Utah Code § 20A-21-101

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As used in this chapter:
(1) "Approved device" means a device described in Subsection 20A-21-201(4).
(2) "Candidate qualification process" means the process, described in Section 20A-9-403 or
20A-9-408, of gathering signatures to seek the nomination of a registered political party.
(3) "Electronic candidate qualification process" means the same as that term is defined in Section
20A-9-101.
(4) "Electronic initiative process" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-7-101.
(5) "Electronic referendum process" means the same as that term is defined in Section 20A-7-101.
(6) "Manual candidate qualification process" means the same as that term is defined in Section
20A-9-101.
(7) "Petition" means:
(a) as it relates to the electronic initiative process or the electronic referendum process, the
electronic record that an individual signs to indicate the individual is in favor of placing the
initiative or referendum on the ballot; or
(b) as it relates to electronic candidate qualification process, the electronic record that an
individual signs to indicate the individual is in favor of placing an individual's name on the
ballot to run for a particular elective office.
(8) "Signature" means:
(a) as it relates to a signature gathered for an initiative or referendum, the same as that term is
defined in Section 20A-7-101; or
(b) as it relates to a signature gathered for the candidate qualification process, the same as that
term is defined in Section 20A-9-101.
(9) "Website" means:
(a) as it relates to the electronic initiative process or the electronic referendum process, the
website designated by the lieutenant governor for collecting the signatures and other
information relating to the electronic initiative process or the electronic referendum process; or
(b) as it relates to the electronic candidate qualification process, a website designated by
the lieutenant governor for collecting the signatures and other information relating to the
electronic candidate qualification process.

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