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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 20A - Election Code » Chapter 1 - General Provisions » Part 6 - Election Offenses - Generally » Section 604 – Destroying or altering voter instructions, sample ballots, or election paraphernalia — Penalties.
Effective 5/4/2022
20A-1-604. Destroying or altering voter instructions, sample ballots, or election paraphernalia — Penalties.

  • (1) A person may not, without lawful authority granted by an election officer:
    • (a) willfully alter, deface, or destroy any list of candidates posted in accordance with the provisions of this title;
    • (b) willfully alter, deface, tear down, remove or destroy any voter instructions or sample ballot, printed or posted for the instruction of voters during an election;
    • (c) willfully alter, remove, or destroy any of the supplies or conveniences furnished to enable a voter to prepare the voter’s ballot during an election; or
    • (d) willfully hinder the voting of others.
  • (2) In addition to the penalties established in Subsections 20A-1-609(2) and (3), a person who commits an offense under Subsection (1) is guilty of an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 170, 2022 General Session