Utah Code 20A-5-701. Willful neglect of duty or corrupt conduct — Penalty

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20A-5-701. Willful neglect of duty or corrupt conduct — Penalty.

(1)	It is unlawful for an election officer or poll worker to willfully neglect the election officer‘s or poll worker’s duty or to willfully act corruptly in discharging the election officer’s or poll worker’s duty.

Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-5-701

Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Election officer: means :

(a)	the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections;

(b)

the county clerk for:

(i)	a county ballot and election; and

(ii)	a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section 20A-5-400. See Utah Code 20A-1-102 Poll worker: includes election judges. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
(2)	An election officer or poll worker who violates this section is guilty of a third degree felony.

Amended by Chapter 106, 2023 General Session

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