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Election laws and legislation in Utah
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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Utah and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Utah.
Analysis
2025
In 2025, Utah lawmakers passed 23 election-related bills. One of the bills, HB 300, ends Utah’s all-mail voting system. Beginning in 2029, voters will be required to request to receive a ballot by mail. The bill also adds new ID requirements for mailed ballots and specifies what type of identification is eligible to be used at an in-person polling place. Another bill, SJR 2, certifies a ballot measure that will appear on voters’ ballots in 2026 to create a 60% vote requirement for ballot initiatives increasing or expanding taxes.
Election law in Utah
- See also: Election administration in Utah
The laws governing elections in Utah are contained in Title 20A of the Utah Code.
Election legislation in Utah
2025
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Utah in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2024
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Utah in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2023
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Utah in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2022
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Utah in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
Election policy ballot measures
Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Utah.
- Utah Authorization of Recall, Initiative B (1976)
- Utah Amendment B, Modify Election and Appointment Requirements for Lieutenant Governor Measure (2014)
The Ballot Bulletin
The Ballot Bulletin is a weekly email that delivers the latest updates on election policy. The Ballot Bulletin tracks developments in election policy around the country, including legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. Each email contains in-depth data from our Election Administration Legislation Tracker. You'll also be able to track relevant legislation, with links to and summaries of the bills themselves.
Recent issues
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- The Ballot Bulletin: September 5, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 29, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 22, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 15, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 8, 2025
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Election agencies
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Utah can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Utah County Clerks
Utah Lieutenant Governor, Elections Office
- 350 North State St, Suite 220
- P.O. Box 142325
- Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
- Phone: 801-538-1041
- Fax: 801-538-1133
- Email: https://cs.utah.gov/s/elections-request
- Website: https://elections.utah.gov/
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
Ballotpedia's election coverage
- United States Senate Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Democratic primaries, 2026
- United States Senate Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- Republican Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Republican primaries, 2026
See also
- Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker
- Ballotpedia's The Ballot Bulletin
- Voting laws in the United States
- Voting in Utah
- Election administration in Utah
Footnotes