Electronic referendum process -- Obtaining signatures -- Request to remove signature

(1) This section applies to the electronic referendum process. (2) A Utah voter may sign a referendum petition if the voter is a legal voter. (3) The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual: (a) verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105; and (b) is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law that is the subject of the referendum petition. (4) A voter who signs a referendum petition may have the voter's signature removed from the referendum 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: (a) the first business day that is at least 30 calendar days after the day on which the voter signs the statement requesting removal; or (b) the first business day that is at least 45 calendar days after the day on which the lieutenant governor posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-315(4). (5) (a) (i) A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4) by mail using prepaid postage, email, or other electronic means. (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. (b) A person may only remove an electronic signature from a referendum petition in accordance with this section. (c) A county clerk shall analyze a holographic signature, for purposes of removing an electronic signature from a referendum petition, in accordance with Subsection 20A-1-1003(3).