bill.
20A-2-204.
20A-2-204 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Registering to vote when applying for or renewing a driver license or other qualifying form.
Registering to vote when applying for or renewing a driver license or other qualifying form.
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a citizen who is qualified to vote may register to vote, and a citizen who is qualified to preregister to vote may preregister to vote, by answering "yes" to the question described in Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(a)(i) and completing the voter registration form.
(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a citizen who is qualified to vote may register to vote, and a citizen who is qualified to preregister to vote may preregister to vote, by answering "yes" to the question described in Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(a)(i) and completing the voter registration form.
(a) assist an individual in completing the voter registration form unless the individual refuses assistance;
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153 refuses assistance;
and (c) on or before the first business day that is at least five calendar days after the day on which the division receives a voter registration form, electronically transmit the form to the [Office of the - 57 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 Lieutenant Governor] lieutenant governor, including the following for the individual named on the form:
and (c) on or before the first business day that is at least five calendar days after the day on which the division receives a voter registration form, electronically transmit the form to the [Office of the Lieutenant Governor] lieutenant governor, including the following for the individual named on the form:
and] [(vi)] (v) [a withholding] an at-risk {voter} designation request form described in [Subsections 20A-2-104(7) and (8)] Section 20A-2-606{ {]} Subsection 20A-2-606(5) }and any verification submitted with the form.
and] [(vi)] (v) [a withholding] an at-risk designation request form described in [Subsections 20A-2-104(7) and (8)] Section 20A-2-606 and any verification submitted with the form.
and (b) if the individual [requests on the individual's voter registration form that the individual's voter registration record be classified as a private record or the individual submits a withholding request form described in Subsections 20A-2-104(7) and (8)] submits an at-risk {voter } designation request form described in {Subsection 20A-2-606(5)} Section 20A-2-606 and any required verification, classify the individual's voter registration record as a private record.
and (b) if the individual [requests on the individual's voter registration form that the individual's voter registration record be classified as a private record or the individual submits a withholding request form described in Subsections 20A-2-104(7) and (8)] submits an at-risk designation request form described in Section 20A-2-606 and any required verification, classify the individual's voter registration record as a private record.
and (b) (i) if the individual meets the qualifications to be registered to vote:
and (b)(i) if the individual meets the qualifications to be registered to vote:
(A) ensure that the individual is assigned to the proper voting precinct;
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153 Enrolled Copy (A) ensure that the individual is assigned to the proper voting precinct;
(6) - 58 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (a) When the county clerk receives a correctly completed voter registration form under this section, the clerk shall:
(6)(a) When the county clerk receives a correctly completed voter registration form under this section, the clerk shall:
(7) (a) If the county clerk determines that an individual's voter registration form received from the Driver License Division is incorrect because of an error, because the form is incomplete, or because the individual does not meet the qualifications to be registered to vote, the county clerk shall mail notice to the individual stating that the individual has not been registered or preregistered because of an error, because the registration form is incomplete, or because the individual does not meet the qualifications to be registered to vote.
(7)(a) If the county clerk determines that an individual's voter registration form received from the Driver License Division is incorrect because of an error, because the form is incomplete, or because the individual does not meet the qualifications to be registered to vote, the county clerk shall mail notice to the individual stating that the individual has not been registered or preregistered because of an error, because the registration - 58 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(b) If a county clerk believes, based upon a review of a voter registration form, that an individual, who knows that the individual is not legally entitled to register or preregister to vote, may be - 59 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 intentionally seeking to register or preregister to vote, the county clerk shall refer the form to the county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
153 form is incomplete, or because the individual does not meet the qualifications to be registered to vote.
(b) If a county clerk believes, based upon a review of a voter registration form, that an individual, who knows that the individual is not legally entitled to register or preregister to vote, may be intentionally seeking to register or preregister to vote, the county clerk shall refer the form to the county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution.
20A-2-206.
20A-2-206 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Electronic registration -- Requesting to receive a ballot by mail.
Electronic registration -- Requesting to receive a ballot by mail.
(a) obtain a digital copy of the applicant's driver license signature or identification card signature from the Driver License Division;
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153 Enrolled Copy (a) obtain a digital copy of the applicant's driver license signature or identification card signature from the Driver License Division;
- 60 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (6) The lieutenant governor shall send the information described in Subsections (2) and (5) to the county clerk for the county in which the applicant's principal place of residence is found for further action as required by Section 20A-2-304 after:
