HB 209 — Voting Amendments

(9) "Business reply mail envelope" means an envelope that may be mailed free of charge by the sender.

(d)- a4 legible- copyEnrolled ofCopy theH.B. pages of an individual's United States passport that identifies the individual and the individual's passport number;

209 (d) a legible copy of the pages of an individual's United States passport that identifies the individual and the individual's passport number;

- 4 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (h) a legible copy of a certificate of degree of Indian blood or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth;

{or} (i) verification of citizenship from the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security;

or (i){(j)}(j) other documents or methods of proving United States citizenship that are established in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

(c)- the5 record- ofH.B. rejected and resolved ballots described in Subsection 20A-3a-401(11)(a);

209 Enrolled Copy (c) the record of rejected and resolved ballots described in Subsection 20A-3a-401(11)(a);

- 5 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (e) the record of signature verification audits described in Subsection 20A-3a-402.5(4);

(a)- for6 an- electionEnrolled otherCopy thanH.B. a bond election, the count of votes cast in the election and the election returns requested by the board of canvassers;

or209 -(a) 6for -an HB0209election comparedother withthan HB0209S03a (b) for bond elections,election, the count of those votes cast forin and against the bondelection propositionand plus any or all of the election returns thatrequested by the board of canvasserscanvassers; may request.

or (b) for bond elections, the count of those votes cast for and against the bond proposition plus any or all of the election returns that the board of canvassers may request.

[(35)] (37) "Judicial officer" means any justice or judge of a court of record or any county court- judge.7 - H.B.

-209 7Enrolled -Copy HB0209court comparedjudge. with HB0209S03 [(36)] (38) "Local election" means a regular county election, a regular municipal election, a municipal primary election, a local special election, a special district election, and a bond election.

[(36)] (38) "Local election" means a regular county election, a regular municipal election, a municipal primary election, a local special election, a special district election, and a bond election.

[(48)] (50) "Official ballot" means the ballots distributed by the election officer for voters to record- their8 votes.- Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 record their votes.

- 8 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (b) the date of the election;

and (c)(c)(i) (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)] (54)(54)(a) (a) "Poll worker" means a person assigned by an election official to assist with an election, voting, or counting votes.

(a)- whose9 name- isH.B. not listed on the official register at the polling place;

-209 9Enrolled -Copy HB0209(a) compared with HB0209S03 (b) whose legalname rightis tonot votelisted ison challengedthe asofficial providedregister inat thisthe title;polling place;

(b) whose legal right to vote is challenged as provided in this title;

[(62)] (64)(64)(a) (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.

- 10 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 [(71)] (73) "Sample ballot" means a mock ballot similar in form to the official ballot, published as provided in Section 20A-5-405.

[(72)]- (74)10 "Special district" means a local government entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - SpecialEnrolled Districts,Copy andH.B. includes a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act.

209 [(72)] (74) "Special district" means a local government entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, and includes a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act.

- 11 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) a currently valid Utah driver license;

(ii) a currently valid identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 8, Identification- Card11 Act;- H.B.

209 Enrolled Copy Identification Card Act;

- 12 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (xii) a currently valid identification card issued by:

or (C) a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the- state;12 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 the state;

- 13 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 [(92)] (95) "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.

20A-2-101.1.20A-2-101.1 .

(a)- is13 16- orH.B. 17 years [of age] old;

209 Enrolled Copy (a) is 16 or 17 years [of age] old;

(4)(4)(a) (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)(3)(b); (b);

- 14 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (A) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration form has been accepted as an application for preregistration;

(i) the day of the voter registration deadline immediately preceding the election day on- which14 the- individualEnrolled willCopy beH.B. at least 18 years [of age] old;

209 on which the individual will be at least 18 years [of age] old;

(5)(5)(a) (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.

20A-2-104.20A-2-104 .

- 15 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (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.

(i)- who15 submits- aH.B. 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;

209 Enrolled Copy (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;

(2)(2)(a) (a) An individual applying for voter registration, or an individual preregistering to vote, shall complete a voter registration form in substantially the following form:

Will you be 18 years [of age] old on or before election day?Yes? 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 - 16 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 If you checked "no" to both of the prior two questions, do not complete this form.

Are you registering to vote in races for federal office only? Yes No} You must be a United States citizen to vote.

If you {desire } fail to {vote for a race for an office other than federal office} provide proof of United States citizenship, {or if } you {desire } will only be permitted to vote for {a ballot proposition, you are required } federal offices.

