How to vote in Utah

• 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.

• You can register online if you have a Utah driver’s license or non-driver 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.

1. Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Your completed voter registration form must contain one of the following: a Utah Driver License number, a Utah State Identification number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a Utah Driver License or a Utah State Identification card, please write “None” in the designated space and fill in the last four digits of your Social Security number.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Declaring a party is not required in order to register to vote. However, Utah’s election law allows each political party to choose whom it will allow to vote in its primary election. If you do not affiliate with a party, you may be restricted from voting in the primary.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
5. 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.
6. Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
7. 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.

• 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.

• 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

1. Visit the Utah absentee ballot website.
2. Fill out all of the required information.
3. Hit save or submit when you are done.
4. The deadline to apply online is 11 days before Election Day.

1. Download the Utah absentee ballot application.
2. Fill out all of the required fields.
3. Print the application.
4. Sign and date your application. This is very important.
5. Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
6. 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.
7. Your application must be received by 11 days before Election Day.

1. Visit your local election office.
2. Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
3. Fill out all of the required fields.
4. Sign and date your application.
5. The deadline to apply in person is 11 days before Election Day.

1. Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
2. Sign and date the outside envelope.
3. 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.
4. If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked by 1 day before Election Day.
5. 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:
  • All Utah elections are held by mail. This means that Utah will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every active, registered voter ahead of all elections.
  • Voters who are away from their Utah residence during the election may submit an Alternate Address Request Form to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address.
    • To use the online request form, you must use a valid Utah driver’s license or non-driver Utah ID.
    • No ID is required to complete the Alternate Address Request Form via mail.
• 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.

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

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