(6) The lieutenant governor shall send the information described in Subsections (2) and (5) to the county clerk for the county in which the applicant's principal place of residence is found for further action as required by Section 20A-2-304 after:
(a) receiving all information from an applicant;[ and] (b) [(i)] receiving all information from the Driver License Division, if applicable;
(a) receiving all information from an applicant;[ and] (b)[(i)] receiving all information from the Driver License Division, if applicable;
"Indicate below how you want to vote in upcoming elections:
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153 "Indicate below how you want to vote in upcoming elections:
- 61 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 _____ Do not mail a ballot to me.
_____ Do not mail a ballot to me.
20A-2-304.
20A-2-304 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)County clerk's responsibilities -- Notice of disposition.
County clerk's responsibilities -- Notice of disposition.
(a) (i) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration form has been accepted and that the individual is registered to vote;
(a)(i) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration form has been accepted and that the individual is registered to vote;
or (c) (i) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration form is being returned to the individual for further action because the form is incomplete;
or (c)(i) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration form is being returned to the individual for further action because the form is incomplete;
The following section is affected by a coordination clause at the end of this bill.
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(Effective upon governor's approval)Removing names from the official register -- General requirements -- Deceased individuals.
153 Enrolled Copy 20A-2-504 (Effective upon governor's approval).
Removing names from the official register -- General requirements -- Deceased individuals.
(c) (i) the county clerk obtains evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
(c)(i) the county clerk obtains evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
[(4)] (5) No later than 90 calendar days before each primary election day and general election day[, ] :
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- 63 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (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[.] ;
153 [(4)] (5) 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[.] ;
20A-2-505.
20A-2-505 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Removing names from the official register -- Determining and confirming change of residence.
Removing names from the official register -- Determining and confirming change of residence.
or (b) (i) does not vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Subsection (3), and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
or (b)(i) does not vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Subsection (3), and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
(2) (a) Within 31 calendar days after the day on which a county clerk obtains information that a voter's address has changed, if it appears that the voter still resides within the same county, the county clerk shall:
(2)(a) Within 31 calendar days after the day on which a county clerk obtains information that a voter's address has changed, if it appears that the voter still resides within the same county, the county clerk shall:
(3) (a) Each county clerk shall use substantially the following form to notify voters whose addresses have changed:
(3)(a) Each county clerk shall use substantially the following form to notify voters whose addresses have changed:
- 64 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 "VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE We have been notified that your residence has changed.
"VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE We have been notified that your residence has changed.
What is your current street address? ___________________________________________________________________________ Street City County State Zip What is your current phone number (optional)?________________________________ What is your current email address (optional)?_________________________________";
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153 Enrolled Copy street address? ___________________________________________________________________________ Street City County State Zip What is your current phone number (optional)?________________________________ What is your current email address (optional)?_________________________________";
{Do } "Do you consent to {receive communications from } the election officer providing the following information to the political party with which you affiliate {as follows } ? (optional):
"Do you consent to the election officer providing the following information to the political party with which you affiliate? (optional):
•{At the } The email address you provided above? Yes No •{By text or } The phone {call, at the phone } number you provided above? Yes No";
• The email address you provided above? Yes No • The phone number you provided above? Yes No";
________________________________________ Signature of Voter PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and {year of birth} age range.
________________________________________ Signature of Voter PRIVACY INFORMATION Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name, address, and age range.
Your {full } date of birth, driver license number, - 65 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized government entity.
Your date of birth, driver license number, state identification card number, and social security number are available only to an authorized government entity.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or {someone you live } reside with:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that your voter registration - 64 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
•an individual who is {at risk of domestic } a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
153 record be withheld from public disclosure if you are, or reside with:
•{is } a law enforcement officer;
• an individual who is a victim of, or is threatened with, domestic violence or dating violence;
•{is } a member of the {military who is deployed away from home} armed forces;
• a law enforcement officer;