Information on how to provide {one } proof of {the following as proof that you are a citizen of the United States:} citizenship is included on the back of this form.

•}Name aof Voter _________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Utah driverDriver licenseLicense numberor thatUtah verifiesIdentification UnitedCard StatesNumber____________________________ citizenship;Date of Birth ______________________________________________________ Street Address of Principal Place of Residence ____________________________________________________________________________ - 16 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

•}209 City County State Zip Code Tribal Identification Number or Alien Registration Number (optional) ______________________________ Telephone Number (optional) _________________________ Email Address (optional) _____________________________________________ 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 Utahcheckbox) state☐Unaffiliated identification(no cardpolitical numberparty prefe☐Other (Please specify)___________________ I do swear (or affirm), subject to penalty of law for false statements, that verifiesthe information contained in this form is true, and that I am a citizen of the United States citizenship;and a resident of the state of Utah, residing at the above address.

•}Unless I have indicated above that I am preregistering to vote in a legiblelater copyelection, I will be at least 18 years of yourage birthand certificatewill thathave verifiesresided Unitedin StatesUtah citizenship;for 30 calendar days immediately before the next election.

•} a legible copy of the pages of a United States passport that identifies you and your passport number;

•} an alien registration number that verifies United States citizenship;

•} a legible copy of your United States naturalization documents;

•} a Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number;

•} a legible copy of a certificate of degree of Indian blood or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth;

or •} other documents or methods of proving United States citizenship that are established in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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 Tribal Identification Number or Alien Registration Number (optional) ______________________________ Telephone Number (optional) _________________________ Email Address (optional) _____________________________________________ Last four digits of Social Security Number ______________________ - 17 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 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 of Utah, residing at the above address.

Unless I have indicated above that I am preregistering to vote in a later election, I will be at least 18 years of age and will have resided in Utah for calendar days immediately before the next election.

Your year of birth is available to political parties, candidates for public office, certain third parties, and- their17 contractors,- employees,H.B. and volunteers, in accordance with the requirements of law.

209 Enrolled Copy and their contractors, employees, and volunteers, in accordance with the requirements of law.

- 18 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 _____ Yes, I request that all information on my voter registration records be withheld from all persons other than government entities, political parties, candidates for public office, and their contractors, employees, and volunteers.

____________________________ Signature of Applicant - 1918 - HB0209Enrolled comparedCopy withH.B. HB0209S03 In accordance with Section 20A-2-401, the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or allowing yourself to be registered or preregistered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register or preregister to vote is up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.

209 ____________________________ Signature of Applicant In accordance with Section 20A-2-401, the penalty for willfully causing, procuring, or allowing yourself to be registered or preregistered to vote if you know you are not entitled to register or preregister to vote is up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.

I will vote in person." (c)(c)(i) (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.

- 20 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 "Proof of United States citizenship may be established by one of the following methods:

•- a19 Utah- driverH.B. license number that verifies United States citizenship;

209 Enrolled Copy • a Utah driver license number that verifies United States citizenship;

or • other documents or methods of proving United States citizenship that are established in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986." (3)(3)(a) (a) Each county clerk shall retain lists of currently registered voters.

(4)(4)(a) (a) As used in this Subsection (4), "qualified person" means:

- 2120 - HB0209Enrolled comparedCopy withH.B. HB0209S03 (vi) a candidate for public office, or an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of a candidate for public office;

209 (vi) a candidate for public office, or an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of a 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 - 2221 - HB0209H.B. compared with HB0209S03 registered voters to a qualified person under this section, include, with the list, the years of birth of the registered voters, if:

209 Enrolled Copy 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:

(A)- is22 not- aEnrolled personCopy describedH.B. in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi);

209 (A) is not a person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi);

- 23 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (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:

(e)(e)(i) (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.

(v) unlawfully discloses or obtains a voter registration record withheld under Subsection- [(7)]23 (8)- orH.B. a withholding request form described in [Subsections (7) and (8)] Subsection (9);

or209 -Enrolled 24Copy - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (vi) unlawfully discloses or obtains information from a voter registration record withheld under Subsection [(7)] (8) or a withholding request form described in [Subsections (7) and (8)] Subsection (9).(9);

or (vi) unlawfully discloses or obtains information from a voter registration record withheld under Subsection [(7)] (8) or a withholding request form described in [ Subsections (7) and (8)] Subsection (9).

