Bill > HB0025

This bill makes several changes to the laws governing candidate nominations and election procedures in Utah. It clarifies the process for filling candidate vacancies, particularly when a candidate dies, resigns, or is disqualified, by specifying when and how a political party's central committee can certify a replacement candidate. The bill also updates references within the election code, such as changing section numbers for signature verification and ballot preparation, and refines rules regarding nomination petitions, including how signatures are collected, verified, and the process for removing a signature. Additionally, it adjusts the requirements for candidates seeking nomination through signature gathering, particularly for "qualified political parties" (a specific type of political party with different rules), and clarifies the procedures for ballot formatting and candidate listing, including provisions for unopposed candidates and specific rules for county and district attorney elections. Finally, the bill establishes a reimbursement process for counties that incur costs verifying signatures for certain federal, constitutional, or multicounty offices and sets an effective date of January 1, 2027.

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