•{is } a public figure;
• a member of the armed forces;
or •an individual who is protected by a court order.
• a public figure;
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you {shall } must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk {voter } designation request form, and any required proof, to {the } your county clerk.
or • an individual who is protected by a court order.
You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk{."} or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor]." [Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name and address, some information that is available only to government entities, and some information that is available only to certain third parties in accordance with the requirements of law.
To make this request for additional privacy protection, you must prove that you qualify by submitting an at-risk designation request form, and any required proof, to your county clerk.
You may obtain the form, and information on the proof required, from your county clerk or at the following website [insert the website address specified by the lieutenant governor]." [Voter registration records contain some information that is available to the public, such as your name and address, some information that is available only to government entities, and some information that is available only to certain third parties in accordance with the requirements of law.
- 66 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that identifying information on your voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form, and any required verification, as described in the following paragraphs.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION In addition to the protections provided above, you may request that identifying information on your voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form, and any required verification, as described in the following paragraphs.
A person may request that identifying information on the person's voter registration records be withheld from all political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form with this registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the person is or is likely to be, or resides with a person who is or is likely to be, a victim of domestic violence or dating violence.
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153 Enrolled Copy registration record, or to the lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the person is or is likely to be, or resides with a person who is or is likely to be, a victim of domestic violence or dating violence.
"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALLOT NOTIFICATIONS Do you consent to receive communications about the status of your ballot and other official communications, by text, at the phone number you provided above? Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------";
"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALLOT NOTIFICATIONS Do you consent to receive communications about the status of your ballot and other official communications, by text, at the phone number you provided above?Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------";
I will vote in person." (4) - 67 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the county clerk may not remove the names of any voters from the official register during the 90 calendar days before a regular primary election or the 90 calendar days before a regular general election.
I will vote in person." (4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the county clerk may not remove the names of any voters from the official register during the 90 calendar days before a regular primary election or the 90 calendar days before a regular general election.
(c) (i) After a county clerk mails a notice under this section, the county clerk shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, list that voter as inactive.
(c)(i) After a county clerk mails a notice under this section, the county clerk shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, list that voter as inactive.
(ii) If a 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, the county clerk shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, list that voter as inactive.
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153 information to contact the voter, the county clerk shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, list that voter as inactive.
Section 24 is enacted to read:
Section 20A-2-601 is enacted to read:
20A-2-601.
Part 6.
(Effective upon governor's approval)Definitions.
Provision and Protection of Voter Data 20A-2-601 (Effective upon governor's approval).
6.
Definitions.
Provision and Protection of Voter Data As used in this part:
As used in this part:
- 68 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 {(1) } {(a) {"At-risk voter" means:} } (1) "Age range" means one of the following age ranges within which a registered voter's age falls:
(1) "Age range" means one of the following age ranges within which a registered voter's age falls:
(2) "Armed forces" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-513.
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(i){(3)} "At-risk voter" means a voter who is designated as an at-risk voter under Subsection {20A-2-606(2) or (6), regardless of whether the voter files a subsequent voter registration form after receiving the designation, unless the voter loses status as an at-risk voter:} 20A-2-602(4) (a) or Section 20A-2-606.
153 Enrolled Copy (2) "Armed forces" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-513.
{(A) {under Subsection 20A-2-606(7)(b);
(3) "At-risk voter" means a voter who is designated as an at-risk voter under Subsection 20A-2-602(4)(a) or Section 20A-2-606.
or} } {(B) {by requesting that the lieutenant governor or county clerk remove the voter's status as an at-risk voter;
(4)(a) "Candidate for public office" means an individual:
or} } {(ii) {a preregistered voter.} } {(b) {"At-risk voter," until the lieutenant governor takes the action described in Subsection 20A-2-602(2), includes a voter with a segregated record.} } (2){(4)} (a) "Candidate for public office" means an individual:
or (iii) who is employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection {(2)(a)(i) } (4)(a)(i) or (ii), who is authorized to act on behalf of the individual described in Subsection {(2)(a)(i) } (4)(a)(i) or (ii) for political purposes.
