UT SB0194

Beginning January 1, 2027, county clerks' and election officers' names are prohibited from appearing on ballots (except as candidates), return envelopes, and official ballot endorsements

Requires the lieutenant governor to create a written conflict of interest avoidance plan by August 31, 2026, identifying decisions that could influence their candidacy for office and establishing recusal procedures

Establishes a new crime of "electronic communications abuse of elections or elected office," punishable as a class A misdemeanor for first offense and third degree felony for subsequent violations

Poll workers verifying mail-in ballot identity must now verify both the signature on the affidavit and the last four digits of an identification number (driver license, state ID, or social security number)

Incumbent county clerks running for reelection must contract with another county clerk to verify candidate signatures for their own race, and campaign funds may now be used for security-related goods and services