Section 601 – Qualifying as a write-in candidate.
Effective 5/14/2019 20A-9-601. Qualifying as a write-in candidate. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an individual who wishes to become a valid write-in candidate shall file a declaration of candidacy in person, or through a designated agent for a candidate for president or vice president of the United States, with the appropriate filing […]
Section 602 – Write-in candidacy and voting prohibited in certain circumstances.
20A-9-602. Write-in candidacy and voting prohibited in certain circumstances. In elections for county attorney or district attorney that meet the requirements of Subsections 20A-6-302(2) and (3), a person may not file a declaration of candidacy as a write-in candidate under this part and the county clerk may not count any write-in votes received for the […]
Section 701 – Certification of party candidates to county clerks — Display on ballot.
Effective 5/12/2015 20A-9-701. Certification of party candidates to county clerks — Display on ballot. (1) No later than August 31 of each regular general election year, the lieutenant governor shall certify to each county clerk, for offices to be voted upon at the regular general election in that county clerk’s county: (a) the names of […]
Section 802 – Presidential primary election established — Other ballot items prohibited.
Effective 5/14/2019 20A-9-802. Presidential primary election established — Other ballot items prohibited. (1) (a) There is established a presidential primary election held on the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a presidential election will be held. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, county clerks shall administer the presidential primary […]
Section 405 – Nomination petitions for regular primary elections.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-9-405. Nomination petitions for regular primary elections. (1) This section applies to the form and circulation of nomination petitions for regular primary elections described in Subsection 20A-9-403(3)(a). (2) A candidate for elective office, and the agents of the candidate, may not circulate nomination petitions until the candidate has submitted a declaration of candidacy […]
Section 406 – Qualified political party — Requirements and exemptions.
Effective 2/28/2022 20A-9-406. Qualified political party — Requirements and exemptions. The following provisions apply to a qualified political party: (1) the qualified political party shall, no later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday of October of each odd-numbered year, certify to the lieutenant governor the identity of one or more registered political parties whose […]
Section 407 – Convention process to seek the nomination of a qualified political party.
Effective 2/28/2022 20A-9-407. Convention process to seek the nomination of a qualified political party. (1) This section describes the requirements for a member of a qualified political party who is seeking the nomination of a qualified political party for an elective office through the qualified political party’s convention process. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection 20A-9-201(7)(a), the form […]
Section 408 – Signature-gathering process to seek the nomination of a qualified political party.
Effective 1/1/2023 20A-9-408. Signature-gathering process to seek the nomination of a qualified political party. (1) This section describes the requirements for a member of a qualified political party who 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 […]
Section 408.5 – Declaration of candidacy form for qualified political party.
Effective 5/5/2021 20A-9-408.5. Declaration of candidacy form for qualified political party. The declaration of candidacy form described in Sections 20A-9-407 and 20A-9-408 shall: (1) be substantially as follows: “State of Utah, County of ____ I, ______________, declare my intention of becoming a candidate for the office of ____ as a candidate for the ____ party. […]
Section 409 – Primary election provisions relating to qualified political party.
Effective 11/16/2021 20A-9-409. Primary election provisions relating to qualified political party. (1) The regular primary election is held on the date specified in Section 20A-1-201.5. (2) (a) A qualified political party that nominates one or more candidates for an elective office under Section 20A-9-407 and does not have a candidate qualify as a candidate for […]