HB 167 — Signature Collection Modifications

-(i) 4provide -for 02-03the 11:13use 1stof Sub.statistical sampling procedures that:

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167 (i) provide for the use of statistical sampling procedures that:

(4)(a)(4) (a) Before the deadline described in Subsection 20A-9-409(4)(c), the lieutenant governor shall provide to [the county clerks] each county clerk:

- 5 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (i) a list of the names of all candidates for federal, constitutional, multi-county, single county, and county offices who have received certifications under Subsection [(3)] (3)(a), along with instructions on how [those] the names shall appear on the primary election ballot in accordance with Sections 20A-6-109 and 20A-6-110;

(c) After the county clerk receives the certified list from the lieutenant governor under Subsection (4)(a),(4) (a), the county clerk shall post or publish a primary election notice in substantially the following form:

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(Buff)county H.B.clerk." (5) (a) A candidate who, at the regular primary election, receives the highest number of votes cast for the office sought by the candidate is:

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county clerk." (5)(a) A candidate who, at the regular primary election, receives the highest number of votes cast for the office sought by the candidate is:

(c)(i)(c) (i) As used in this Subsection (5)(c), a candidate is "unopposed" if:

or (B) for an office where more than one individual is to be elected or nominated, the number of candidates who receive certification under Subsection [(3)] (3)(a) for the regular primary - 6 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 election of the candidate's registered political party does not exceed the total number of candidates to be elected or nominated for that office.

The following section is affected by a coordination clause at the end of this bill.

20A-9-40520A-9-405. .

(2) A candidate for elective office, and the agents of the candidate, may not circulate -nomination 6petitions -until 02-03the 11:13candidate 1sthas Sub.submitted a declaration of candidacy in accordance with Subsection 20A-9-202(1).

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167 nomination petitions until the candidate has submitted a declaration of candidacy in accordance with Subsection 20A-9-202(1).

- 7 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (e) the petition shall feature 10 lines spaced one-half inch apart and consecutively numbered one through 10;

-(iii) 7date -of 1stbirth Sub.or age, (optional);

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167 02-03 11:13 (iii) date of birth or age, (optional);

- 8 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 All the names that appear on the signature sheets bound to this page were, to the best of my knowledge, signed by the persons who professed to be the persons whose names appear on the signature sheets, and each of them signed the person's name on the signature sheets in my presence;

-(c) 8pay -compensation 02-03to 11:13any 1stperson Sub.to sign a nomination petition;

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167 (c) pay compensation to any person to sign a nomination petition;

and - 9 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (ii) the person who collected the signature.

[(10)] (11)(a)(11) (a) A voter who signs a nomination petition may have the voter's signature removed from the petition by[, no later than three business days after the day on which the candidate files the petition with the appropriate filing officer, submitting to the filing officer a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.] submitting to the filing officer a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed no later than 5 p.m.

(12)(a)(12) (a) If a filing officer timely receives a statement requesting signature removal under Subsection (11)(a) and determines that the signature should be removed from the nomination petition under Subsection 20A-1-1003(3), the filing officer shall:

(i) remove the voter's name and date of signature from the nomination petition and -the 9posting -described 1stin Sub.Subsection 20A-9-403(3)(d)(vi), 20A-9-408(9)(d), or 20A-9-408(10)(d), as applicable;

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167 02-03 11:13 the posting described in Subsection 20A-9-403(3)(d)(vi), 20A-9-408(9)(d), or 20A-9-408(10)(d), as applicable;

or (ii) if the candidate to which the petition relates is seeking the nomination of a qualified political party, the convention described in Subsection 20A-9-408(11)20A-9-408(11)((c). ((c).

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20A-9-40620A-9-406. .

or (b) under the title of the qualified registered political party as designated by the qualified political party in the certification described in Subsection (1), or, if none is -designated, 10then -under 02-03some 11:13suitable 1sttitle; Sub.

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167 designated, then under some suitable title;

- 11 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (8) "candidates for elective office," defined in Subsection 20A-9-101(1)(a), also includes an individual who files a declaration of candidacy under Section 20A-9-407 or 20A-9-408 to run in a regular general election for a federal office, constitutional office, multicounty office, or county office;

20A-9-40820A-9-408. .