(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- by24 an- individualEnrolled orCopy toH.B. confirm the identity of a person in order to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse;

-209 25submitted -by HB0209an comparedindividual with HB0209S03 (iii) is a qualified person described in Subsection (4)(a)(v) or (vi)to andconfirm obtains, provides, or uses the yearidentity of birth for a politicalperson purposein oforder theto politicalprevent partyfraud, waste, or candidateabuse; for public office;

(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;

(F) a statement that if the person obtains the information under false pretenses, or provides- or25 uses- theH.B. information in a manner that is prohibited by law, the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil fine;

209 Enrolled Copy provides or uses the information in a manner that is prohibited by law, the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil fine;

and - 26 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (H) notice that if the person makes a false statement in the document, the person is punishable by law under Section 76-8-504.

(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- qualified26 person- usesEnrolled theCopy informationH.B. for a political purpose of a political party or candidate for public office.

(5)209 Whenthe politicalqualified partiesperson notuses listed on the voterinformation registrationfor forma qualify as registered political partiespurpose under Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures, the lieutenant governor shall inform the - 27 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 county clerks of thea name of the new political party andor directcandidate thefor countypublic clerksoffice. to ensure that the voter registration form is modified to include that political party.

(5) 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.

[(8)] (9)(9)(a) (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)] (8), and this Subsection [(8)] (9) to each election officer and to each agency that provides a voter registration form.

[(9)] (10) An election officer or an employee of an election officer may not encourage an individual- to27 submit,- orH.B. discourage an individual from submitting, a withholding request form.

[(10)]209 (11)Enrolled (a)Copy Theindividual lieutenant governor shall make and execute a plan to providesubmit, noticeor todiscourage registeredan votersindividual whofrom aresubmitting, protecteda individuals,withholding thatrequest includesform. the following information:

[(10)] (11)(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:

- 28 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (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;

Section- 4.28 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 Section 4.

20A-2-108.20A-2-108 .

(a)(a)(i) - 29 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) the following question, which an applicant is required to answer:

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- public29 office,- andH.B. their contractors, employees, and volunteers, by submitting a withholding request form, and any required verification, as described in the following paragraphs.

209 Enrolled Copy 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.

- 30 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 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.";

"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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?aboveYes Yes No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------".

(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;[ and] (e) if the applicant answers "yes" to the question described in Subsection [(2)(a)] (2)(a)(i), a- space30 where- anEnrolled individualCopy may,H.B. if desired:

209 a space where an individual may, if desired:

{and}and - 31 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (f) the following statement:

(g)"You onmust thebe backa ofUnited theStates form,citizen theto statementvote. described in Subsection 20A-2-104(2)(d).

If you fail to provide proof of United States citizenship, you will only be permitted to vote for federal offices.

Information on how to provide proof of citizenship is included with this form." (4) The lieutenant governor and the Driver License Division shall ensure that the statement described in Subsection 20A-2-104(2)(d) is provided with a qualifying form.

20A-2-204.20A-2-204 .

(2)(2)(a) (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.

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- the31 [Office- ofH.B. the Lieutenant Governor] lieutenant governor, including the following for the individual named on the form:

209 Enrolled Copy to the [Office of the Lieutenant Governor] lieutenant governor, including the following for the individual named on the form:

- 32 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (v) an indication of whether the individual requested that the individual's voter registration record be classified as a private record under Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(b);[ and] (vi) a withholding request form described in Subsections [20A-2-104(7) and (8)] 20A-2-104(8) and (9) and any verification submitted with the form[.] ;

and (vii) {a copy of any documentary } an indication regarding whether the individual provided proof of United States citizenshipcitizenship. {submitted by the individual} .

(a) enter the information into the statewide voter registration database;[ and] (b) {retain } make a {copy } record of the {documentary proof of United States citizenship submitted by the individual} indication described in Subsection (3)(c)(vii)(3)(c)(vii); ;

and (b)(b)(i) (i) if the individual meets the qualifications to be registered to vote:

{and} (iii) determine whether the individual has provided documentary proof of United States- citizenship{.}32 ;- Enrolled Copy H.B.

and209 {(6)} {(a)} if the individual has not provided documentary proof or United States citizenship,citizenship; notify the individual, in accordance with Subsection (8):

and (iv) if the individual has not provided documentary proof of United States citizenship, notify the individual, in accordance with Subsection (8):

- 33 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (B) that if the individual fails to provide proof of United States citizenship, the individual will only be permitted to vote for federal offices;

(6)(6)(a) (a) When the county clerk receives a correctly completed voter registration form under this section, the clerk shall:

(i) accept the voter registration form;[ and] {(ii) {indicate in the voter registration record whether the voter is limited to voting in federal races only;} } (ii) comply with Subsection 20A-2-304(3);

and (iii) unless the individual is preregistering to vote, and except as provided in Subsection 20A-2-207(6), inform the individual that the individual will not be registered to vote in the pending election, unless the individual registers to vote by provisional- ballot33 during- theH.B. early voting period, if applicable, or on election day, in accordance with Section 20A-2-207.

