§ 20A-2-305. Removing names from the official register -- General requirements.  


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  • (1) The county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register because the voter has failed to vote in an election.
    (2) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register if:
    (a) the voter dies and the requirements of Subsection (3) are met;
    (b) the county clerk, after complying with the requirements of Section 20A-2-306, receives written confirmation from the voter that the voter no longer resides within the county clerk's county;
    (c) the county clerk has:
    (i) obtained evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
    (ii) mailed notice to the voter as required by Section 20A-2-306;
    (iii)
    (A) received no response from the voter; or
    (B) not received information that confirms the voter's residence; and
    (iv) the voter has failed to vote or appear to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Section 20A-2-306 and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
    (d) the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed from the official register;
    (e) the county clerk receives a returned voter identification card, determines that there was no clerical error causing the card to be returned, and has no further information to contact the voter;
    (f) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor for an offense under this title and the voter's right to vote has not been restored as provided in Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5; or
    (g) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has registered to vote in another state after the day on which the voter registered to vote in this state.
    (3) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the registration list within 21 days of receipt of confirmation from the Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Records that a voter is deceased.
Amended by Chapter 33, 2012 General Session
Amended by Chapter 52, 2012 General Session