AGENCY: Lieutenant Governor
SERIES: 21810
TITLE: Voter information pamphlets
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by election year
DESCRIPTION: Voter information pamphlets are prepared under the direction of the Lieutenant Governor and according to Utah statutes (UCA 20A-7-701). The responsibility of compiling and distributing the pamphlets was assumed by the Elections Office at the time of their 1995 creation. The Lieutenant Governor's / Secretary of State's staff previously performed elections duties. The pamphlets are designed to inform the voters of the State about the candidates and issues on each general election's ballot. They contain some or all of the following items: a list of all candidates for constitutional offices; a list of candidates for each legislative district; information pertaining to all measures to be submitted to the voters; a description provided by the Judicial Council of the selection and retention process for judges; an explanation of ballot marking procedures; and voter registration information. Any record, regardless of format, that is issued by a governmental entity for public distribution at the total or partial expense of that governmental entity. See Utah Code Section 9-7-101 8(a)(b) (2010) and 9-7-208 (2006)
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Publications, GRS-1678
AUTHORIZED: 04/09/1999
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until published and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Records Center permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
These pamphlets document changes in voting laws and processes, and the manner in which this information was presented to the general public.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public