Inactive Voter

Primary definition

A registered voter whose address is believed to have changed and who has failed to respond to notice to confirm his address. Utah Code §20A-1-102(29). "An inactive voter must be allowed to vote, sign petitions, and have all other privileges of a registered voter." Utah Code §20A-2-206(4)(c)(ii).

Also known asinactive elector · lapsed voter · dormant voter
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A registered voter whose address is believed to have changed and who has failed to respond to notice to confirm his address. Utah Code §20A-1-102(29). "An inactive voter must be allowed to vote, sign petitions, and have all other privileges of a registered voter." Utah Code §20A-2-206(4)(c)(ii).

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Inactive Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/inactive-voter

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