or (iii) who is employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii), who is authorized to act on behalf of the individual described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii) for political purposes.
- 69 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) an individual described in Subsection {(2)(a)(i) } (4)(a)(i) or (ii) who is eliminated as a candidate for:
(i) an individual described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii) who is eliminated as a candidate for:
or (ii) an individual who is employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection {(2)(b)(i)} (4)(b)(i).
or (ii) an individual who is employed by, under contract with, or a volunteer of, an individual described in Subsection (4)(b)(i).
(3){(5)} "Dating violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-102 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.
(5) "Dating violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-102 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.
(4){(6)} "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.
(6) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1 and the federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended.
(5){(7)} (a) "Government entity" means:
(7)(a) "Government entity" means:
(b) "Government entity" includes an agency, bureau, office, department, division, board, commission, institution, laboratory, or other instrumentality of an entity described in Subsection {(5)(a)} (7)(a).
(b) "Government entity" includes an agency, bureau, office, department, division, board, commission, institution, laboratory, or other instrumentality of an entity described in Subsection (7)(a).
(6){(8)} "Government official" means:
(8) "Government official" means:
(i) the voter's voter identification number;
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and - 70 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) for each at-risk voter, the information described in Subsections (9)(a)(iv) through (viii), without disclosing the identity of the voter.
and (b) for each at-risk voter, the information described in Subsections (9)(a)(iv) through (viii), without disclosing the identity of the voter.
(7){(10)} "Political party" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-102.
(10) "Political party" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-1-102.
(8){(12)} "Public office" means the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, state senator, state representative, state school board member, or an elective office of a local political subdivision.
(12) "Public office" means the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, state senator, state representative, state school board member, or an elective office of a local political subdivision.
(9){(13)} "Public registered voter" means a registered voter who is not an at-risk voter.
(13) "Public registered voter" means a registered voter who is not an at-risk voter.
{(10) {"Qualified family member," when used in relation to a remotely-deployed member of the armed forces, means an individual who:} } {(a) {resides with the remotely-deployed member of the armed forces;
(14) "Standard voter data" means the following information from a voter registration record:
or} } {(b) {would reside with the remotely-deployed member of the armed forces, but for the deployment.} } {(11) {"Remotely-deployed member of the armed forces" means a member of the armed forces, as defined in Section 20A-1-513, who is deployed to a location where the member of the armed forces would not live but for the deployment.} } {(12) {"Segregated record" means a voter registration record that was classified as a private record by a voter:} } {(a) {via the method that existed before May 12, 2020;
or} } {(b) {via a method that existed on or after May 12, 2020, other than the method of submitting a withholding request form.} } (13){(14)} "Standard voter data" means the following information from a voter registration record:
- 71 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (c) the voter's {year of birth} age range;
(c) the voter's age range;
(g) the voter's precinct, congressional district, state House of Representatives district, state Senate district, state school board district, local school board district, county council district, and city council district;
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153 Enrolled Copy council district, and city council district;
and (k) the {voter's } voting history {for the preceding eight years} of the voter.
and (k) the voting history of the voter.
{(14) {"Withheld status" means the status granted, before January 1, 2027, to the voter registration record of a voter that prevented the disclosure of the voter registration record to a person other than an official or employee of a government entity acting in the official's or employee's capacity as an official or employee of a government entity.} } (15) "Voted report" means, the following information for an election:
(15) "Voted report" means, the following information for an election:
- 72 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (c) the voter's status as active or inactive;
(c) the voter's status as active or inactive;
Section 25 is enacted to read:
Section 20A-2-602 is enacted to read:
20A-2-602.
20A-2-602 (Effective upon governor's approval).
(Effective upon governor's approval)Change of voter registration record {privacy } disclosure status -- Notice -- Redesignation of status {-- New voter identification number} .
Change of voter registration record disclosure status -- Notice -- Redesignation of status.
{(1) {The lieutenant governor shall, on or before January 1, 2027, mail to each voter who has a segregated record, at the last known address of the voter, a notice that includes the following information:} } {(a) {that the privacy status of the voter's voter registration record will change on July 1, 2027, and, unless the voter applies for and receives designation as an at-risk voter before July 1, 2027, the voter will be redesignated as a public registered voter on that date;} } (b){(1)} {that, as a public } On or before April 6, 2026, the lieutenant governor shall mail to each registered voter{, the following information from the voter's } whose voter registration record is {public} designated as withheld:
(1) On or before April 6, 2026, the lieutenant governor shall mail to each registered voter whose voter registration record is designated as withheld:
(c) immediately after the notice described in Subsection (1)(b), a brief, concise statement of:
