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. I do solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that: I will meet the qualifications to hold the office, both legally and constitutionally, if selected; I reside at _____________ in the City or Town of ____, Utah, Zip Code ____, Phone No. ____; I will not knowingly violate any law governing campaigns and elections; I will file all campaign financial disclosure reports as required by law; and I understand that failure to do so will result in my disqualification as a candidate for this office and removal of my name from the ballot. The mailing address that I designate for receiving official election notices is ___________________________________________________________________________
  ___________________________________________________________________________.
  Subscribed and sworn before me this __________(monthdayyear). Notary Public (or other officer qualified to administer oath).”;

• (2) direct the candidate to state, in the sworn statement described in Subsection (1):
  • (a) the registered political party of which the candidate is a member; or
  • (b) that the candidate is not a member of a registered political party; and

• (3) direct the candidate to indicate whether the candidate is seeking the nomination using:
  • (a) the convention process described in Section 20A-9-407;
  • (b) the signature-gathering process described in Section 20A-9-408; or
  • (c) both processes described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b).

Amended by Chapter 183, 2021 General Session