Removing names from the official register -- General requirements.

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  • (1) The county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the official register because the voter has failed to vote in an election.
  • (2) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register if:
    • (a) the voter dies and the requirements of Subsection (3) are met;
    • (b) the county clerk, after complying with the requirements of Section 20A-2-306, receives written confirmation from the voter that the voter no longer resides within the county clerk's county;
    • (c) the county clerk has:
      • (i) obtained evidence that the voter's residence has changed;
      • (ii) mailed notice to the voter as required by Section 20A-2-306;
      • (iii)
        • (A) received no response from the voter; or
        • (B) not received information that confirms the voter's residence; and
      • (iv) the voter has failed to vote or appear to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice described in Section 20A-2-306 and ending on the day after the date of the second regular general election occurring after the date of the notice;
    • (d) the voter requests, in writing, that the voter's name be removed from the official register;
    • (e) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor for an offense under this title and the voter's right to vote has not been restored as provided in Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5; or
    • (f) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has registered to vote in another state after the day on which the voter registered to vote in this state.
  • (3) The county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the official register within five business days after the day on which the county clerk receives confirmation from the Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Records that the voter is deceased.





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