Bill > HB0300

This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Utah's election laws, focusing on voting procedures, voter registration, and ballot handling. The key provisions include requiring voters to actively request mail ballots starting in 2029, implementing new voter identification requirements, creating more robust voter registration database maintenance procedures, and establishing enhanced ballot tracking and signature verification processes. Specifically, beginning January 1, 2029, voters will need to explicitly request to receive a ballot by mail, and ballots will require additional identification information like the last four digits of a driver's license or state ID. The bill also mandates that the Lieutenant Governor develop procedures to evaluate voter registration addresses, investigate undeliverable ballots, and analyze the voter registration database for potential errors. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for improved accessibility for voters with disabilities, enhanced ballot tracking systems, and new requirements for early voting and polling places. The bill appropriates $2 million for implementation and public outreach, with funds to be distributed to counties to help communicate the new voting procedures. The changes are designed to improve election integrity, voter accessibility, and administrative efficiency in Utah's election processes.

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