Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.
Utah Code § 20A-3a-206
in effect20A-3a-206. Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.
(1)
(a) A voter may cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by writing the name of a valid write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot.
(b) A voter may not cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by affixing a sticker or label with the name of a write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot.
(2) A voter may cast a write-in vote on a mechanical ballot by:
(a) marking the appropriate position opposite the area for entering a write-in candidate for the office sought by the candidate for whom the voter wishes to vote; and
(b) entering the name of a valid write-in candidate in the write-in selection area.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session
Amended by Chapter 49, 2020 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Amended by Chapter 49, 2020 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title20A/Chapter3A/20A-3a-S206.html?v=C20A-3a-S206_2020051220200512Fetched: 10/26/2026