Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-7-312. Misconduct of electors and officers--Penalty

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

(1) It is unlawful for any person to:

(a) sign any name other than the person's own to a referendum petition;

(b) knowingly sign the person's name more than once for the same referendum petition at one election;

(c) knowingly indicate that a person who signed a referendum petition signed the referendum petition on a date other than the date that the person signed the petition;

(d) sign a referendum petition knowing the person is not a legal voter; or

(e) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to sign the verification for a referendum packet, or to electronically sign the verification for a signature under Subsection 20A-21-201(10) knowing that:

(a) the signature date associated with the person's signature for the referendum petition is not the date that the person signed the referendum petition;

(b) the person has not witnessed the signatures of those persons whose signatures the person collects or submits; or

(c) one or more individuals who sign the referendum petition are not registered to vote in Utah.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to:

(a) pay a person to sign a referendum petition;

(b) pay a person to remove the person's signature from a referendum petition;

(c) accept payment to sign a referendum petition;

(d) accept payment to have the person's name removed from a referendum petition; or

(e) on behalf of a voter described in Section 20A-7-106, place the initials “AV” or enter any information on a signature sheet or statement described in Section 20A-7-106, if the individual:

(i) does not obtain the voluntary direction or consent of the voter;

(ii) believes or has reason to believe that the voter lacks the mental capacity to give the voter's direction or consent;

(iii) believes or has reason to believe that the voter does not understand the purpose or nature of the action taken by the individual on behalf of the voter;

(iv) intentionally or knowingly deceives the voter into providing the direction or consent of the voter; or

(v) intentionally or knowingly enters false information on the signature sheet or statement.

(4) Any person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-7-312. Misconduct of electors and officers--Penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-20a-election-code/ut-code-sect-20a-7-312/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard