Section 20A-3a-401.5 - Ballot tracking system(1) As used in this section: (a) "Ballot tracking system" means the system described in this section to track and confirm the status of trackable ballots.(b) "Change in the status" includes:(i) when a trackable ballot is mailed to a voter;(ii) when an election official receives a voted trackable ballot; and(iii) when a voted trackable ballot is counted.(c) "Trackable ballot" means a manual ballot that is:(i) mailed to a voter in accordance with Section 20A-3a-202;(ii) deposited in the mail by a voter in accordance with Section 20A-3a-204; or(iii) deposited in a ballot drop box by a voter in accordance with Section 20A-3a-204.(d) "Voter registration database" means the database, as defined in Section 20A-2-501.(2) The lieutenant governor shall operate and maintain a statewide or locally based system to track and confirm when there is a change in the status of a trackable ballot.(3) If a voter elects to receive electronic notifications regarding the status of the voter's trackable ballot, the ballot tracking system shall, when there is a change in the status of the voter's trackable ballot: (a) send a text message notification to the voter if the voter's information in the voter registration database includes a mobile telephone number;(b) send an email notification to the voter if the voter's information in the voter registration database includes an email address; and(c) send a notification by another electronic means directed by the lieutenant governor.(4) The lieutenant governor shall ensure that the ballot tracking system and the state-provided website described in Section 20A-7-801 automatically share appropriate information to ensure that a voter is able to confirm the status of the voter's trackable ballot via the state-provided website free of charge.(5) The ballot tracking system shall include a toll-free telephone number or other offline method by which a voter can confirm the status of the voter's trackable ballot.(6) The lieutenant governor shall ensure that the ballot tracking system: (a) is secure from unauthorized use by employing data encryption or other security measures; and(b) is only used for the purposes described in this section.Amended by Chapter 297, 2023 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 100, 2021 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/5/2021.