Utah Code 20A-5-902. Security of election equipment

20A-5-902. Security of election equipment.

(1)	Except when divesting election equipment as surplus property or providing for maintenance, an election officer may not permit an individual, other than an election official, access to election equipment.

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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 :

(a)	the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections;

(b)

the county clerk for:

(i)	a county ballot and election; and

(ii)

a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Election official: means any election officer, election judge, or poll worker. See Utah Code 20A-1-102

Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2)

An election officer shall keep a record of service work done on voting equipment, including:

(a)	a designation of the specific equipment serviced;

(b)	the date of service;

(c)	the names of all individuals who perform or supervise the service;

(d)	the name of each vendor that performs the service; and

(e)	a description of the service performed.

Enacted by Chapter 156, 2022 General Session