1. (1) This section applies to the electronic initiative process.
2. (2) A Utah voter may sign an initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter.

3. (3) The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual:

   1. (a) verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105; and
   2. (b) is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law proposed by the initiative.

4. (4) A voter who signs an initiative petition may have the voter's signature removed from the initiative petition by, in accordance with Section 20A-1-1003, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of:

   1. (a) for an electronic signature gathered before December 1:

      1. (i) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or
      2. (ii) the first business day that is at least 90 calendar days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4); or

   2. (b) for an electronic signature gathered on or after December 1:

      1. (i) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or
      2. (ii) the first business day that is at least 45 calendar days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4).

5. (5)

   1. (a)

      1. (i) A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4) by mail using prepaid postage, email, or other electronic means.
      2. (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a)(i), a county clerk may accept a signature removal statement submitted by mail using prepaid postage if the statement is postmarked on or before the effective date of this bill.
   2. (b) A person may only remove an electronic signature from an initiative petition in accordance with this section.
   3. (c) A county clerk shall analyze a holographic signature, for purposes of removing an electronic signature from an initiative petition, in accordance with Subsection 20A-1-1003(3).

Amended by Chapter 27, 2026 General Session