Bill > HB0479

This bill makes several changes to Utah's election laws, primarily focusing on voter registration, ballot handling, and election procedures. Key provisions include defining "remote ballot" and "mail-in return envelope" to clarify how voters can return their ballots, establishing new rules for ballot drop boxes to ensure they are attended by poll workers and have specific operating hours, and modifying voter registration forms to include questions about how voters wish to receive and return their ballots in future elections. The bill also updates procedures for handling provisional ballots, clarifies rules for tie votes, and adjusts the timelines for when certain election-related changes take effect, with most provisions becoming effective on January 1, 2027, and some specific sections taking effect on May 6, 2026.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0479.html