20A-7-312 - Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.
20A-7-312. Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) sign any name other than his own to any referendum petition;
(b) knowingly sign his name more than once for the same measure at one election;
(c) sign a referendum knowing he is not a legal voter; or
(d) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to sign the verification for a referendum packet knowingthat:
(a) he does not meet the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105;
(b) he has not witnessed the signatures of those persons whose names appear in thereferendum packet; or
(c) one or more persons whose signatures appear in the referendum packet is either:
(i) not registered to vote in Utah; or
(ii) does not intend to become registered to vote in Utah.
(3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(4) The attorney general or the county or district attorney shall prosecute any violation ofthis section.
Amended by Chapter 202, 2009 General Session