Utah Voting Requirements & Information
U.S. Vote Foundation’s Utah Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Utah voting rules and options. It focuses on Utah-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Utah voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Utah voting tools. It's an all-in-one Utah voting resource.
General Information
Registration
You can register to vote or update your registration information:
- online
- by mail
- in person at your elections office
- at some public assistance offices and motor vehicle offices
You must have resided in Utah at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.
Election Day Voting
Polling places are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day.
Find my polling place
Early Voting
Registered voters may vote at early voting locations only in certain counties. Dates and times for early voting vary by location.
Absentee Voting
Active registered voters will automatically receive a ballot by mail.
Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to vote in Utah if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen
- Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
- Have been a state resident for at least 30 days prior to the election
You are NOT eligible to vote in Utah if:
- You were disqualified from voting due to a court order
- You are in prison or detention or jail or penal institution
Restorative Requirements
- If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.
You may preregister to vote in Utah
- At the age 16
If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Utah if:
- You reside in Utah but are attending college in another state
- You reside in another state but attend college in Utah
- Utah does not accept student ID; refer to Utah Identification Requirements section
Identification Requirements
Voter Registration
To register to vote in Utah you should provide:
- Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
- Your Utah Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number
If you miss the regular registration deadline, you can register to vote at early voting locations or on Election Day with two forms of ID.
Voting In-Person
In Utah, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:
- Valid Utah Driver's License
- Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
- License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
- Valid US Passport
- Valid Tribal ID
If you do not have an ID from this list, in Utah you may show a combination of two IDs from the following:
- Copy of Utility Bill Dated within 90 Days of the Election
- Bank Statement
- Certified (Copy) of US Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Government Check
- Hunting or Fishing ID
- Valid Military ID
- Certified (Copy) of Naturalization Document
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Card
- Tribal Treaty Card
- Medicare or Medicaid Card Issued by the Government
- Valid Local Government Issued ID Card
- Valid Employee ID
- Valid Student ID from State School
- Valid Utah Vehicle Registration
When combined, the two IDs must prove your name and current residence. If applicable, you may include a certified copy of court records showing the voter’s adoption or name change.
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Domestic Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?
State Elections Website
Where is my Ballot?
Can I Register to Vote Online?
State Voter Registration FAQ
Overseas / Military Voter Information
Where is my Polling Place?
Where is my Ballot Drop Box?
Has my Ballot Been Counted?
Eligibility Requirements
Overseas Voters
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
- Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.
Many states allow children who were born overseas, but never lived in the U.S., to use their U.S. parents’ last residence address to register.
Military Voters
Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.
- If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.
To vote as a service member or eligible family member:
- Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.
Identification Requirements
Voting Overseas
U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voting Military
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Overseas Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
Military Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |