Section 9. General and Special Elections - Terms - Election of Local Officers

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General and Special Elections - Terms - Election of Local Officers

(1) Each general election shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
(2) Special elections may be held as provided by statute.
(3) The term of each officer, except legislator, elected at a general election shall commence on the first Monday in January next following the date of the election.
(4) The election of officers of each city, town, school district, and other political subdivision of the State shall be held at the time and in the manner provided by statute.

Summary: Amending state and local government provisions

Election Date: November 7, 2000

Votes For Ratification: 471064

Votes Against Ratification: 215243

Percent for Ratification: 69%

Percent Against Ratification: 31%

Notes: This amendment was voted on in conjunction with multiple other amendments based on SJR 5 & 8

Amendment Source: 2000 SJR 8 SJR 5

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/2000Gen.pdf

General and Special Elections - Terms

(1) All general elections, except for municipal and school officers, shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of the year in which the election is held.
(2) Special elections may be held as provided by law.
(3) The terms of all officers elected at any general election, except legislators, shall commence on the first Monday in January next following the date of their election.
(4) Municipal and School officers shall be elected at such time as may be provided by law.

Summary: Legislative article revision

Election Date: November 3, 1992

Votes For Ratification: 497134

Votes Against Ratification: 185447

Percent for Ratification: 73%

Percent Against Ratification: 27%

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Amendment Source: 1992 SJR 4

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1992Gen.pdf

General and Special Elections - Terms - Election of Local Officers

All general elections, except for municipal and school officers, shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of the year in which the election is held. Special elections may be held as provided by law. The terms of all officers elected at any general election, shall commence on the first Monday in January next following the date of their election. Municipal and School officers shall be elected at such time as may be provided by law.

Summary: Elections and suffrage article revision

Election Date: November 2, 1976

Votes For Ratification: 357779

Votes Against Ratification: 150906

Percent for Ratification: 70%

Percent Against Ratification: 30%

Notes: This amendment changed the entire article

Amendment Source: 1975 HJR 3

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1976Gen.pdf

Elections, When Held - Terms Begin, When

All general elections, except for municipal and school officers, shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of the year in which the election is held. Special elections may be held as provided by law. The terms of all officers elected at any general election, shall commence on the first Monday in January next following the date of their election. Municipal and school officers shall be elected at such time as may be provided by law.

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