"Notice of Voter Registration Record Status Change You are receiving this notice because your voter registration record is currently classified as withheld and is not subject to public disclosure.
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153 will no longer be classified as withheld, and will be subject to public disclosure unless, before May 6, 2026, you submit the enclosed at-risk designation request form, and the required proof that you qualify as an at-risk voter, to your county clerk.
If you do not take this action before May 6, 2026, or if you do not qualify as an at-risk voter, you will be designated as a public registered voter.
As a public registered voter, the following information from your voter registration record is subject to public disclosure:
• full legal name;
• voter identification number and federal information processing series geographic code;
• age range;
• complete residential address, including the unit type and number;
• county of residence;
• mailing address, including the city;
• voting precinct, congressional district, state House of Representatives district, state Senate district, state school board district, local school board district, county council district, and city council district;
• party affiliation or status as unaffiliated;
• status as an active or inactive voter;
• the last day on which your registration record was updated;
and • your voting history.
You may apply for designation as an at-risk voter in accordance with Utah Code Section 20A-2-606 at any time, but if the application is not received by your county clerk before May 6, 2026, your information, described above will, beginning on May 25, 2026, be subject to public disclosure, unless and until you request and receive designation as an at-risk voter.
A person who uses or discloses information from a voter registration record in a manner that is prohibited by law, including information in a voter registration that is subject to public disclosure, is subject to criminal prosecution.";
and (c) immediately after the notice described in Subsection (1)(b), a brief, concise statement of:
(2) On of before April 8, 2026, the lieutenant governor shall mail to each registered voter whose voter registration record is designated as private:
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153 Enrolled Copy whose voter registration record is designated as private:
(b) immediately after the notice described in Subsection (2)(a), a brief, concise statement of:
"Notice of Voter Registration Record Status Change You are receiving this notice because your voter registration record is currently classified as private and is not subject to public disclosure.
Your voter registration will no longer be classified as private, and will be subject to public disclosure unless, before May 6, 2026, you submit the enclosed at-risk designation request form, and the required proof that you qualify as an at-risk voter, to your county clerk.
If you do not take this action before May 6, 2026, or if you do not qualify as an at-risk voter, you will be designated as a public registered voter.
As a public registered voter, the following information from your voter registration record is subject to public disclosure:
• full legal name;
• voter identification number and federal information processing series geographic code;
• age range;
• complete residential address, including the unit type and number;
• county of residence;
• mailing address, including the city;
• voting precinct, congressional district, state House of Representatives district, state Senate district, state school board district, local school board district, county council district, and city council district;
• party affiliation or status as unaffiliated;
• status as an active or inactive voter;
• the last day on which your registration record was updated;
and • your voting history.
You may apply for designation as an at-risk voter in accordance with Utah Code Section 20A-2-606 at any time, but if the application is not received by your county clerk before May 6, 2026, your information, described above will, beginning on May 25, 2026, be subject to public disclosure, unless and until you request and receive designation as an at-risk voter.
A person who uses or discloses information from a voter registration record in a manner that is prohibited by law, including information in a voter registration that is subject to public disclosure, is subject to criminal prosecution.";
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153 (b) immediately after the notice described in Subsection (2)(a), a brief, concise statement of:
(i){(a)} process the {voter's full legal name} form;and - 73 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (b) (i) if, based on the information provided in the form and the supporting documents provided with the form, the county clerk determines that the voter has established that the voter qualifies as an at-risk voter, designate the voter as an at-risk voter;
(a) process the form;
and (b)(i) if, based on the information provided in the form and the supporting documents provided with the form, the county clerk determines that the voter has established that the voter qualifies as an at-risk voter, designate the voter as an at-risk voter;
(i) the voter is removed from the list of registered voters in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
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153 Enrolled Copy (i) the voter is removed from the list of registered voters in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
- 74 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (6) Beginning on January 1, 2027, the lieutenant governor shall ensure that the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website provides a process where:
(6) Beginning on January 1, 2027, the lieutenant governor shall ensure that the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website provides a process where:
(ii){(a)} {the voter's } an individual may enter a voter identification number {and federal information processing series geographic code} ;
(a) an individual may enter a voter identification number;
{(iii) {the voter's year of birth;} } {(iv) {the voter's complete residential address, including the unit type and number;} } {(v) {the voter's county of residence;} } {(vi) {the voter's mailing address, including the city;} } {(vii) {the voter's precinct, congressional district, state House of Representatives district, state Senate district, state school board district, local school board district, county council district, and city council district;} } (b) the website will respond to the entry described in Subsection (6)(a) with:
