HB0092 | Voting Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions relating to mailed ballots.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an election officer is only required to send ballots by mail to active voters who request, in a voter registration form or another written document, to receive ballots for all future elections by mail; modifies the voter registration form to permit a voter to make the request described in the preceding paragraph; requires a county clerk to, subject to certain exceptions, notify active voters of the requirement to request to receive ballots by mail; and provide active voters with a form to make the request; permits a voter to request to stop receiving ballots by mail; 

Bill Details
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 47
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Impact on Children: 

Mail-in voting is a way to allow those who would not otherwise be able to vote the opportunity to do so. Those who are not able to participate in in-person voting due to physical constraints have the opportunity to vote with mail-in voting, thus allowing more inclusive and representative voting. This allows a greater number of people to be involved in the voting process. Utah PTA supports programs and policies that promote constructive civic engagement and citizenship.

Commission: 
Individual Development
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations urge the Utah Legislature to bring the government closer to all Utahns by supporting legislation that protects each voter’s right to be heard in an election without partisan politics controlling the election process,

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT: Support programs and policies that promote constructive civic engagement and citizenship, positive character development, and strengthen individual students.