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Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-4-109. Ballot reconciliation--Rulemaking authority

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In accordance with this section and rules made under Subsection (2), an election officer whose office processes ballots shall:

(a) conduct ballot reconciliations every time ballots are tabulated;

(b) conduct a final ballot reconciliation when an election officer concludes processing all ballots;

(c) document each ballot reconciliation;

(d) publicly release the results of each ballot reconciliation; and

(e) in conducting ballot reconciliations:

(i) ensure that the sum of the number of uncounted verified ballots and the number of ballots tabulated is equal to the number of voters given credit for voting; or

(ii) if the sum described in Subsection (1)(e)(i) is not equal to the number of voters given credit for voting, account for and explain the differences in the numbers.

(2) The director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing procedures and requirements for conducting, documenting, and publishing a ballot reconciliation.

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