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Utah Code Title 20A. Election Code § 20A-9-503. Certificate of nomination--Filing--Fees

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

(1) A candidate shall, in accordance with the deadline described in Subsection 20A-9-502(5)(a):

(a) file the certificate of nomination and the applicable declaration of candidacy, in person unless otherwise provided in statute, with the filing officer; and

(b) pay the filing fee.

(2)(a) The provisions of this Subsection (2) do not apply to an individual who files a certificate of nomination and declaration of candidacy for president of the United States.

(b) Subject to Subsections (5) and 20A-9-502(2), an individual may designate an agent to file a certificate of nomination or declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer if:

(i) the individual is located outside of the state during the entire filing period;

(ii) the designated agent appears in person before the filing officer; and

(iii) the individual communicates with the filing officer using an electronic device that allows the individual and filing officer to see and hear each other.

(3)(a) At the time of filing, and before accepting the certificate of nomination and declaration of candidacy, the filing officer shall read the constitutional and statutory requirements for candidacy to the candidate.

(b) If the candidate states that the candidate does not meet the requirements, the filing officer may not accept the certificate of nomination and declaration of candidacy.

(4) An individual filing a certificate of nomination for president of the United States under this section:

(a) shall pay a filing fee of $500; and

(b) may use a designated agent to file the nomination petition.

(5) An agent designated to file a certificate of nomination under Subsection (2)(b) or (4)(b) may not sign the certificate of nomination form.

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