(1) This section describes the requirements for a member of a qualified political party who -is 11seeking -the 1stnomination Sub.of the qualified political party for an elective office through the signature-gathering process described in this section.

(Buff)(2) H.B.Notwithstanding Subsection 20A-9-201(7)(a), the form of the declaration of candidacy for a member of a qualified political party who is nominated by, or who is seeking the nomination - 12 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 of, the qualified political party under this section shall be substantially as described in Section 20A-9-408.5.

167 02-03 11:13 is seeking the nomination of the qualified political party for an elective office through the signature-gathering process described in this section.

(2) Notwithstanding Subsection 20A-9-201(7)(a), the form of the declaration of candidacy for a member of a qualified political party who is nominated by, or who is seeking the nomination of, the qualified political party under this section shall be substantially as described in Section 20A-9-408.5.

-(i) 12the -name 02-03of 11:13the 1stmember Sub.who will attempt to become a candidate for a registered political party under this section;

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167 (i) the name of the member who will attempt to become a candidate for a registered political party under this section;

and - 13 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (v) other information required by the lieutenant governor;

(ii) except as provided in Subsection (13)(b), for a congressional district race, 7,000 -signatures 13of -registered 1stvoters Sub.who are residents of the congressional district and are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election;

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167 02-03 11:13 signatures of registered voters who are residents of the congressional district and are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election;

- 14 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (iv) for a state House district race, 1,000 signatures of registered voters who are residents of the state House district and are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election;

(9)(a)(9) (a) This Subsection (9) applies only to the manual candidate qualification process.

(i) collect the signatures on a form approved by the lieutenant governor, using the same circulation and verification requirements described in Sections{[Sections 20A-7-105 and 20A-7-204;20A-7-204{]} Section 20A-9-405};

-(i) 14check -the 02-03name 11:13of 1steach Sub.individual who completes the verification for a signature packet to determine whether each individual is at least 18 years old;

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167 (i) check the name of each individual who completes the verification for a signature packet to determine whether each individual is at least 18 years old;

- 15 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (iii) with the assistance of the county clerk as applicable, determine whether each signer is a registered voter who is qualified to sign the petition, using the same method, described in Section 20A-1-1002, used to verify a signature on a petition;

(d) Subject to Subsection 20A-9-405(11), an election officer shall, no later than five business days after the day on which the signature of an individual who signs a petition is certified under Subsection (9)(c)(iv), post the individual's name and date of signature on the lieutenant governor's website, in a conspicuous location designated by the lieutenant governor, for at least 90 calendar daysdaysafter after the date of the primary election.

[(d)(i)[(d) (i) A registered voter who physically signs a form under Subsections (8) and (9)(b) may have the voter's signature removed from the form by, no later than 5 p.m.

three business days after the day on which the member submits the signature form to the election officer, submitting to the election officer a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.] [(ii) A statement described in Subsection (9)(d)(i) shall comply with the requirements described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(2).] [(iii) With the assistance of the county clerk as applicable, the election officer shall use the procedures described in Subsection 20A-1-1003(3) to determine whether to remove an individual's signature after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.] (e)(i)(e) (i) An election officer shall, in accordance with this Subsection (9)(e) and rules made under Section 20A-3a-106, conduct regular audits of signature comparisons made between signatures gathered under this section and voter signatures maintained by the election officer.

-(A) 15audit -1% 1stof Sub.all signature comparisons described in Subsection (9)(e)(i) to determine the accuracy of the comparisons made;

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167 02-03 11:13 (A) audit 1% of all signature comparisons described in Subsection (9)(e)(i) to determine the accuracy of the comparisons made;

- 16 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (D) provide additional training or staff reassignments, as needed, based on the results of an audit described in Subsection (9)(e)(i);

(10)(a)(10) (a) This Subsection (10) applies only to the electronic candidate qualification process.

and (ii) submit the name of each individual described in Subsection (10)(c)(i) who is not -at 16least -18 02-03years 11:13old 1stto Sub.the attorney general and the county attorney.

(Buff)(d) H.B.Subject to Subsection 20A-9-405(11), an election officer shall, no later than five business days after the day on which the signature of an individual who signs a petition is certified under Section 20A-21-201, post the name and date of signature of the individual on the lieutenant governor's - 17 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 website, in a conspicuous location designated by the lieutenant governor, for at least 90 calendar daysafter the date of the primary election.

