1. (1) As used in this section, "declared emergency" means a state of emergency that:

   1. (a) is declared by:

      1. (i) the president of the United States;
      2. (ii) the governor in an executive order under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; or
      3. (iii) the chief executive officer of a political subdivision in a proclamation under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act; and

   2. (b) affects an election in the state, including:

      1. (i) voting on election day;
      2. (ii) early voting;
      3. (iii) the transmittal or voting of a ballot;
      4. (iv) the counting of a ballot; or
      5. (v) the canvassing of election returns.
2. (2) During a declared emergency, the lieutenant governor may designate a method, time, or location for, or relating to, an event described in Subsection (1)(b) that is different than the method, time, or location described in this title.

3. (3) The lieutenant governor shall notify a voter or potential voter of a different method, time, or location designated under Subsection (2) by:

   1. (a) posting a notice on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website established under Section 20A-7-801;
   2. (b) notifying each election officer affected by the designation; and
   3. (c) notifying a newspaper of general circulation within the state or a local media correspondent.

Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session