-209 34Enrolled -Copy HB0209provisional comparedballot withduring HB0209S03 (7) (a) If the countyearly clerkvoting determinesperiod, thatif anapplicable, individual's voter registration form received from the Driver License Division is incorrect because of an error, because the form is incomplete, or becauseon theelection individualday, doesin notaccordance meetwith theSection qualifications20A-2-207. 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 form is incomplete, or because the individual does not meet the qualifications to be registered to vote.

and (b)(b)(i) (i) by email, if the county clerk has an email address for the individual;

20A-2-206.20A-2-206 .

(c)- attest34 to- theEnrolled truthCopy ofH.B. the information provided;

209 (c) attest to the truth of the information provided;

- 35 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) driver license or identification card signature, obtained under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, for voter registration or preregistration purposes;

(a) receiving all information from an applicant;[ and] (b)(b)[(i)] [(i)]receiving { }receiving all information from the Driver License Division, if applicable;

and - 36 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (ii) notify the individual that the individual is registered to vote in the upcoming election;- 35 - H.B.

209 Enrolled Copy election;

20A-2-304.20A-2-304 .

or (d) mails a completed voter registration form to the county clerk;[ and] - 37 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (2) within 30 calendar days after the day on which the county clerk processes a voter registration- form,36 send- aEnrolled noticeCopy toH.B. the individual who submits the form that:

(a)209 (i) informs the individual that the individual's voter registration formform, hassend beena acceptednotice andto that the individual iswho registeredsubmits tothe vote;form that:

(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)(c)(i) (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;

and (3) for each voter registration record of an individual who is limited to voting in a federal race only{,only: indicate the limitation on the voter's voter registration record.} :

Section 820A-2-508 is enacted to read:

20A-2-508.20A-2-508 .

Independent investigation of citizenship -- Identification of non-citizens -- Opportunity to challenge -- Provisional ballot option--option -- Action taken when lack of documentary proof of citizenship discovered.

(1)(1)(a) (a) An election officer shall, to the extent that the review can be conducted in a uniform, nondiscriminatory manner, conduct a review of the voter registration records to independently determine whether an individual who is registered to vote is not a citizen of the United States.

- 38 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (b) To conduct the review described in Subsection (1)(a), the election officer:

(i) except as provided in Subsection (3), may not require an individual who registers to- vote37 only- inH.B. a federal race to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship;

209 Enrolled Copy to vote only in a federal race to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship;

(a) notify the individual{,individual in writing, } of the determination and the reason for the determination;

and (c) if the individual fails to refute the determination within {a reasonable time-frame specified by } 30 days after the day on which the election officer {in } sends the {notification } notice described in Subsection (2)(a), remove the individual from the list of registered voters.

(4) An individual described in Subsection (2) may cast a provisional ballot pending the resolution of a dispute under Subsection {(2)(c)} (2).

(5) An election officer may not count a provisional ballot cast by an individual under Subsection (4) unless, {within 10 days after } before noon on the last business day before the day of the {election} applicable canvass, the individual provides documentary proof of citizenship to the election officer.

(a) the the election officer does not make the determination described in Subsection (2);

- 39 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (7) An election officer who provides notice under Subsection (2) shall send the notice, in writing, to the individual:

(a)- by38 mail,- atEnrolled theCopy mostH.B. recent address the election officer has for the individual;

and209 (b)(a) (i) by email,mail, ifat the electionmost officerrecent hasaddress anthe emailelection addressofficer has for the individual;

and (b)(i) by email, if the election officer has an email address for the individual;

Section 920A-3a-201.5 is enacted to read:

20A-3a-201.5.20A-3a-201.5 .