(b) the website will respond to the entry described in Subsection (6)(a) with:
(viii){(i)} the {voter's } current political party affiliation {or status as unaffiliated;} of the voter to which the voter identification relates;
(i) the current political party affiliation of the voter to which the voter identification relates;
and {(ix) {the voter's status as an active or inactive voter;} } (x){(ii)} the last {day } date on which the voter's voter registration {record } was updated;
and (ii) the last date on which the voter's voter registration was updated;
and {(xi) {the voter's voting history for the preceding eight years;} } {(c) {that:} } {(i) {the voter may apply for designation as an at-risk voter in accordance with Section 20A-2-606;
and (c) the website will not provide any information, other than the information described in Subsection (6)(b), in response to the entry described in Subsection (6)(a).
and} } {(ii) {if the voter is designated as an at-risk voter under Section 20A-2-606, the voter's entire voter registration record will be withheld from all persons other than an authorized government entity;} } {(d) {instructions on how the voter may apply for designation as an at-risk voter;
(7) As soon as possible, but no later than January 1, 2027, the lieutenant governor shall post the following information on the lieutenant governor's website, and update the information on a monthly basis:
and} } (e){(c)} the website will not provide any information {on how } , other than the {voter may obtain a copy of the at-risk voter request form, } information described in Subsection (6)(b), in response to the entry described in {Section 20A-2-606, online or by mail} Subsection (6)(a).
(a) for the entire state:
(2){(7)} {Unless} As soon as possible, {before July } but no later than January 1, 2027, {a voter with a segregated record is designated as an at-risk voter under Section 20A-2-606, } the lieutenant governor {or a county clerk } shall{, } post the following information on {July 1, 2027} the lieutenant governor's website, {designate a voter who has a segregated record as } and update the information on a {public registered voter.} monthly basis:
(i) the total number of at-risk voters in the state;
- 75 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 {(3) {On July 1, 2027, each county clerk shall, under the direction of the lieutenant governor:} } {(a) {assign a new voter identification number to each registered voter in Utah;
and} } {(b) {ensure that the new voter identification number:} } (a) for the entire state:
(i) {is not the same as a } the total number {previously assigned to } of at-risk voters in the {registered voter} state;
and (ii) {cannot be used, by } the total number {alone, to identify } of at-risk voters in the {voter} district who are affiliated with a political party.
and (ii) the total number of at-risk voters in the district who are affiliated with a political party.
Section 26 is enacted to read:
Section 20A-2-603 is enacted to read:
20A-2-603.
20A-2-603 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)General request for voter registration records.
General request for voter registration records.
{Except as otherwise provided in this section or another express provision of law, upon } Except as otherwise provided in this section, this part, or another express provision of law, upon receiving a request under this section from a person for voter registration records, the lieutenant governor or a county clerk:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this part, or another express provision of law, upon receiving a request under this section from a person for voter registration records, the lieutenant governor or a county clerk:
{county clerk:} (1){(a)} shall disclose to the person the standard voter data from a public registered voter's voter registration record;
(a) shall disclose to the person the standard voter data from a public registered voter's voter registration record;
and (2){(b)} may not disclose to the person:
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(a){(i)} information from a public registered voter's voter registration record that is not standard voter data;
153 (b) may not disclose to the person:
or (b){(ii)} any information from an at-risk voter's voter registration record.
(i) information from a public registered voter's voter registration record that is not standard voter data;
or (ii) any information from an at-risk voter's voter registration record.
(b) may only use the information in a manner the person is permitted to use the information under Subsection 20A-2-607(3):
(b) may only use the information in a manner the person is permitted to use the information under Subsection 20A-2-607(3);
- 76 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) use or share the information for a purpose other than a purpose described in Subsection (2)(b);
(i) use or share the information for a purpose other than a purpose described in Subsection (2)(b);
(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the person that is seeking the information;
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- 77 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (v) a statement that obtaining the information under false pretenses, or providing or using the information in a manner that is prohibited by law, is punishable as a class A misdemeanor and by a civil fine;
(v) a statement that obtaining the information under false pretenses, or providing or using the information in a manner that is prohibited by law, is punishable as a class A misdemeanor and by a civil fine;
Section 27 is enacted to read:
Section 20A-2-604 is enacted to read:
20A-2-604.
20A-2-604 (Effective 04/06/26).
(Effective 04/06/26)Request for voter registration records by political party -- Confirmation of political party affiliation.
Request for voter registration records by political party -- Confirmation of political party affiliation.
(b) for each public registered voter who is affiliated with the political party:
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{(i) {shall, subject to Subsections (2) and (3), and except as provided in Subsection (4), provide to the political party:} } {(A) {subject to Subsection (5), the voter's phone number;} } {(B) {subject to Subsection (5), the voter's email address;
153 (b) for each public registered voter who is affiliated with the political party:
