R623-4-4. Uniform Nomination Petition Processing Standards

(1) A nomination submission packet shall be submitted in the following manner: (a) A candidate shall submit the petition packets, personally or by a designated agent, to the reviewing officer before the deadlines established in Sections 20A-9-403 and 20A-9-408. (b) A candidate shall submit packets to the reviewing officer no later than 5pm on the date of the deadline described in accordance with Sections 20A-9-403 and 20A-9-408. Additionally, a candidate may submit packets only: (i)(A) between 8am and 4pm on the last business day of each week after declaring candidacy; and (B) excepting the deadline in Sections 20A-9-403 and 20A-9-408, any business day between 8am and 4pm during the week of the deadline described in Subsection (a). (ii)(A) A candidate may, instead of the date provided in Subsection (b)(i)(A), submit between 8am and 4pm on any single designated weekday of the filing officer's choosing, if the chosen date is decided before January 2 of the year in which candidate filings occur. (B) The filing officer shall provide written notice of the designated weekday for submitting packets to each signature gathering candidate upon the candidate filing a declaration of candidacy. (c) When submitting any nomination petition, a candidate or designated agent shall comply with and supply the documents required under Subsections 20A-9-408.3(1) through (3). (2) The reviewing officer shall provide the candidate with a copy of the submission documents that includes the following: (a) the signature of the person making the submission; (b) the signature of the person authorized to receive the submission; (c) the date and time of submission; and (d) a list of any packet numbers included in the submission. (3) If the reviewing officer rejects a submission: (a) the reviewing officer shall provide the candidate with a written explanation for the rejection; and (b) the rejected submission is not returned to the candidate. (4) A candidate may supplement a nomination petition packet by submitting an unlimited number of supplemental nomination petition packets following the initial submission until the applicable deadline established in Sections 20A-9-403 and 20A-9-408. (a) The intake of supplemental nomination petition packets shall comply with Subsections R623-4-4(1) through (3). (b) The processing of supplemental nomination petition packets shall comply with Subsection R623-4-4(5) and Section R623-4-5. (5) When completing the order of nomination petition packet verification, the reviewing officer shall ensure that nomination petition packets for different candidates within the same race: (a) are verified in the order of submission; and (b) may not be verified simultaneously.