(2) A voter who has not, at the time of registration or before voting, provided documentary proof of United States citizenship may cast a standard ballot as a provisional ballot, but an election officer may only count votes for federal office cast using the standard ballot unless the voter provides documentary proof of United States citizenship {within 10 days after } before noon on the last business day before the day of the {election} applicable canvass.

and - 40 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (b) a voter who has previously provided documentary proof of United States citizenship to an election officer is not required to provide documentary proof of citizenship when the voter subsequently registers to vote.

(4) If, due to marriage or another legally-recognized method of changing an individual's name, a voter's name has changed from the name appearing on the voter's documentary proof- of39 United- StatesH.B. citizenship, the voter may provide documentary proof of the name change, together with the voter's documentary proof of United States citizenship, to establish that the voter is a United States citizen.

209 Enrolled Copy proof of United States citizenship, the voter may provide documentary proof of the name change, together with the voter's documentary proof of United States citizenship, to establish that the voter is a United States citizen.

20A-3a-202.20A-3a-202 .

Conducting election in person and by mail -- Mailing ballots to voters -- Exceptions.byExceptions. mail.

(1)(1)(a) (a) Except as otherwise provided for an election conducted entirely by mail under Section 20A-7-609.5, an election officer shall administer an election primarily by mail, in accordance with this section.

or - 41 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (iii) for an election held on or after November 1, 2026, a voter who is only eligible to vote a federal ballot, if the election does not include a race for federal office;

(c) shall, on the outside of the envelope in which the election officer mails the ballot, include instructions for returning the ballot if the individual to whom the election officer- mails40 the- ballotEnrolled doesCopy notH.B. live at the address to which the ballot is sent;

209 officer mails the ballot does not live at the address to which the ballot is sent;

(3)(3)(a) (a) An election officer who mails a manual ballot under Subsection (2) shall mail the manual ballot to the address:

You may request to receive a ballot by mail at [insert a uniform resource locator where the - 42 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 voter can make the request online].

"WARNING- If41 you- haveH.B. a valid Utah driver license or a valid Utah state identification card, failure to provide the last four digits of your license or card number will result in your ballot not being counted.

209 Enrolled Copy "WARNING If you have a valid Utah driver license or a valid Utah state identification card, failure to provide the last four digits of your license or card number will result in your ballot not being counted.

and - 43 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (e) a printed affidavit in substantially the following form:

______________________________- Signature42 of- VoterEnrolled WARNINGCopy TheH.B. above affidavit must be signed by the voter to whom the ballot is addressed.

209 ______________________________ Signature of Voter WARNING The above affidavit must be signed by the voter to whom the ballot is addressed.

(a)(a)(i) (i) before the election, obtain the signatures of each voter qualified to vote in the election;

- 44 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (b) shall ensure that each election day voting center operated by the county has at least one voting device that is accessible, in accordance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Pub.

(ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 calendar days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election;- 43 - H.B.

209 Enrolled Copy election;

20A-3a-203.20A-3a-203 .

(2)(2)(a) (a) The voter shall give the voter's name, and, if requested, the voter's residence, to one of the poll workers.

- 45 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (B) a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon;

or (E) a valid tribal identification card, Bureau of Indian Affairs card, or tribal treaty card;- 44 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 card;

(4)(4)(a) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5), if the voter's name is not found on the official register, the poll worker shall follow the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3a-205.

- 46 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (a) if a voter's name is not found on the official register, and if it is not unduly disruptive to the election process, the poll worker may attempt to contact the county clerk's office to request oral verification of the voter's registration;

(ii)- determine45 the- voter'sH.B. party affiliation and the ballot that the voter is qualified to vote;

209 Enrolled Copy (ii) determine the voter's party affiliation and the ballot that the voter is qualified to vote;

(6)(6)(a) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), if, in a regular primary election or a presidential primary election, the voter's political party affiliation listed in the official register does not allow the voter to vote the ballot that the voter requested, the poll worker shall inform the voter of that fact and inform the voter of the ballot or ballots that the voter's party affiliation does allow the voter to vote.

and (ii)(ii)(A) (A) if the voter wishes to vote another registered political party ballot that the unaffiliated voter is authorized to vote, the poll worker shall proceed as required by Subsection (3);

(8)(8)(a) (a) The official register shall include the statement described in Subsection (8)(b):

or - 47 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (ii) adjacent to the place where each voter signs the register.

AFFIDAVIT By signing this register I am signing an affidavit where, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I affirm that the identification I presented to the poll worker is valid voter identification- that46 accurately- identifiesEnrolled meCopy asH.B. the person indicated.

