How to Register to Vote
Register to Vote In Utah
VOTERISE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS EARLY VOTING! The shift to vote-by-mail has left us with fewer polling locations. Avoid the large crowds on Election Day: please vote early.
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Presidential Primary Election: March 3, 2020
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January 17: Ballots are transmitted to military voters, their dependents, and voters living outside of the U.S.
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February 3: Last day to mail a paper voter registration form.
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February 11 – February 18: Mail ballots are sent to voters.
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February 18: In-person early voting begins. You may register to vote at an early voting location by casting a provisional ballot.
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February 25: Last day to request a mail ballot. It is also the last day to register to vote using the online registration system or at your county clerk’s office.
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February 28: In-person early voting ends in some jurisdictions, but your jurisdiction may extend the early voting period until March 2nd.
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March 3: Presidential Primary Election. You may register to vote at a polling location by casting a provisional ballot.
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Regular Primary Election – June 30, 2020
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Regular General Election – November 3, 2020
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You can find Presidential Primary FAQs here.
When and Where You Can Vote
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Enter your address here to find your early voting and election day voting locations.
Registering to Vote
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Online voter registration deadline is 7 days before the election date! (to register text 'voterise' to 788-683). In general, you should have a valid Utah Driver's License or State ID to register online. Otherwise, you should know the last 4 digits of your social security #. If you use the last 4 of your SS#, you will need to print your registration form and hand-deliver it to your County Clerk.
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Check if you are registered to vote here.
Voting Early and By Absentee Ballot
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Certain counties permit early voting. See early voting locations.
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Absentee ballots must be requested by November 1st and filed by November 6th.
Identification Requirements
In order to vote, you will need to present one of the following:
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a valid UT Drivers License or state ID;
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UT permit to carry concealed weapon,
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U.S. passport
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U.S. military ID card
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tribal ID card--click here for more options
If You Have Moved Within the State:
If You Are in the Military or Are an Overseas Voter Click Here
If You Have a Felony Conviction:
After a felony conviction, the right to vote in Utah is restored when:
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the felon has been sentenced to probation;
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the felon is granted parole; or
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the felon has successfully completed the term of incarceration.
Other Tools for Voters
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(855-OUR-VOTE): for any issues or problems at your polling location, for example:lost absentee ballots, discrimination around the voting process, where is my polling place, etc. Election Protection Hotline
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Election Protection Hotline (Ya Es Hora ¡Ve y Vota!) En español: (888) 839-8682
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ACLU Utah 2016 Utah Voter Empowerment Guide (2018 guide will be posted when available.)
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If you have issues, see ACLU Utah's Utah Voting and Polling Place Complaint Form
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Salt Lake County Election Information via Text: Simply text “Salt Lake” to “2Vote” (28683) on your electronic devices, then open the link.
What's On My Ballot?
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All voter information can be found at vote.utah.gov.
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I-side-with voter guide tool--for Utah: https://www.isidewith.com/utah-voter-guide
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League of Women Voters Utah: Voter Guide (also see searchable Vote411 guide by national League of Women Voters)
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Votervox: Get Help Voting in Your Language
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Voto Latino:
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Downloadable app, “Voter Pal” to register peers.
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Voter information by zip code in Spanish or many languages: http://votolatino.org/voter-information/
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Register to Vote Nationwide
Click here to get information for your state.