How to vote in Utah
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Utah voter registration guide
- Register to vote (online): 11 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (by mail): Received by 11 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): Election Day
- If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Utah registration using the Utah voter registration lookup site.
- If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.
To register in Utah you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before Election Day
- be 18 years by Election Day (you may pre-register if you are 16)
- not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
- not be found to be mentally incompetent by a court of law
You can register to vote online if you have a Utah driver's license, driver's permit, or state-issued photo ID card.
- Visit the Utah online voter registration site.
- Fill out all the required fields.
- You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
- You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your local election office.
- The deadline to register to vote online is 11 days before Election Day.
- Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your UT driver’s license number or nonoperating ID number. If you don't have one, enter the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you do not have any of these numbers, please write “NONE” in this space.
- Box 7 - Choice of Party: You do not need to choose a party to register to vote, but you might not be allowed to vote in a party's primary if you are not registered with that party.
- Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
- Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
- Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
- Your voter registration form must be received by 11 days before Election Day.
- Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
Bring your Utah driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Summary: Utah has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Where to go:
Go to your designated voting location. Click here to find out where to vote.
- What to bring:
Bring your Utah driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Need help? Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Voting rights are restored when you are released from prison. You can register to vote on probation or parole.
- You cannot vote while incarcerated.
- You can vote while on parole.
- You can vote while on probation.
- You can vote upon completion of your sentence.
- No financial obligations.
- Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.
Utah absentee and mail ballot guide
All Utah elections are held by mail. This means that Utah will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of all elections.
- If you need to update your mailing address permanently, register to vote again using your new mailing address.
- If you need to update your mailing address temporarily -- because you will be out of town for a specific election -- request a one-time absentee ballot.
- Earliest day to apply: Anytime
- Request deadline (online): 11 days before Election Day
- Request deadline (by mail): Received by 11 days before Election Day
- Request deadline (in person): 11 days before Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (by mail): Postmarked by 1 day before Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (in person): Received by Election Day
- All Utah elections are held by mail. This means that Utah will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of all elections.
- If you need to update your mailing address temporarily for a specific election, request a one-time absentee ballot.
- Visit the Utah absentee ballot website.
- Fill out all of the required information.
- Hit save or submit when you are done.
- The deadline to apply online is 11 days before Election Day.
- Download the Utah absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Print the application.
- Sign and date your application. This is very important.
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
- If it’s close to the deadline, call your local election office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
- Your application must be received by 11 days before Election Day.
- Visit your local election office.
- Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Sign and date your application.
- The deadline to apply in person is 11 days before Election Day.
- Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
- Sign and date the outside envelope.
- Mail your ballot to your local election office. You can also hand-deliver your ballot to a drop box if one is available nearby. You can use our Find Out Where To Vote tool to find an official drop box.
- If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked by 1 day before Election Day.
- If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.
- ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
- ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:
The signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
Track your ballot here: Utah absentee ballot tracker
Ballot curing is the process of resolving any problems with your absentee or mail ballot to ensure that your vote is counted. After tracking your ballot, contact your local election office to fix any issues that have been noted.
- Your ballot will be rejected if you forget to sign it or if the signature does not match the one that the state has on file for you.
- The state might contact you by mail, phone, text, or e-mail to let you know that there are issues.
- You must make corrections by 5:00 pm on the 13th day after Election Day.
Some states have special procedures that allow you to obtain an emergency ballot if a medical or other emergency occurs after the standard absentee ballot application window.
Emergency Ballot Rules
You may request an emergency absentee ballot if you are hospitalized at any point after regular mail ballots have been sent, but before the close of polls on Election Day. It's best to call your Local Election Office if you need an emergency absentee ballot.
Dates & Deadlines
- Emergency ballot request ends close of polls Election Day
- Emergency ballot return deadline is close of polls Election Day if hand delivered to a polling location or drop box & postmarked before Election Day if mailed.
Contact your local election office
Utah early voting guide
- Early voting starts: 14 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 4 days before Election Day
All Utah elections are held by mail. You'll need to show valid ID if you decide to vote in person at a voting center. You can show a non-expired photo ID issued by the State of Utah or the Federal Government, or a tribal ID (with or without a photo). If you are unable to show a valid ID, you can show two of the following documents: a recent bank statement, utility bill, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and current address; a Medicaid or Medicare benefits card; an employee ID issued by a Utah company; a student ID issued by a Utah school; or a current Utah vehicle registration card.
Utah voter ID guide
All Utah elections are held by mail. You'll need to show valid ID if you decide to vote in person at a voting center. You can show a non-expired photo ID issued by the State of Utah or the Federal Government, or a tribal ID (with or without a photo). If you are unable to show a valid ID, you can show two of the following documents: a recent bank statement, utility bill, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and current address; a Medicaid or Medicare benefits card; an employee ID issued by a Utah company; a student ID issued by a Utah school; or a current Utah vehicle registration card.
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
The signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
You can register to vote online if you have a Utah driver's license, driver's permit, or state-issued photo ID card.
Bring your Utah driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Local election office
Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Utah elections. You can contact them with questions, but your local election office will probably respond faster.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 142325 Salt Lake City, UT 84114