Section 308 – Elections during declared emergencies.

• (1) As used in this section, “declared emergency” means a state of emergency that:
  • (a) is declared by:
    • (i) the president of the United States;
    • (ii) the governor in an executive order under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or
    • (iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in a proclamation under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and
  • (b) affects an election in the state, including:
    • (i) voting on election day;
    • (ii) early voting;
    • (iii) the transmittal or voting of a ballot;
    • (iv) the counting of a ballot; or
    • (v) the canvassing of election returns.

• (2) During a declared emergency, the lieutenant governor may designate a method, time, or location for, or relating to, an event described in Subsection (1)(b) that is different than the method, time, or location described in this title.

• (3) The lieutenant governor shall notify a voter or potential voter of a different method, time, or location designated under Subsection (2) by:
  • (a) posting a notice on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website established under Section 20A-7-801;
  • (b) notifying each election officer affected by the designation; and
  • (c) notifying a newspaper of general circulation within the state or a local media correspondent.

Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session