Initiative and Referenda Signature Amendments

HB 583 creates a process for voters to fix signatures on initiative or referendum petitions that a county clerk declares invalid due to mismatched signatures in the voter database. It requires county clerks to notify affected voters within two business days and gives them 31 days to submit a signed affidavit verifying their signature. The affidavit must include personal details and an attestation of signature validity, and the clerk cannot count the signature without the timely affidavit. This bill directly affects voters who sign petitions and county clerks administering signature verification, with no financial impact. It applies only to manual petition processes under Utah law.