Utah voter guide
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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 for election agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Utah's 2026 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 calendar days before 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][4]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Utah's 2026 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 who 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. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[5]
Voter identification
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
Utah requires in-person voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[6]
The following list of accepted IDs was current as of April 2026. Click here for the Utah Lieutenant Governor page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.[7]
| “ | If you are not already registered to vote and are voting with a provisional ballot, you will need to show TWO acceptable forms of ID: one that verifies identity AND one for proof of residence.
If you are already registered to vote in Utah, you must have: ONE primary form of ID that is valid (not expired), has your name, and has your photograph. These types of IDs include:
OR TWO forms of ID that, when combined, prove your name and current residence. These types of IDs may include:
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To view Utah state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.
Early voting
- See also: Early voting
Utah allows early voting. The early voting period begins on the 14th day before the election and ends the Friday before the election. Election officials can extend early voting through Election Day if proper notice is given. For local special elections, municipal primary elections, and municipal general elections, early voting must occur on at least four days each week and must take place on the last day of the early voting period. For all other elections, early voting must take place on each weekday, and early voting may be offered on a weekend. Early voting must occur at one or more polling places, as designated by local election officials.[9][10]
For more information on early voting, visit this website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before 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/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting and All-mail voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Utah's 2026 election cycle.
Utah is an all-mail voting state. All registered Utah voters are mailed a ballot before the election. No request is necessary. Completed ballots can be returned in person to a vote center, deposited into a local drop box, or returned by mail. If mailed, completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.[11][12]
Note: Starting in 2029, Utah will require voters to request an absentee/mail-in ballot. Click here for more information.
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
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.[13][4]
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.[14]
Contact information
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 200
- P.O. Box 142220
- 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
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-2-101,” accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, “Welcome to the Utah Voter Registration Website,” accessed April 1, 2026
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsdreg - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vote.Utah.gov, "Learn how to register to vote," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-1-302,” accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code 20A-1-102," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Vote.Utah.gov, "Voter ID requirements," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code Ann. § 20A-3a-601," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code Ann. § 20A-3a-603," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ State of Utah, "Learn more about voting by mail," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-2-101.5," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons," March 13, 2026
