Utah Code 20A-3a-402.5. Signature verification audits
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(1) An election officer shall, in accordance with this section and rules made under Section 20A-3a-106, conduct regular audits of signature comparisons made between signatures on envelopes and voter signatures maintained by the election officer.
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-3a-402.5
- Board of canvassers: means the entities established by Sections
20A-4-301 and20A-4-306 to canvass election returns. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 - Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- 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 - Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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(2) An individual who conducts an audit of signature comparisons may not audit the individual’s own work.(3) Before separating ballots from return envelopes, the election officer shall:(3)(a) audit 1% of all signature comparisons of the envelopes to be separated to determine the accuracy of the comparisons made; and(3)(b) provide additional training or staff reassignments, as needed, based on the results of the audit.(4) An election officer shall submit to the lieutenant governor and the board of canvassers a record of:(4)(a) the audits performed under this section;(4)(b) the results of the audits; and(4)(c) any remedial action taken.