Notwithstanding Title 46, Chapter 4, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and Subsections 68-3-12(1)(e) and 68-3-12.5(27) and (38), an electronic signature may not be used to sign a petition to:

(1) except as provided in Section 20A-21-201, qualify a ballot proposition for the ballot under Chapter 7, Issues Submitted to the Voters;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-1-306

  • Ballot: means the storage medium, including a paper, mechanical, or electronic storage medium, that records an individual voter's vote. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • Electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • Political party: means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
(2) organize and register a political party under Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures; or
(3) except as provided in Section 20A-21-201, qualify a candidate for the ballot under Chapter 9, Candidate Qualifications and Nominating Procedures.