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Utah Code § 20A-2-101.3: Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.

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  1. Title 20A Election Code
  2. Chapter 20A-2 Voter Registration
  3. Part 20A-2-1 General Voter Registration Requirements

(1) As used in this section, "misdemeanant" means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title.

(2) A misdemeanant's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:

(a) is sentenced to probation; or

(b) has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced.

(3) A misdemeanant's right to hold elective office is restored when:

(a) the misdemeanor for an offense under this title is expunged as provided in Title 77, Chapter 40a, Expungement of Criminal Records; or

(b)

(i) five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant's most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title;

(ii) the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and

(iii) for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:

(A) completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or

(B) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor.

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