Bill > HB0205

This bill proposes several changes to primary elections in Utah: 1. It expands the circumstances under which a losing candidate in a primary election can request a recount, including for races determined by the "majority method" described in the bill. 2. It requires ballots for primary races conducted by the "majority method" to provide for "contingency voting," where voters can rank up to five candidates in order of preference. 3. It mandates that certain high-level partisan primary races, as well as county-level partisan primary races in participating counties, be conducted using the "majority method." This method involves an initial vote count, followed by a runoff election between the top two candidates if no candidate receives over 50% of the votes. 4. It provides detailed rules and procedures for conducting primary elections using the "majority method," including how to handle ties, recounts, and the tabulation of ranked-choice votes. Overall, the bill aims to change the way some primary elections are structured and conducted in Utah, with the goal of ensuring that winning candidates have the support of a majority of voters.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0205.html