Bill > HB0037

This bill makes several changes to Utah's laws regarding voter signature verification for mail-in ballots. Key provisions include: - Requiring election officers to provide a method of accessible voting for voters with disabilities who are unable to vote by mail. - Modifying the process for verifying voter signatures on mail-in ballot return envelopes, including allowing alternative means of verification for voters with disabilities that impact their ability to sign consistently. - Requiring election officers to promptly notify voters if their ballot is rejected and provide instructions on how to resolve the issue. - Mandating record-keeping and reporting requirements related to rejected and resolved ballots. - Authorizing the Lieutenant Governor to make rules establishing criteria and processes for signature verification, as well as alternative means of verification for voters with disabilities. - Specifying that willful failure to comply with these signature verification requirements constitutes willful neglect of duty. The bill also makes some technical and coordinating amendments to ensure consistency across related legislation.

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