20A-9-802.5.  Presidential primary required.

(1)  A presidential primary election shall be held under this part each year in which a presidential election will be held.

Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-9-802.5

  • 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
  • Political party: means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • Presidential Primary Election: means the election established in 8. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
(2)  A registered political party that wishes to nominate a presidential candidate for the general election may participate in a presidential primary election conducted under this part.

(3)  The Legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to administer each presidential primary election conducted under this part.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 433, 2019 General Session