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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:

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Voter registration

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 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.[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]


In-person voting

Poll times

See also: State poll opening and closing 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.[4]

Voter identification

See also: Voter identification laws by state

Utah requires in-person voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[5]

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

“

"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.[5][6]
 ”

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

Early voting

See also: Early voting

Utah permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to 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.


Mail-in voting

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting and All-mail voting

Utah conducts what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections. In Utah, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. Election officials automatically distribute mail-in ballots to eligible electors.

Local election officials

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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights 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[7][2]

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.[8]


Election agencies

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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

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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


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-2-101. Eligibility for registration.” accessed May 13, 2025
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, “Welcome to the Utah Voter Registration Website,” accessed May 13, 2025
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named sdreg
  4. ↑ Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-1-302. Opening and closing of polls on election day.” accessed May 13, 2025
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code 20A-1-102. Definitions." accessed May 13, 2025
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-2-101.5. Convicted felons -- Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office." accessed May 14, 2025
  8. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons," October 18, 2024
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