Utah

Land Acknowledgement

Utah is home to the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Navajo Nation, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe. It is also the traditional homeland of many tribes.

Overview

You can register to vote in Utah by mail, online, or in person. All ballots must be received by 8PM on Election Day. You will need to show ID to vote.

Key Dates

October 28 - General Registration Deadline

November 1 - Last day to request an absentee ballot by 5PM

November 8 - Election Day

November 8 - All ballots must be received by 8PM

November 8 - Can register in person & vote same day in person

Contacts

  • County Clerk

  • Lieutenant Governor: call at (801) 538-1041 or email at elections@utah.gov

Utah Voting Guide

Note: The information below is not legal advice on how to vote. Because voting information is changing rapidly during this election, make sure you check the links provided and check with your state about deadlines and voting specifics.

Registering to Vote

  • If you mail in your voter registration, it must be received by October 28. The last day to register online is October 28. The last day to register in person is on Election Day.

  • Yes. If you live in San Juan County, materials are available in Navajo and Ute languages. To receive these registration materials in these languages, you must contact your County Clerk's office.

  • To register to vote you need to provide either a valid Utah driver's license or State ID number; your Social Security Number; or your place of birth; place and date of naturalization. You must also provide a residential and mailing address (they can be the same).

  • Utah requires a residential address to register to vote. This may not be a P.O. box, rural box, or general delivery. You can request a ballot to a mailing address that is not your residential address.

  • You can contact your County Clerk or you can ask your tribal government to get a valid address or check if your address is valid. For example, the Navajo Nation has an Addressing Authority to help anyone living on the reservation get a residential address.

  • You may get a Utah driver's license or State ID from any Department of Public Safety office.

  • Yes. You may register to vote online, but only if you have a valid Utah driver's license or State ID. You can also fill out the registration form and email it to your County Clerk.

  • No.

  • Yes. You may register in person at your County Clerk's office.

  • Yes. You may download the Utah voter registration form online. You can print it, complete it, and mail it to your County Clerk's office. Find your County Clerk address online here.

  • 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. You are eligible to register and vote if you are detained and awaiting trial and have not yet been convicted of a felony.

  • You can contact your County Clerk's office with specific questions about registering to vote, which you can find here. You may also contact the Lieutenant Governor's office at elections@utah.gov or (801) 538-1041.

  • The online voter registration deadline is October 28. Voter registration deadline for early in person voting is between October 25 and November 4. By mail voter registration applications must be postmarked by October 28. The voter registration deadline in person is Election Day.

  • Yes, under federal law you can assist someone in registering to vote if they do not speak English well, if they have trouble reading or writing, or if they have a disability.

Checking & Updating Voter Registration

Voting by Mail/Absentee/Ballot Drop-Off

  • Utah will automatically send you a mail-in ballot if you are already registered to vote. Only you can return your ballot unless you are hospitalized or cannot leave a medical or long-term care facility to return your ballot.

  • Yes. Please check that you have filled out all required fields and signed your ballot. USPS recommends you mail in your ballot a week before the deadline to ensure your ballot is received on time. However, please factor in your personal experience with mail delivery times to and from your place of residence or where you drop off your ballot.

  • Utah will automatically send all active registered voters mail-in ballots before Election Day. Make sure your address is updated (if needed) before ballots are sent out.

  • No.

  • You do not need to request a ballot.

  • You do not need to request a ballot.

  • County Clerks will send out mail-in ballots beginning October 18. If you are registered to vote in San Juan County, your County Clerk may send your ballot earlier. If you do not receive your ballot a reasonable time after October 18, contact your County Clerk immediately. The last day to request a ballot is November 1 by 5PM.

  • You can have your ballot mailed to the mailing address on your voter registration form.

  • Some counties offer prepaid postage on your ballot envelope, and other countries do not. Refer to the instructions that are included in your ballot. If your county does not offer prepaid postage and you cannot obtain a stamp, your county may offer drop box locations. To view drop box locations in your county, enter your address here. Another option is to place your ballot in the mail without postage, and the Postal Service will still deliver your ballot to your County Clerk’s office.

  • Your ballot must be postmarked by November 1. You can also drop off your ballot in person on Election Day by 8PM.

  • Yes. You can drop off your ballot at a drop box location anytime before 8PM on Election Day. You can find your nearest drop box online or by contacting your County Clerk's office.

  • Only you can return your ballot unless you are hospitalized or cannot leave a medical or long-term care facility to return your ballot. You may call the Disability Law Center at (800) 662-9080 or call your County Clerk at (801) 851-8109 for more information.

  • No. Ballots may only be sent through USPS or dropped at a specified location.

  • No.

  • Your County Election Officials will compare the signature on your ballot envelope with the signature on your previous ballots and your voter registration form. If your signature does not match, your county clerk will notify you. You will be given an opportunity to submit an affidavit called a “cure letter” that allows you to affirm that your signature is correct. Once your County Election Official receives your affidavit, the ballot will be counted.

  • Yes, track your ballot online.

  • You should contact your County Clerk's office if you encounter any issues with your mail-in ballot.

Voting In-Person

  • You can use Utah's "How Can I Vote?" tool to find your polling place

  • Yes. If you live in San Juan County, materials are required to be available in Navajo and Ute languages. To ensure you will receive the materials in the language you need, you must contact your County Clerk's office prior to arrival at the polling place.

  • Yes. In person early voting varies by county. Check your voting and polling location online.

  • You will need to show ID to vote in Utah. You can show either one photo ID or two non-photo IDs that list your name and current residence.

    Acceptable forms of photo ID include: Utah driver's license, ID card issued by the state or branch, department, or agency of the United States, Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon, U.S. passport, tribal ID card (does not need photo), or U.S. military ID card.

    Non-photo IDs should show your name and address. Acceptable forms include: current utility bill dated within 90 days before the election, bank or other financial account statement, certified birth certificate, Social Security card, check issued by the state or federal government, Utah hunting or fishing license, U.S. military ID card, certified naturalization documents, but not a green card, certified copy of court records showing your adoption or name change, Bureau of Indian Affairs card, tribal treaty card, Medicaid or Medicare or Electronic Benefits Transfer card, ID card issued by a local government within Utah, ID card issued by your employer, ID card issued by a college, university, technical school or professional school within Utah, or a current Utah vehicle registration.

  • You can obtain a valid ID from your local Utah Department of Public Safety, your tribal government, or the Post Office if you would like to use a passport.

  • Yes. You can cast a provisional ballot if you moved anywhere in the state but did not re-register. You can cast a provisional ballot at your new polling place. You can also cast a provisional ballot if you registered through any public agency but your name does not appear on the Official Register. You must provide a valid voter ID and proof of residence to a poll worker before you may cast a provisional ballot.

  • Yes. Under federal law (Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act), you are entitled to bring anyone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or neighbor, to the polling place AND into the polling booth to assist with voting. However, that person may not be your employer, running in the election, or a representative of your labor union. The person giving assistance also may not tell the voter how to vote.

  • You can contact your County Clerk. You can also contact the Lieutenant Governor's Office directly at at elections@utah.gov or (801) 538-1041.