20A-2-501.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1)  “Annual maintenance utility” means a tool within the system that:

Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-2-501

  • Database: means the statewide voter registration database, described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a) that:
(a) is maintained and updated via the system; and
(b) uses information relative to voter registration and voting, including information that is obtained from a voter, a governmental entity, as defined in Section 63G-2-103, or another state. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
  • Inactive voter: means a registered voter who is listed as inactive by a county clerk under Subsection 20A-2-505(4)(c)(i) or (ii). See Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • System: means the statewide voter registration system described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a), including the database and all information within the system or database. See Utah Code 20A-2-501
  • Voter: means an individual who:
    (a) meets the requirements for voting in an election;
    (b) meets the requirements of election registration;
    (c) is registered to vote; and
    (d) is listed in the official register book. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
    (a)  is designed to comply with Section 20A-2-504;

    (b)  a county clerk is required to run on an annual basis; and

    (c)  identifies each inactive voter and each voter to be removed from the voter registration database.
  • (2)  “Database” means the statewide voter registration database, described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a) that:

    (a)  is maintained and updated via the system; and

    (b)  uses information relative to voter registration and voting, including information that is obtained from a voter, a governmental entity, as defined in Section 63G-2-103, or another state.

    (3)  “Duplicate voter utility” means a tool within the system that runs a set of queries to identify potential duplicate voter records.

    (4)  “System” means the statewide voter registration system described in Subsection 20A-2-502(1)(a), including the database and all information within the system or database.

    (5)  “Voter identification verification tool” means a tool within the system that compares data in a voter registration record to Driver License Division data and Social Security Administration data to verify voter identification.

    Enacted by Chapter 297, 2023 General Session