167(11) at(a) leastAn 18individual yearsmay oldnot togather thesignatures attorneyunder generalthis andsection until after the countyindividual attorney.files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy described in this section.

(d) Subject to Subsection 20A-9-405(11), an election officer shall, no later than five business days after the day on which the signature of an individual who signs a petition is certified under Section 20A-21-201, post the name and date of signature of the individual on the lieutenant governor's website, in a conspicuous location designated by the lieutenant governor, for at least 90 calendar days after the date of the primary election.

(11)(a) An individual may not gather signatures under this section until after the individual files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy described in this section.

on the last business day that is at least 14 calendar days before the day on which the qualified political party's convention for the office begins.

(13) For the 2026 election year only, an individual who desires to gather signatures to seek -the 17nomination -of 1sta Sub.qualified political party for the office of United States representative shall:

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167 02-03 11:13 the nomination of a qualified political party for the office of United States representative shall:

and - 18 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (b) during the period beginning on the day on which the individual files the notice of intent to gather signatures and ending at 5 p.m.

The following section is affected by a coordination clause at the end of this bill.

20A-9-50220A-9-502. .

-__________________________________________ 18Notary -Public 02-03(or 11:13other 1stofficer Sub.qualified to administer oaths)";

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167 __________________________________________ Notary Public (or other officer qualified to administer oaths)";

- 19 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (iii) contain the name of the proposed candidate and the words "Unaffiliated Candidate Certificate of Nomination Petition" printed directly below the horizontal line;

(v) contain, to the right of the word "Warning," the following statement printed in not less than eight-point,eight- point, single leaded type:

(vii) contain horizontally ruled lines, 3/8 inch apart under the statement described in Subsection (1)(b)(vi);(1)(b) (vi);

-(B) 19the -next 1stcolumn Sub.shall be 2-1/2 inches wide, headed "Registered Voter's Printed Name (must be legible to be counted)";

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167 02-03 11:13 (B) the next column shall be 2-1/2 inches wide, headed "Registered Voter's Printed Name (must be legible to be counted)";

and - 20 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (c) bind a final page to one or more signature sheets that are bound together that contains, except as provided by Subsection (3), the following printed statement:

(3)(a)(3) (a) The candidate shall circulate the nomination petition and ensure that the person in whose presence each signature sheet is signed:

and (ii) verifies each signature sheet by completing the verification bound to one or more -signature 20sheets -that 02-03are 11:13bound 1sttogether. Sub.

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167 signature sheets that are bound together.

(4)(a)(4) (a) It is unlawful for any person to:

or - 21 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (ii) sign the verification of a certificate of nomination signature sheet if the person:

(5)(a)(5) (a) To qualify for placement on the general election ballot, the candidate shall, no earlier than the start of the applicable declaration of candidacy period described in Section 20A-9-201.5 and no later than 5 p.m.

(A) at least 1,000 registered voters residing within the state when the nomination -is 21for -an 1stoffice Sub.to be filled by the voters of the entire state;

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167 02-03 11:13 is for an office to be filled by the voters of the entire state;

- 22 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (i) are registered voters within the political division that the candidate seeks to represent;

(6) Subject to Subsection (7), the county clerk shall, no later than five business days after the day on which the signature of a voter who signs a signature packet is certified under Subsection (5)(d)(5) or(d)or Section 20A-21-201, post the voter's name and date of signature on the lieutenant governor's website, in a conspicuous location designated by the lieutenant governor, {for } until at least {90 calendar days} the day of the deadline described in Subsection 20A-9-403(3)(d)(vi).

[(6)] (7)(a)(7) (a) A voter who signs a signature packet under this section may have the voter's signature removed from the signature packet by[, no later than 5 p.m.

three business days after the day on which the candidate submits the signature packet to the county clerk, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed.] submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's -signature 22be -removed 02-03no 11:13later 1stthan Sub.5 p.m.

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167 signature be removed no later than 5 p.m.

- 23 - HB0167 compared with HB0167S01 (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 signature packet after receiving a timely, valid statement requesting removal of the signature.

(8)(a)(8) (a) If a county clerk timely receives a statement requesting signature removal under Subsection (7)(a) and determines that the signature should be removed from the nomination petition under Subsection 20A-1-1003(3), the county clerk shall:

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