UTAH

Voter Registration deadline: 11 days before Election Day at 5 p.m.

Eligible voters can also register to vote and cast a ballot at an early voting location or Election Day polling place. If you register and vote at the same time in person you will be required to provide voter identification and proof of residence. For more information on same-day registration, please visit: https://vote.utah.gov/learn-about-registering-to-vote/.

2026 Election Information

Primary Election: June 23, 2026

• Voter Registration Deadline: June 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm (online or by mail), June 23, 2026 (in person)
• Deadline to Request Ballot by Mail: June 16, 2026
• Early Voting Period: June 9 through June 19, 2026

General Election: November 3, 2026

• Voter Registration Deadline: October 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm (online or by mail), November 3, 2026 (in person)
• Deadline to Request Ballot by Mail: October 27, 2026
• Early Voting Period: October 20, 2026 through October 30, 2026

For more information on important dates and deadlines, please visit https://vote.utah.gov/current-election-information/, or contact your local election authority, which can be found here: https://vote.utah.gov/contact-your-county-election-officials/.

General election information at: vote.utah.gov/

Online voter registration available at:  https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER

Mail-in PDF registration form available at:  https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/State-of-Utah-Voter-Registration-Form.pdf

Students have a decision about where to register to vote.

You have a right to register to vote at the address you consider the place where you live, whether that is your family’s home or the place where you attend school. You should update your registration anytime this home address changes.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

In Utah, 16- and 17-year-olds may preregister to vote. You may not vote in any election until you are 18 years old unless you are 17 years old on the date of a primary election and will be 18 years old on or before the day of the corresponding general election.

Online Voter Registration: If you register online, you must provide a Utah Driver’s License number or ID number with an address on it that matches your current address.

Paper Voter Registration: The state voter registration form requires your Utah Driver’s License number, ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to provide one of these numbers if you have it.

Please note that as of May 2026, the Utah Voter Registration form will ask registrants to provide documentary proof of citizenship if they want to participate in state and local elections. The following documents are sufficient to prove citizenship:

• A Utah drivers’ license number or state ID card number that verifies US citizenship;
• A birth certificate that verifies U.S. citizenship;
• A U.S. passport; 
• An alien registration number that verifies U.S. citizenship
• Naturalization documents;
• A Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number;
• A certificate of degree of Indian blood or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth;
• Verification of citizenship through the federal SAVE system; or
• Any other document or method of providing citizenship that is established in accordance with federal law.

All Utah voters will be asked to present valid ID when voting in person, and any voter who does not provide valid identification documents when registering to vote will be required to provide a copy of them prior to voting by mail. You may present one form of non-expired ID that has your name and your picture, including:

• A Utah driver’s license
• An ID card issued by the state of Utah or the US government
• A Utah concealed weapon permit
• A U.S. passport
• A tribal ID card (does not require a photograph)
• U.S. military ID Card

You can also provide two forms of ID that prove your name and current address. A list of acceptable IDs include:

• Currently valid ID card issued by a local government within Utah
• Currently valid ID card issued by an employer
• Currently valid ID card issued by a college, university, technical school, or professional school in Utah
• A certified birth certificate
• Certified naturalization documents (not a green card)
• A valid Social Security card
• A check issued by the state or the federal government issued no more than 90 calendar days before the Election
• A paycheck from the voter’s employer issued no more than 90 calendar days before the Election
• A current Utah hunting or fishing license
• Certified court records reflecting an adoption or name change
• Medicaid, Medicare, or EBT card
• Current Utah vehicle registration

Please note that as of May 2026, Utah requires voters wishing to cast a ballot in state and local races to provide documentary proof of citizenship. If you did not provide proof of citizenship when you registered, be prepared to show it when you go vote in order to participate in state and local elections. Please see the list of accepted proof of citizenship documents in the “What Type of ID Do I Need to Register?” above for more information.

Make a plan. Look up your voting site and hours at: votesearch.utah.gov/voter-search/search/search-by-address/how-and-where-can-i-vote

By Mail: All active, registered voters in Utah are automatically mailed a ballot. Voters who will not be present at the address associated with their registration can update their mailing address online or contact their clerk’s office for information about receiving their mail ballot at their current mailing address.

• Completed Mail-in Ballot Return Deadline: Ballots must be received by the election officer by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also drop your ballot off at a designated drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Find a drop box location at: utah.gov/voter-search/search/search-by-address/how-and-where-can-i-vote

Track your mailed ballot at: votesearch.utah.gov/voter-search/search/search-by-voter/track-mail-ballot

Voters with disabilities may request to receive and submit their ballot by email or fax. For more information, visit: https://vote.utah.gov/information-for-voters-with-disabilities/ or contact your clerk’s office.

Early In-Person: Utah voters retain the right to vote in person. Early voting is available in every county generally beginning on the 14^th day before the election date continuing through the Friday before the election, but hours and days vary. Contact your county clerk for additional information.

Election Day: Utah voters retain the right to vote in person. Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the time polls close, you have a right to vote.

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Federal Financial Aid?

Where you register to vote will not affect federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, Perkins or Stafford loans, or your dependency status for FAFSA.

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Status as a Dependent on My Parents’ Taxes?

Being registered to vote at a different address from your parents does not prevent them from claiming you as a dependent on their taxes.

Does Registering to Vote impact my Tuition Status?

Being deemed out-of-state for tuition purposes does not prevent you from choosing to register to vote in your campus community.

Will registering to vote in Utah affect my driver’s license or car registration?

As a full-time student in Utah, you may have to make these changes regardless of whether you register to vote in Utah. For more information,  contact the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles.