20A-3-304 - Application for absentee ballot -- Time for filing and voting.
20A-3-304. Application for absentee ballot -- Time for filing and voting.
(1) Any registered voter who wishes to vote an absentee ballot may either:
(a) file an absentee ballot application with the appropriate election officer for an officialabsentee ballot as provided in this section; or
(b) vote in person at the office of the appropriate election officer as provided in Section20A-3-306.
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), each election officer shall prepare blankapplications for absentee ballot applications in substantially the following form:
"I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply foran official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election.
Date ________ (monthdayyear) Signed ___________________________
Voter"
(b) Each election officer shall prepare blank applications for absentee ballot applications forregular primary elections and for the Western States Presidential Primary in substantially the followingform:
"I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply foran official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primaryelection.
I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that Irequest.
Dated _________ (monthdayyear) ____ Signed ___________________________
Voter"
(c) If requested by the applicant, the election officer shall:
(i) mail or fax the application blank to the absentee voter; or
(ii) deliver the application blank to any voter who personally applies for it at the office of theelection officer.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a voter who wishes to vote by absentee ballotshall file the application for an absentee ballot with the appropriate election officer no later than theFriday before election day.
(b) Overseas applicants shall file their applications with the appropriate election officer no laterthan 20 days before election day.
(4) (a) A county clerk may establish a permanent absentee voter list.
(b) The clerk shall place on the list the name of any person who:
(i) requests permanent absentee voter status; and
(ii) meets the requirements of this section.
(c) (i) Each year, the clerk shall mail a questionnaire to each person whose name is on theabsentee voter list.
(ii) The questionnaire shall allow the absentee person to verify the voter's residence.
(iii) The clerk may remove the names of any voter from the absentee voter registration list if:
(A) the voter is no longer listed in the official register; or
(B) the voter fails to verify the voter's residence and absentee status.
(d) The clerk shall provide a copy of the permanent absentee voter list to election officers foruse in elections.
Amended by Chapter 191, 2009 General Session