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Latest revision as of 21:39, 25 November 2019
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), or Oct. 30 (online or in-person)
- Early voting: Oct. 23 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
| Democratic Party primaries, 2018 |
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| Primary Date |
| June 26, 2018 |
| Federal elections |
| Democratic primary for U.S. Senate |
| Democratic primaries for U.S. House |
| State elections |
| Democratic primaries for Utah legislature |
| State party |
| Democratic Party of Utah |
| State political party revenue |
Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on their party's ticket in the general election—can reflect internal conflict over the direction of a party.
Heading into the 2018 election, the Democratic Party sought to increase its power at the state and federal levels under the Trump administration. Its membership, however, disagreed on several major policy areas, including healthcare, free trade, education funding, a federal job guarantee, and a proposal to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).[1][2]
Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee won 31 of 33 primaries in 2018.[3] Democratic Socialists of America member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D) primary victory over incumbent Joseph Crowley (D) in New York's 14th Congressional District was a notable victory for progressive activists.[4][5][6]
Democrats also won a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama for the first time in 30 years and flipped longtime Republican seats in the Wisconsin state Senate and Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. A record number of Republican congressional retirements also led to large Democratic fields for typically non-competitive seats.[7]
This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Utah on June 26, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.
Federal elections
U.S. Senate
Jenny Wilson, a member of the Salt Lake County Council, reported raising the most of any Democratic candidate through the third quarter of 2017 with nearly $300,000 in receipts.[8]
To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primary, click "Show more" below.
Democratic primary candidatesU.S. House
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District 4
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State elections
Utah Party Control: 1992-2026
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty-five years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
State party overview
- See also: Democratic Party of Utah
| Party control in Utah | |
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| Governor | Republican |
| Senate | Republican |
| House | Republican |
| Click here for party control in all 50 states |
Utah has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature.
State political party revenue
State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the Democratic Party of Utah's revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. Revenue totals are broken down by account type and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.
| Democratic Party of Utah revenue, 2011 to 2016[9][10] | |||
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| Year | Federal account | State account(s) | Total |
| 2011 | $282,524.46 | $284,010.63 | $566,535.09 |
| 2012 | $1,282,639.10 | $957,435.93 | $2,240,075.03 |
| 2013 | $373,594.40 | $555,572.29 | $929,166.69 |
| 2014 | $628,523.70 | $953,910.47 | $1,582,434.17 |
| 2015 | $442,687.24 | $319,476.26 | $762,163.50 |
| 2016 | $3,464,947.80 | $997,075.07 | $4,462,022.87 |
Utah compared to other states
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:
Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016
Primary election scheduling
Utah was one of five states to hold a primary election on June 26, 2018.
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Utah, state law allows parties to decide who may vote in their primaries.[11] As of April 2026, the Democratic Party held an open primary, while the Republican Party held a closed primary.[12]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll 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.[13]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
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.[14] 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.[15][14][16][17]
Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Utah does not practice automatic voter registration.[18]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Utah has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
- See also: Same-day voter registration
Utah allows same-day voter registration at polling places during the 10 days preceding and on Election Day.[17][16]
Residency requirements
Prospective voters must be residents of the state for at least 30 days before the election.[17]
Verification of citizenship
Starting on May 6, 2026, Utah requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship to vote in state elections. Individuals who register to vote without providing proof of citizenship are allowed to vote a federal-only ballot that includes federal races, but not state ones. The following documents can be used as proof of citizenship:[19]
| “ | (a) a Utah driver license number that verifies United States citizenship;
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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.[21] Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Three states, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means.[22] One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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.[23]
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.[24]
| “ | 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
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.[25][26]
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 voting
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.[27][28]
Note: Starting in 2029, Utah will require voters to request an absentee/mail-in ballot. Click here for more information.
See also
| Federal primaries in Utah | State primaries in Utah | Utah state party apparatus | Utah voter information |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CNN, "Why a 'federal jobs guarantee' is gaining steam with Democrats," April 26, 2018
- ↑ The Atlantic, "What ‘Abolish ICE’ Actually Means," July 11, 2018
- ↑ CNBC, "Despite Ocasio-Cortez upset, Democratic primaries have not gone as far left as some argue," June 28, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "There Is a Revolution on the Left. Democrats Are Bracing." July 21, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "Democrats Are Moving Left. Don’t Panic," July 23, 2018
- ↑ Time, "How Democrats in Congress Responded to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Surprise Win," June 28, 2018
- ↑ CNN, "9 Democratic primaries to watch in 2018," October 26, 2017
- ↑ FEC.gov, "2018 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Utah ," accessed October 24, 2017
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor—Elections, "Campaign Finance," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Utah Republican Party (State) and Utah Democratic State Party)
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Candidate and Committee Viewer," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Utah Republican Party and Utah State Democratic Committee)
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ ABC4, "Deadline approaching to change party affiliation: What you need to know before Utah’s primary elections," March 17, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-1-302,” accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Utah State Legislature, “20A-2-207,” accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Vote.Utah.gov, "Learn how to register to vote," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "HB 209," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Florida's law takes effect on January 1, 2027
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code 20A-1-102," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ Vote.Utah.gov, "Voter ID requirements," accessed April 1, 2026
- ↑ 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
