1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Ballot tracking system" means the system described in this section to track and confirm the status of trackable ballots.

   2. (b) "Change in the status" includes:

      1. (i) when a trackable ballot is mailed to a voter;
      2. (ii) when an election official receives a voted trackable ballot; and
      3. (iii) when a voted trackable ballot is counted.

   3. (c) "Trackable ballot" means a manual ballot that is:

      1. (i) mailed to a voter in accordance with Section 20A-3a-202;
      2. (ii) cast at a polling place in accordance with Section 20A-3a-203;
      3. (iii) returned to a polling place in accordance with Section 20A-3a-204;
      4. (iv) returned to a ballot drop box in accordance with Section 20A-3a-204;
      5. (v) returned to an election officer's office in accordance with Section 20A-3a-204; or
      6. (vi) returned by mail in accordance with Section 20A-3a-401.
   4. (d) "Voter registration database" means the database, as defined in Section 20A-2-501.
2. (2) The lieutenant governor shall operate and maintain a statewide or locally based system to track and confirm when there is a change in the status of a trackable ballot.

3. (3) If a voter elects to receive electronic notifications regarding the status of the voter's trackable ballot, the ballot tracking system shall, when there is a change in the status of the voter's trackable ballot:

   1. (a) send a text message notification to the voter if the voter's information in the voter registration database includes a mobile telephone number;
   2. (b) send an email notification to the voter if the voter's information in the voter registration database includes an email address; and
   3. (c) send a notification by another electronic means directed by the lieutenant governor.
4. (4) The lieutenant governor shall ensure that the ballot tracking system and the state-provided website described in Section 20A-7-801 automatically share appropriate information to ensure that a voter is able to confirm the status of the voter's trackable ballot via the state-provided website free of charge.
5. (5) The ballot tracking system shall include a toll-free telephone number or other offline method by which a voter can confirm the status of the voter's trackable ballot.

6. (6) The lieutenant governor shall ensure that the ballot tracking system:

   1. (a) is secure from unauthorized use by employing data encryption or other security measures; and
   2. (b) is only used for the purposes described in this section.

Amended by Chapter 381, 2025 General Session