209 identification that accurately identifies me as the person indicated.

20A-3a-401.20A-3a-401 .

(ii) if the return envelope does not contain the digits described in Subsection (4)(b)(i), that the voter included in the return envelope a copy of the identification described in Subsection 20A-3a-204(2)20A-3a-204(2)(c)(ii); (c)(ii);

or - 48 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (iii) for a voter described in Subsection 20A-3a-301(7), that the voter complied with Subsection 20A-3a-301(7);

(d)- that47 the- voterH.B. is registered to vote in the correct precinct;

209 Enrolled Copy (d) that the voter is registered to vote in the correct precinct;

(5)(5)(a) (a) [If] Subject to Sections 20A-2-508 and 20A-3a-201.5, if the poll workers make all of the findings described in Subsection (4), the poll workers shall:

(7)(7)(a) (a) If the poll workers reject an individual's ballot because the poll workers determine that the return envelope does not comply with Subsection (4), the election officer shall:

and - 49 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (C) that, in order for the ballot to be counted, the individual is required to deliver to the election officer a correctly completed affidavit, provided by the county clerk, that meets the requirements described in Subsection (7)(d).

(b) If, under Subsection (4)(a)(ii)(A), the poll workers reject an individual's ballot because the poll workers determine, in accordance with rules made under Subsection (13),- that48 the- signatureEnrolled onCopy theH.B. return envelope is not reasonably consistent with the individual's signature in the voter registration records, the election officer shall:

209 (13), that the signature on the return envelope is not reasonably consistent with the individual's signature in the voter registration records, the election officer shall:

(i) when communicating the notice by mail, a printed copy of the affidavit described in Subsection (7)(7)(d) (d) and a courtesy reply envelope;

or (iii) when communicating the notice by phone, either during a direct conversation with the voter or in a voicemail, arrangements for the voter to receive a copy of the affidavit described in Subsection (7)(7)(d), (d), either in person from the clerk's office, by mail, or electronically.

and - 50 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (v) a check box accompanied by language in substantially the following form:

(e) In order for an individual described in Subsection (7)(a) or (b) to have the individual's- ballot49 counted,- theH.B. individual shall deliver the affidavit described in Subsection (7)(d) to the election officer.

209 Enrolled Copy individual's ballot counted, the individual shall deliver the affidavit described in Subsection (7)(d) to the election officer.

(8)(8)(a) (a) The election officer shall, within two business days after the day on which an individual's ballot is rejected, notify the individual of the rejection and the reason for the rejection, by phone, mail, email, or, if consent is obtained, text message, unless:

(c) The election officer may, when notifying an individual by phone under this Subsection (8), use auto-auto-dial dial technology.

- 51 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (9) An election officer may not count the ballot of an individual whom the election officer contacts under Subsection (7) or (8) unless, no later than noon on the last business day before the day on which the canvass begins, the election officer:

or (b)(b)(i) (i) contacts the individual;

(ii) if the election officer has reason to believe that an individual, other than the voter to whom the ballot was sent, signed the ballot affidavit, informs the individual that it is unlawful to sign a ballot affidavit for another person, even if the person gives permission;- 50 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 permission;

(10)(10)(a) (a) The election officer shall retain and preserve:

(11)(11)(a) (a) The election officer shall record the following in the database used in the verification process:

- 52 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) any initial rejection of a ballot under Subsection (5)(b), within one business day after the day on which the election officer rejects the ballot;

and (ii) the number of ballots rejected because the voter's signatures on the ballot, and in records- on51 file,- doH.B. not correspond.

209 Enrolled Copy records on file, do not correspond.

(14)(14)(a) (a) Upon request, and subject to Subsections (14)(b) and (c), an election officer may disclose the name and address of a voter whose ballot has been rejected and not yet resolved with:

- 53 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) make the disclosure within two business days after the day on which the request is made;

20A-4-107.20A-4-107 .

(a)- the52 individual:- Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 (a) the individual:

(ii)(ii)(A) (A) provided valid voter identification to the poll worker;

and (iii)(iii)(A) (A) the county clerk verifies the individual's identity and residence through some other means as reliable as photo identification;

or - 54 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (B) the individual provides valid voter identification to the county clerk or an election officer who is administering the election [by the close of normal office hours on Monday after the date of the election] before noon on the last business day before the day of the applicable canvass.

