Utah: Online signatures possible for initiatives
A citizens group seeking ethics law changes in Utah said Tuesday it is soliciting signatures for its initiatives online, potentially setting up a showdown with state elections officials who must decide whether electronic signatures are valid when it comes to placing an initiative on the ballot. No state currently allows electronic signatures to be submitted for initiatives, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. But The Peoples Right LLC contends that Utah’s electronic signature verification law allows registered voters to submit their names online.