and} } (C){(i)} shall provide to the political party the voter's standard voter data;
(i) shall provide to the political party the voter's standard voter data;
{and} (ii) beginning January 1, 2027, shall provide the public registered voter's phone number, only if the voter consents on the voter's voter registration form to the election officer disclosing the voter's phone number to the political party;
(ii) beginning January 1, 2027, shall provide the public registered voter's phone number, only if the voter consents on the voter's voter registration form to the election officer disclosing the voter's phone number to the political party;
- 78 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (iii) beginning January 1, 2027, shall provide the public registered voter's email address, only if the voter consents on the voter's voter registration form to the election officer disclosing the voter's email address to the political party;
(iii) beginning January 1, 2027, shall provide the public registered voter's email address, only if the voter consents on the voter's voter registration form to the election officer disclosing the voter's email address to the political party;
and (ii){(iv)} may not provide to the political party any information relating to the voter other than the information provided in accordance with {Subsection } Subsections (1)(b)(i){;} through (iii);
and (iv) may not provide to the political party any information relating to the voter other than the information provided in accordance with Subsections (1)(b)(i) through (iii);
and (c) may not provide to the political party any information from an at-risk voter's voter registration record{;
and (c) may not provide to the political party any information from an at-risk voter's voter registration record.
and} .
(d){(a)} {shall } may not provide the {following information } phone number or email address to the political party{:} ;
(a) may not provide the phone number or email address to the political party;
and {(i) {for the entire state:} } {(A) {the total number of at-risk voters in the state;
and (b) shall notify the at-risk voter that the voter must contact the political party directly to provide the voter's phone number or email address to the political party.
and} } (B){(b)} shall notify the {total number of } at-risk {voters in } voter that the {state who are affiliated with } voter must contact the political party{;
(3) A political party, or an agent of a political party, that receives information under this section:
and} directly to provide the voter's phone number or email address to the political party.
{(ii) {for each state House of Representatives district in the state:} } {(A) {the total number of at-risk voters in the district;
and} } {(B) {the total number of at-risk voters in the district who are affiliated with the political party.} } (2){(3)} A political party, or an agent of a political party, that receives information under {Subsection (1)(b)(i)(A) or (B)} this section:
{or} (iii) to conduct demographic or other analysis for a political purpose;or (iv) for a purpose described in Subsection 20A-2-607(3);
(iii) to conduct demographic or other analysis for a political purpose;
or (iv) for a purpose described in Subsection 20A-2-607(3);
- 79 - SB0153 compared with SB0153S04 (i) use or share the information for a purpose other than a purpose described in Subsection {(2)(b)} (3) (b);
(i) use or share the information for a purpose other than a purpose described in Subsection (3)(b);
or (ii) grant access to the information to a person other than an authorized agent of the political party;
or (ii) grant access to the information to a person other than an authorized agent of the - 77 - S.B.
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  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. Senate/ motion to reconsider

  17. Senate/ to House

  18. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  19. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  20. Senate/ received from House

  21. House/ to Senate

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

  23. House/ substituted

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S04

  28. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S04

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S03

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S03

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S04

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S04

  33. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

  34. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Government Operations Committee]

  35. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  36. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S03

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S03

  39. House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

  40. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S02

  41. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S02

  42. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  43. House/ received from Senate

  44. Senate/ to House

  45. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  46. Senate/ 3rd reading

  47. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  48. Senate/ substituted

  49. Senate/ uncircled

  50. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S01

  51. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S02

  52. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S02

  53. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S01

  54. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S01

  55. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S01

  56. Senate/ circled

  57. Senate/ 2nd reading

  58. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  59. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153

  60. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  61. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  62. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  63. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153

  64. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  65. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  66. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  67. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153

  68. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153

  69. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  70. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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