(2)(2)(a) (a) Upon receipt of a provisional ballot form, the election officer shall review the affirmation on the provisional ballot form and determine if the individual signing the affirmation is:

(b)- Except53 as- providedH.B. in Section 20A-2-207, if the election officer determines that the individual is not registered to vote in this state or is not legally entitled to vote in the county or for any of the ballot propositions or candidates on the ballot that the individual voted, the election officer shall retain the ballot form, uncounted, for the period specified in Subsection 20A-4-202(2) unless ordered by a court to produce or count it.

209 Enrolled Copy (b) Except as provided in Section 20A-2-207, if the election officer determines that the individual is not registered to vote in this state or is not legally entitled to vote in the county or for any of the ballot propositions or candidates on the ballot that the individual voted, the election officer shall retain the ballot form, uncounted, for the period specified in Subsection 20A-4-202(2) unless ordered by a court to produce or count it.

and -(b)(i) 55 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (b) (i) register the individual if the individual's county of residence is within the county;

(a)(a)(i) (i) the election officer determines, in accordance with the provisions of this section, that the sole reason a provisional ballot may not otherwise be counted is because the voter registration was filed less than 11 days before the election;

(A)- completed54 and- signedEnrolled theCopy voterH.B. registration;

209 (A) completed and signed the voter registration;

20A-6-105.20A-6-105 .

-Name 56of -Voter HB0209_________________________________________________________ comparedFirst withMiddle HB0209S03Last AreDriver youLicense registeringor toIdentification voteCard inNumber races_________________________________ forState federalof officeIssuance only?of YesDriver NoLicense Ifor youIdentification desireCard toNumber vote_________________ forDate aof raceBirth for___________________________________________________________ anStreet officeAddress otherof thanPrincipal federalPlace office,of orResidence if______________________________________________________________________ youCity desireCounty toState voteZip forCode aTribal ballotIdentification proposition,Number youor areAlien requiredRegistration toNumber provide(optional) one______________________________ ofTelephone theNumber following(optional) as______________________________________________ proofEmail thatAddress you(optional)__________________________________________________ areLast afour citizendigits of theSocial UnitedSecurity States:Number ____________________________ - 55 - H.B.

•}209 aEnrolled UtahCopy driverLast licenseformer numberaddress thatat verifieswhich UnitedI Stateswas citizenship;registered to vote (if known) ______________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Voting Precinct (if known) _________________________________________________ I, (please print your full name)__________________________do solemnly swear or affirm:

•} a Utah state identification number that verifies United States citizenship;

•} a legible copy of your birth certificate that verifies United States citizenship;

•} a legible copy of the pages of a United States passport that identifies you and your passport number;

•} an alien registration number that verifies United States citizenship;

•} a legible copy of your United States naturalization documents;

•} a Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number;

•} a legible copy of a certificate of degree of Indian blood or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth;

or •} other documents or methods of proving United States citizenship that are established in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Name of Voter _________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Driver License or Identification Card Number _________________________________ State of Issuance of Driver License or Identification Card Number _________________ Date of Birth ___________________________________________________________ Street Address of Principal Place of Residence ______________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Tribal Identification Number or Alien Registration Number (optional) ______________________________ Telephone Number (optional) ______________________________________________ Email Address (optional)__________________________________________________ Last four digits of Social Security Number ____________________________ Last former address at which I was registered to vote (if known) ______________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Code Voting Precinct (if known) _________________________________________________ - 57 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 I, (please print your full name)__________________________do solemnly swear or affirm:

REQUEST- FOR56 ADDITIONAL- PRIVACYEnrolled PROTECTIONCopy InH.B. 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.

-209 58REQUEST -FOR HB0209ADDITIONAL comparedPRIVACY withPROTECTION HB0209S03In Aaddition personto the protections provided above, you may request that identifying information on theyour 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 formform, withand thisany registrationrequired record,verification, oras todescribed thein lieutenant governor or a county clerk, if the personfollowing isparagraphs. 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.

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.

"BALLOT NOTIFICATIONS Do- you57 consent- toH.B. receive communications about the status of your ballot and other official communications, by text, at the phone number you provided above? Yes No ";

209 Enrolled Copy 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 ";

- 59 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 _____ Do not mail a ballot to me.

63G-2-301.63G-2-301 .

