Signed by Governor Spencer Cox

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that limits the ability for individuals to remove their name from a ballot initiative petition in Utah.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a voter to remove their signature from a petition by submitting a statement to the clerk requesting a signature removal (Sec. 1).

• Requires that a signature removal statement be collected from the individual by mail or email (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the clerk may accept a statement if it was postmarked on or before the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Requires the name and address of the individual to match the voter register (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits pay to an individual to remove their signature (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that this bill is effective on May 2, 2026 (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that limits the ability for individuals to remove their name from a ballot initiative petition in Utah.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a voter to remove their signature from a petition by submitting a statement to the clerk requesting a signature removal (Sec. 1).

• Requires that a signature removal statement be collected from the individual by mail or email (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the clerk may accept a statement if it was postmarked on or before the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Requires the name and address of the individual to match the voter register (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits pay to an individual to remove their signature (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that this bill is effective on May 2, 2026 (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text