Section 20A-7-216 - Electronic initiative process - Obtaining signatures - Request to remove signature(1) This section applies to the electronic initiative process.(2) A Utah voter may sign an initiative petition if the voter is a legal voter.(3) The sponsors shall ensure that the signature-gatherer who collects a signature from an individual: (a) verifies that the individual is at least 18 years old and meets the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105; and(b) is informed that each signer is required to read and understand the law proposed by the initiative.(4) A voter who signs an initiative petition may have the voter's signature removed from the initiative petition by, in accordance with Section 20A-1-1003, submitting to the county clerk a statement requesting that the voter's signature be removed before 5 p.m. no later than the earlier of: (a) for an electronic signature gathered before December 1:(i) 30 days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or(ii) 90 days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4); or(b) for an electronic signature gathered on or after December 1:(i) 30 days after the day on which the voter signs the signature removal statement; or(ii) 45 days after the day on which the county clerk posts the voter's name under Subsection 20A-7-217(4).(5)(a) A voter may not submit a signature removal statement described in Subsection (4) by email or other electronic means, unless the lieutenant governor establishes a signature removal process that is consistent with the requirements of this section and Section 20A-21-201.(b) A person may only remove an electronic signature from an initiative petition in accordance with this section.(c) A county clerk shall analyze a holographic signature, for purposes of removing an electronic signature from an initiative petition, in accordance with Subsection 20A-1-1003(3).Amended by Chapter 442, 2024 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 116, 2023 General Session ,§ 29, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 107, 2023 General Session ,§ 20, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 325, 2022 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 1/1/2023.