(1) (a) A registered voter who wishes to vote an absentee ballot may file an absentee ballot application: (i) on the electronic system maintained by the lieutenant governor under Section 20A-2-206; (ii) with the appropriate election officer for an official absentee ballot as provided in this section; or (iii) by answering "yes" to the question described in Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(a) when registering to vote while filing a driver license or state identification card application. (b) An absentee voter may vote in person at the office of the appropriate election officer as provided in Section 20A-3-306. (c) A person that collects a completed absentee ballot application from a registered voter shall file the completed absentee ballot application with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of: (i) 14 days after the day on which the registered voter signed the absentee ballot form; or (ii) the Tuesday before the next election.

(a) A registered voter who wishes to vote an absentee ballot may file an absentee ballot application: (i) on the electronic system maintained by the lieutenant governor under Section 20A-2-206; (ii) with the appropriate election officer for an official absentee ballot as provided in this section; or (iii) by answering "yes" to the question described in Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(a) when registering to vote while filing a driver license or state identification card application.

(i) on the electronic system maintained by the lieutenant governor under Section 20A-2-206;

(ii) with the appropriate election officer for an official absentee ballot as provided in this section; or

(iii) by answering "yes" to the question described in Subsection 20A-2-108(2)(a) when registering to vote while filing a driver license or state identification card application.

(b) An absentee voter may vote in person at the office of the appropriate election officer as provided in Section 20A-3-306.

(c) A person that collects a completed absentee ballot application from a registered voter shall file the completed absentee ballot application with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of: (i) 14 days after the day on which the registered voter signed the absentee ballot form; or (ii) the Tuesday before the next election.

(i) 14 days after the day on which the registered voter signed the absentee ballot form; or

(ii) the Tuesday before the next election.

(2) As it relates to an absentee ballot application to be filled out entirely by the voter: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for absentee ballot applications: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and (b) the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for regular primary elections and for presidential primary elections: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for absentee ballot applications: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and

(ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or

(B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(b) the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for regular primary elections and for presidential primary elections: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and

(ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or

(B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(3) If requested by the applicant, the election officer shall: (a) mail or fax the application form to the absentee voter; or (b) deliver the application form to any voter who personally applies for the form at the office of the election officer.

(a) mail or fax the application form to the absentee voter; or

(b) deliver the application form to any voter who personally applies for the form at the office of the election officer.

(4) As it relates to an absentee ballot application to be filled out for, and finished and signed by, a voter: (a) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for absentee ballot applications: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and (b) the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for regular primary elections and for the presidential primary elections: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next primary election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(a) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for absentee ballot applications: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot to be voted by me at the election. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Date ________ (month\day\year) Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and

(ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or

(B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form; and

(b) the lieutenant governor or election officer shall approve an application form for regular primary elections and for the presidential primary elections: (i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next primary election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and (ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(i) in substantially the following form: "I, ____, a qualified elector, residing at ____ Street, ____ City, ____ County, Utah apply for an official absentee ballot for the _______________ political party to be voted by me at the primary election. I understand that I must be affiliated with or authorized to vote the political party's ballot that I request. I understand that a person that collects this absentee ballot application is required to file it with the appropriate election official before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of fourteen days after the day on which I sign the application or the Tuesday before the next primary election. This form is provided by (insert name of person or organization). I have verified that the information on this application is correct. I understand that I will receive a ballot at the following address: (insert address and an adjacent check box); OR I request that the ballot be mailed to the following address: (insert blank space for an address and an adjacent check box). Dated _________ (month\day\year) ____ Signed ___________________________ Voter"; and

(ii) that asks the voter to indicate whether the voter wishes to maintain absentee voter status: (A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or (B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(A) until the voter requests otherwise at a future date; or

(B) until a date specified by the voter in the application form.

(5) The forms described in Subsections (2) and (4) shall contain instructions on how a voter may cancel an absentee ballot application.

(6) Except as provided in Subsection 20A-3-306(2)(a), a voter who wishes to vote by absentee ballot shall file the application for an absentee ballot with the lieutenant governor or appropriate election officer before 5 p.m. no later than the Tuesday before election day.

(7) (a) A county clerk shall establish an absentee voter list containing the name of each voter who: (i) requests absentee voter status; and (ii) meets the requirements of this section. (b) A county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the list described in Subsection (7)(a) unless: (i) the voter is no longer listed in the official register; (ii) the voter cancels the voter's absentee status; (iii) the voter's name is removed on the date specified by the voter on the absentee ballot application form; or (iv) the county clerk is required to remove the voter's name from the list under Subsection (7)(c) or 20A-3-302(8)(c)(ii). (c) A county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the list described in Subsection (7)(a) if the voter fails to vote in two consecutive regular general elections. (d) (i) Each year, the clerk shall mail a questionnaire to each voter whose name is on the absentee voter list. (ii) The questionnaire shall allow the voter to: (A) verify the voter's residence; or (B) cancel the voter's absentee status. (e) The clerk shall provide a copy of the absentee voter list to election officers for use in elections.

(a) A county clerk shall establish an absentee voter list containing the name of each voter who: (i) requests absentee voter status; and (ii) meets the requirements of this section.

(i) requests absentee voter status; and

(ii) meets the requirements of this section.

(b) A county clerk may not remove a voter's name from the list described in Subsection (7)(a) unless: (i) the voter is no longer listed in the official register; (ii) the voter cancels the voter's absentee status; (iii) the voter's name is removed on the date specified by the voter on the absentee ballot application form; or (iv) the county clerk is required to remove the voter's name from the list under Subsection (7)(c) or 20A-3-302(8)(c)(ii).

(i) the voter is no longer listed in the official register;

(ii) the voter cancels the voter's absentee status;

(iii) the voter's name is removed on the date specified by the voter on the absentee ballot application form; or

(iv) the county clerk is required to remove the voter's name from the list under Subsection (7)(c) or 20A-3-302(8)(c)(ii).

(c) A county clerk shall remove a voter's name from the list described in Subsection (7)(a) if the voter fails to vote in two consecutive regular general elections.

(d) (i) Each year, the clerk shall mail a questionnaire to each voter whose name is on the absentee voter list. (ii) The questionnaire shall allow the voter to: (A) verify the voter's residence; or (B) cancel the voter's absentee status.

(i) Each year, the clerk shall mail a questionnaire to each voter whose name is on the absentee voter list.

(ii) The questionnaire shall allow the voter to: (A) verify the voter's residence; or (B) cancel the voter's absentee status.

(A) verify the voter's residence; or

(B) cancel the voter's absentee status.

(e) The clerk shall provide a copy of the absentee voter list to election officers for use in elections.