Salt Lake City, Utah, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2022)

Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation Bond Measure
Election date November 8, 2022
Topic City bonds
Status Approved
Type Referral

Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation Bond Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Salt Lake City on November 8, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported issuing $85 million in general obligation bonds for parks, trails, open space, and related recreational facilities and amenities.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $85 million in general obligation bonds for parks, trails, open space, and related recreational facilities and amenities.

Election results

Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation Bond Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		44,513	71.32%
No		17,899	28.68%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Parks and Recreation Bond Measure was as follows:

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Shall Salt Lake City, Utah, be authorized to issue General Obligation Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000 and to mature in no more than 21 years from the date or dates of issuance; such bonds will be issued in accordance with Utah law solely to pay all or a portion of the costs to acquire, improve, renovate and upgrade various parks, trails, open space and related facilities and recreational amenities?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Utah

The Salt Lake City Council voted to place the measure on the ballot for November 8, 2022.

How to cast a vote

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See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Utah.

How to vote in Utah

Poll 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.

Registration

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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. 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.

Automatic registration

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Utah does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

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Utah has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

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Utah allows same-day voter registration at polling places during the 10 days preceding and on Election Day.

Residency requirements

Prospective voters must be residents of the state for at least 30 days before the election.

Verification of citizenship

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Utah does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a person who commits fraudulent registration is "guilty of a class A misdemeanor" under Utah Code 20A-2-401.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Utah lieutenant governor’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

Utah requires in-person voters to present non-photo identification while voting.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of May 2025:

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"Valid voter identification" means: a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include: a currently valid Utah driver license; a currently valid identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 8, Identification Card Act; a currently valid identification card that is issued by: the state; or a branch, department, or agency of the United States; a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon; a currently valid United States passport; or a currently valid United States military identification card; one of the following identification cards, regardless of whether the card includes a photograph of the voter: a valid tribal identification card; a Bureau of Indian Affairs card; or a tribal treaty card; or two forms of identification not listed under Subsection (79)(a) or (b) but that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include: before January 1, 2029, an original or copy of a current utility bill, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election; before January 1, 2029, an original or copy of a bank or other financial account statement, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election; a certified birth certificate; a valid social security card; an original or copy of a check issued by the state or the federal government, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election; an original or copy of a paycheck from the voter's employer, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election; a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license; certified naturalization documentation; a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States; a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change; a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card; a currently valid identification card issued by: a local government within the state; an employer for an employee; or a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the state; or a current Utah vehicle registration.

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Click here for the Utah statute defining accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• City bonds on the ballot

Utah

• Utah 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Utah
• Salt Lake City, Utah

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