Section 612 – Misconduct of electors and officers — Penalty.

• (1) It is unlawful for an individual to:
  • (a) sign any name other than the individual’s own name to any referendum petition;
  • (b) sign a referendum knowing that the individual is not a legal voter;
  • (c) in connection with circulating a referendum petition, represent that a document is an official government document if the individual knows or has reason to know that the document is not an official government document; or
  • (d) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part.

• (2) It is unlawful for an individual to sign the verification for a referendum packet, or to electronically sign the verification for a signature under Subsection 20A-21-201(9), knowing that:
  • (a) the individual does not meet the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105;
  • (b) the individual has not witnessed the signatures the individual collects or submits; or
  • (c) one or more individuals whose signatures appear in the referendum packet is not registered to vote in Utah.

• (3) An individual who violates this part is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

• (4) The county attorney or municipal attorney shall prosecute any violation of this section.

Amended by Chapter 325, 2022 General Session