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 802.5 – Presidential primary required.
Effective 5/14/2019 20A-9-802.5. Presidential primary required. (1) A presidential primary election shall be held under this part each year in which a presidential election will be held. (2) A registered political party that wishes to nominate a presidential candidate for the general election may participate in a presidential primary election conducted under this part. (3) […]
Section 803 – Declaration of candidacy — Filing fee — Form.
Effective 5/14/2019 20A-9-803. Declaration of candidacy — Filing fee — Form. (1) Candidates for president of the United States who are affiliated with a registered political party that has elected to participate in the presidential primary election and who wish to participate in the primary election shall: (a) file a declaration of candidacy, in person […]
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 […]
Section 410 – Rulemaking authority.
Effective 1/1/2015 20A-9-410. Rulemaking authority. The director of elections, within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, shall make rules, in accordance with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, relating to procedures for complying with, and verifying compliance with, the candidate nominating process described in this part. Enacted by Chapter 17, […]
Section 411 – Signing multiple nomination petitions.
Effective 5/12/2015 20A-9-411. Signing multiple nomination petitions. (1) An individual who signs a petition, described in Section 20A-9-403 or 20A-9-408, to nominate a candidate may not sign a petition to nominate another candidate for the same office. (2) If an individual signs more than one petition in violation of Subsection (1), the election officer may […]
Section 501 – Candidates not affiliated with a party — General requirements.
20A-9-501. Candidates not affiliated with a party — General requirements. (1) (a) Candidates for public office who do not wish to affiliate with a registered political party may obtain a position on the ballot by following the procedures and requirements of this part. (b) Upon compliance with the provisions of this part, the unaffiliated candidate […]
Section 404 – Municipal primary elections.
Effective 5/14/2019 20A-9-404. Municipal primary elections. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Chapter 4, Part 6, Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, candidates for municipal office in all municipalities shall be nominated at a municipal primary election. (b) Municipal primary elections shall be held: (i) consistent with Section 20A-1-201.5, on the […]