Voting in Utah
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Utah:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details about voting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information election agencies.
- Summaries of noteworthy policy-related events.
See Election administration in Utah for more additional information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, and post-election auditing practices.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Utah's 2024 election cycle.
Eligibility and registration details
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To register to vote in Utah, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the next general election. Pre-registration is available for 16- and 17-year-olds. 17-year-olds may vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the general election.[1] Registration can be completed online or by mailing in a form. The deadline to register online or by mail is 11 days before Election Day. After this deadline, voters may register in person at a vote center by casting a provisional ballot and providing two forms of identification.[2][1][3]
In-person voting
The table below displays in-person voting information specific to Utah's 2024 election cycle:
Poll times
- See also: State poll opening and closing times
Utah is an all-mail voting state that offers vote centers for voters that choose to vote in person. All vote centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Utah voters are able to vote in person at any vote center. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4]
Voter identification
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
Utah requires in-person voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[5]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Utah State Legislature's statute defining accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
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Early voting
- See also: Early voting
Since it is an all-mail voting state, Utah permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.[7]
Mail-in voting
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting and All-mail voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Utah's 2024 election cycle:
Utah conducts what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections. In Utah, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. Election officials automatically distribute mail-in ballots to eligible electors.
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
- See also: Voting rights for convicted felons
In Utah, people convicted of a felony regain their right to vote when they have completed their incarceration. Click here for Utah's rules and procedure on restoring voting rights for people convicted of a felony[8].[2]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[9]
Election agencies
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Utah can contact the following state and federal agencies.
Utah Lieutenant Governor
- Utah State Capitol Complex
- Suite 220
- P.O. Box 142325
- Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2325
- Telephone: 800-995-8683
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Telephone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Noteworthy events
2018
On March 7, 2018, HB 218 cleared the Utah State Legislature. The legislation established procedures for same-day voter registration and opt-in registration during transactions with state driver's license agencies. The bill was introduced in the Utah House of Representatives on January 24, 2018. On February 5, 2018, a substitute bill cleared the House by a vote of 70 to 0, with five members absent or not voting. The Utah State Senate passed an amended version of the bill on March 7, 2018, by a vote of 24 to 0, with five members absent or not voting. The House approved the amended version of the bill on the same day by a vote of 70 to 0, with five members absent or not voting. The bill was signed into law on March 19, 2018.[10][11]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://voteinfo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2020/05/Voter-Registration-Form5-20.pdf Utah Lieutenant Governor: Elections, “State of Utah Voter Registration Form,” accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, “Learn how to register to vote,” accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Vote.Utah.gov, "State of Utah Voter Registration Form," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Salt Lake County Clerk, “Election Day Vote Centers,” accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Justia, "Utah §20A-1-102(2022)," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ On February 23, 2024, Delaware Superior Court judge Mark Conner ruled that early voting was unconstitutional in the state, saying that the laws were "inconsistent with our constitution and therefore cannot stand." On February 29, lawmakers introduced legislation, SB3, to restore in-person early voting. On February 27, Attorney General Kathy Jennings (D) announced that she would appeal the decision to the Delaware Supreme Court and said, "We will file our appeal quickly and intend to request a decision from the Delaware Supreme Court so that voters have final clarity in time for the September primaries."
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs, "Request for Voter Registration Applications," accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Do you want to register to vote? Utah enacts widespread election law changes, including Election-Day registration. Here are all the changes," March 8, 2018
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 218 Modifications to Election Law," accessed March 15, 2018
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