Utah Code 20A-5-901. Voter registration audit

20A-5-901. Voter registration audit.

(1)	The lieutenant governor shall, on at least an annual basis, conduct an audit of the voter registration database.

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:

(a)	meets the requirements for voting in an election;

(b)	meets the requirements of election registration;

(c)	is registered to vote; and

(d)

is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

(2)

The audit shall include:

(a)	a random selection of at least .02% of the active registered voters statewide; and

(b)	at least one active registered voter from each county.

(3)

For each voter selected for the audit, the auditor shall:

(a)	verify that the voter is eligible for registration;

(b)	verify that the voter’s registration information is accurate and supported by the documentation on file;

(c)	verify that there is a signature on file for the voter;

(d)	check for duplicate voter registrations; and

(e)	search available resources to determine whether the voter is deceased.

(4)	The audit report shall identify areas of concern or training needed in response to the audit findings.

(5)

The lieutenant governor shall:

(a)	share the audit results with the county clerks and verify that the county clerks address the concerns and fulfill the training identified under Subsection (4); and

(b)	beginning in 2023, report biennially to the Government Operations Interim Committee on the results of the audits conducted under this section.

Amended by Chapter 45, 2023 General Session