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Utah panel reviews rollout of electronic signature-gathering system as law now allows mixed methods
Summary
The Government Operations Interim Committee on Aug. 20 received a demonstration of Utah's electronic signature-gathering platform and an update on how the system will be used now that state law allows sponsors to collect signatures manually, electronically, or both.
The Government Operations Interim Committee on Aug. 20 received a demonstration of Utah's electronic signature-gathering platform and an update on how the system will be used now that state law allows sponsors to gather signatures manually, electronically, or both. Representative Jordan Tescher, who sponsored the 2022 bill authorizing electronic collection, told the panel the reform was intended to reduce printing costs and improve the accuracy and speed of verification.
Why it matters: The change could materially shorten the time petition sponsors wait to learn whether signatures are valid, a factor that affects whether a candidate reaches a convention or an initiative hits a ballot.
At the meeting, Zach Fish, elections systems specialist for the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and Shelley Jackson, deputy director of elections, walked the committee through the circulator-facing workflow.…
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