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 […]
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 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 […]
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 401 – Primary elections.
20A-9-401. Primary elections. (1) This part shall be construed liberally so as to ensure full opportunity for persons to become candidates and for voters to express their choice. (2) This part may not be construed to govern or regulate the internal procedures of a registered political party. Enacted by Chapter 1, 1994 General Session