VOTER REGISTRATION

Registration Deadline: You may register online or in-person at your county clerk's office up to 7 days before the election. If sent by mail, it must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. If you fill out the application online, it must be received no later than 5 p.m. 11 calendar days before the election.

VOTER REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS

Age: Must be 17 years of age on or before the next regular primary election; must be 18 years of age on or before the next general election. 

Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen

Residency: Must be a resident of Utah for at least 30 days immediately before Election Day

Felony Convictions: If you are a convicted felon, you can register and vote unless you are currently serving a jail or prison sentence. Your voting rights are automatically restored when you are granted parole, sentenced to probation, or successfully complete your term of incarceration.

Competency: A person who is mentally incompetent may not be permitted to vote, unless right to vote restored as provided by statute. In regards to those with developmental disabilities or mental health issues, every patient is entitled to exercise the right to vote unless the patient has been adjudicated to be incompetent and has not been restored to legal capacity per Utah statute.

Further Requirements: If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register to vote. If you pre-register, you will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18 years old.

If you miss the registration deadline, you can register to vote at an early voting location or an Election Day voting location. However, you will need to present two forms of identification at the voting location to register.

Utah requires that you register with a party to participate in partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in. However, some parties allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primary elections.

OBTAINING A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM

Online: Utah Online Voter Registration

In person: A voter may register to vote in person at the county clerk's office or you can register to vote at your polling location. If you register to vote at your polling location, you will be asked to complete a provisional ballot and you will be required to provide identification and proof of residence.

By mail/in writing: Fill out a registration form and mail it to your county clerk’s office.

VERIFYING YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS

Online: Registered Voter Lookup

OBTAINING A MAIL IN BALLOT

ALL REGISTERED VOTERS IN UTAH WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A BALLOT IN THE MAIL. Voting in person is available as well. 

By Mail: Completed absentee forms should be submitted to your local county clerk.

All completed absentee ballot application forms should be filed with the County Clerk’s Office no later than the Tuesday before Election Day.

Military and overseas voting: You can request a ballot online (requires valid Utah driver license or valid Utah ID) or by submitting a paper form to your county clerk.  You can request your ballot to be emailed, faxed, or mailed to you.  If you request an email or fax ballot, please note that state law requires you to waive your right to a secret ballot. 

In order for your ballot to be counted, it must be received by your county clerk by 8:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Election Day OR you must send your ballot by 12:01 am (your local time) on Election Day. 

If you did not receive a ballot and would like to vote, you can submit the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot.

For more information click on Utah Military and Overseas Voters Guide

SUBMITTING A MAIL IN BALLOT

Location and time: Make sure your ballot is postmarked before Election Day. If you forget to postmark your ballot, you can drop it off on Election Day at a polling location, your local election official’s office, or a ballot drop box.

VOTER ID

In order to vote in Utah, you must have:

ONE primary form of ID that is valid (not expired), has your name, and has your photograph. These types of IDs include:

*Utah driver license
*ID card issued by the state of Utah or the US Government
*Utah concealed carry permit
*US passport
*Tribal ID card (does not require a photograph)

OR

TWO forms of ID that, when combined, prove your name and current residence. These types of IDs may include:

*Utility bill dated within 90 days of the election
*Bank or other financial account statement
*Certified birth certificate
*Valid Social Security card
*Check issued by the state or federal government
*Currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license
*Currently valid US military ID card
*Certified naturalization documents (NOT a green card)
*Certified copy of court records showing the voter’s adoption or name change
*Bureau of Indian Affairs card
*Tribal treaty card
*Medicaid or Medicare or Electronic Benefits Transfer card
*Currently valid ID card issued by a local government within Utah
*Currently valid ID card issued by an employer
*Currently valid ID card issued by a college, university, technical school, or professional school in Utah
*Current Utah vehicle registration

COLLEGE STUDENT VOTING

You should register at the address that you consider your permanent residence. This may be your home address or your current address at school. If you are a resident of Utah and attending school away from home, you can request a mail ballot to be sent to your current address. Visit this page for more information about requesting a mail ballot.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Deciding how to vote: https://votesmart.org

Polling Place: Locate your polling place by county.

Verifying provisional ballot status: Utah Provisional Ballot Status Verification

Verifying Mail-In ballot status: Utah Mail-In Ballot Status Verification