(a)- laws;58 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

209 (a) laws;

(c) final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, and orders that are made by a governmental entity in an administrative, adjudicative, or judicial proceeding except that if the - 60 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 proceedings were properly closed to the public, the opinion and order may be withheld to the extent that they contain information that is private, controlled, or protected;

(i) data on individuals that would otherwise be private under this chapter if the individual- who59 is- theH.B. subject of the record has given the governmental entity written permission to make the records available to the public;

209 Enrolled Copy individual who is the subject of the record has given the governmental entity written permission to make the records available to the public;

(l) voter registration records, including an individual's voting history, except for a voter registration record or those parts of a voter registration record that are classified as private under Subsections 63G-2-302(1)(j) through (n) or withheld under Subsection [20A-2-104(7)][ 20A-2-104(7)] 20A-2-104(8);

- 61 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (m) for an elected official, as defined in Section 11-47-102, a telephone number, if available, and email address, if available, where that elected official may be reached as required in Title 11, Chapter 47, Access to Elected Officials;

(h)- correspondence60 by- andEnrolled withCopy aH.B. governmental entity in which the governmental entity determines or states an opinion upon the rights of the state, a political subdivision, the public, or any person;

209 (h) correspondence by and with a governmental entity in which the governmental entity determines or states an opinion upon the rights of the state, a political subdivision, the public, or any person;

- 62 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) a governmental entity;

(s)- business61 licenses;- H.B.

209 Enrolled Copy (s) business licenses;

and (u)(u)(i) (i) records that disclose a standard, regulation, policy, guideline, or rule regarding the operation of a correctional facility or the care and control of inmates committed to the custody of a correctional facility;

and - 63 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (ii) records that disclose the results of an audit or other inspection assessing a correctional facility's compliance with a standard, regulation, policy, guideline, or rule described in Subsection (3)(u)(i).

63G-2-302.63G-2-302 .

(i)- if,62 prior- toEnrolled theCopy meeting,H.B. the chair of the committee determines release of the records:

209 (i) if, prior to the meeting, the chair of the committee determines release of the records:

- 64 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (h) records or parts of records under Section 63G-2-303 that a current or former employee identifies as private according to the requirements of that section;

(k) {a orvoter {(ii)}registration {submittedrecord bythat theis voterclassified as proofa ofprivate Unitedrecord Statesby citizenship;}the {(k)}lieutenant governor or a votercounty registrationclerk record:under Subsection 20A-2-101.1(5)(a), 20A-2-104(4)(h), or [ 20A-2-204(4)(b)] 20A-2-204(4)(c);

(i)(l) [that] is classified as a privatevoter recordregistration byrecord: the lieutenant governor or a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-101.1(5)(a), 20A-2-104(4)(h), or [20A-2-204(4)(b)] 20A-2-204(4)(c);

{(l)}(i) or[ (l)]that ais voterwithheld registrationunder record:Subsection [20A-2-104(7)] 20A-2-104(8);

(i)or that(ii) before January 1, 2027, a voter registration record of a voter who is withheldlimited underto Subsectionvoting [20A-2-104(7)]a 20A-2-104(8);federal ballot only;

{(m)}(m) or (ii) before January 1, 2027, a voterwithholding registrationrequest recordform ofdescribed ain voterSubsections who[20A-2-104(7) isand limited(8)] to- voting63 a- federalH.B. ballot only;

(m)209 aEnrolled withholdingCopy request form described in Subsections [20A-2-104(7) and (8)] 20A-2-104(8) and (9) and any verification submitted in support of the form;

- 65 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (ii) is voluntarily provided by the individual;

(w) records received by or generated by or for the Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission- established64 in- SectionEnrolled 63A-15-201,Copy exceptH.B. for:

209 Commission established in Section 63A-15-201, except for:

- 66 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (y) a criminal background check or credit history report conducted in accordance with Section 63A-3-201;

(2)- The65 following- recordsH.B. are private if properly classified by a governmental entity:

209 Enrolled Copy (2) The following records are private if properly classified by a governmental entity:

- 67 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) records described in Subsection 63G-2-301(2);

or (v) have been requested for reclassification as a public record by a subject or authorized- agent66 of- aEnrolled subjectCopy featuredH.B. in the recording.

(3)209 (a)authorized Asagent usedof ina thissubject Subsectionfeatured (3),in "medicalthe records"recording. means medical reports, records, statements, history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, and evaluation.

(3)(a) As used in this Subsection (3), "medical records" means medical reports, records, statements, history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, and evaluation.

- 68 - HB0209 compared with HB0209S03 (i) in connection with any legal or administrative proceeding in which the patient's physical, mental, or emotional condition is an element of any claim or defense;

Effective date.

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