(1) The chief election officer shall:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-11-1002

  • Candidate: means any person who:
         (4)(a) files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or
         (4)(b) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election to a public office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Chief election officer: means :
         (5)(a) the lieutenant governor for state office candidates, legislative office candidates, officeholders, political parties, political action committees, corporations, political issues committees, state school board candidates, judges, and labor organizations, as defined in Section 20A-11-1501; and
         (5)(b) the county clerk for local school board candidates. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Election: means each:
         (13)(a) regular general election;
         (13)(b) regular primary election; and
         (13)(c) special election at which candidates are eliminated and selected. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Election officer: means :
         (23)(a) the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections;
         (23)(b) the county clerk for:
              (23)(b)(i) a county ballot and election; and
              (23)(b)(ii) a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • Financial statement: includes any summary report, interim report, verified financial statement, or other statement disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts, donations, or disbursements that is required by this chapter or Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Voter: means an individual who:
         (79)(a) meets the requirements for voting in an election;
         (79)(b) meets the requirements of election registration;
         (79)(c) is registered to vote; and
         (79)(d) is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
     (1)(a) make each financial statement required by this chapter or Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections:

          (1)(a)(i) open to public inspection in the office of the chief election officer; and
          (1)(a)(ii) available for viewing on the Internet in accordance with Section 20A-11-103;
     (1)(b) preserve those statements for at least five years; and
     (1)(c) provide certified copies of the financial statements in the same manner as for other public records.
(2) Any candidate or voter may file a written complaint with the chief election officer alleging that a filed financial statement does not conform to law or to the truth.