Know Your Rights: Voting

• A United States citizen
• At least 18 years old on or before the next election
• A resident of Utah for at least 30 days immediately before the election
• Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction

VOTE BY MAIL

• If you are an active registered voter, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail until 2029 (see HB300 section).
• Your returned ballot must arrive at the county clerk’s office or a secure drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
• Your ballot must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day to count, even if you mailed it earlier.
• If you’re not registered, your county clerk must receive your registration form at least 11 days before the election in order to vote by mail.

VOTE IN-PERSON

• Visit vote.utah.gov
• Check your voter registration status
• Learn what forms of ID are accepted
• Check essential election deadlines
• Locate in-person voting locations and ballot drop boxes
• If you missed the deadline to vote by mail, you can still register and vote in person during early voting or on Election Day!

VOTE IN-PERSON

• You will need to provide identification to vote.
• If you are registered to vote, you can show one valid photo ID OR two forms of non-photo ID that combine to prove your name and current address.
• Learn More

VOTE BY MAIL

• You do not need to provide identification on your mail ballot until 2029.
• If you have a driver’s license, state identification card, or social security number, you should include the last four digits on your mail ballot where appropriate.
• If you don’t have an ID, just sign your mail ballot so officials can verify your signature.

After 2029, you must include an ID number with your mail ballot because the signature verification method will no longer be accepted.

• In Utah, you can vote again as soon as you’re no longer incarcerated (even on parole or probation).
• You MUST re-register to vote following your release from incarceration.
• If you are incarcerated, you can still vote if you have not yet been convicted of an offense.
• Additionally, if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor and are incarcerated, you can still vote while incarcerated (unless your conviction was for violating the election code under Title 20A).
• If you are incarcerated for a conviction of a felony, you must wait until you are released and re-register to be eligible to vote.

• You can register to vote using either your school address or your home address — whichever is your main residence.
• You must have lived in Utah for at least 30 days immediately before the election.

• You have the right to vote if you are experiencing homelessness.
• To vote by mail, you’ll need to list a place where you usually stay and a mailing address where you can get mail.

Tip: We suggest you use the address of a local advocacy organization, shelter, outreach center, or anywhere else that is willing to accept mail on your behalf.

ONLINE
Deadline: Must register online by 5 p.m. 11 calendar days before Election Day.

• You can register to vote online at vote.utah.gov
• You must have a valid driver’s license or state ID that lists your current address.

BY MAIL
Deadline: Mail or hand-deliver your form to the county clerk by 5 p.m. 11 calendar days before Election Day.

• You can register by mailing a voter registration form, available at vote.utah.gov or your county clerk’s office.
• You must sign the paper form by hand — online or typed signatures aren’t accepted.

IN-PERSON
Utah allows in-person same-day voter registration through casting a provisional ballot. Even if you miss the deadline to register in advance, you can still vote!

Prior to early voting and election day

You may register in-person until 11 calendar days before Election Day at any of the following locations:

• Your county clerk’s office
• Utah Department of Motor Vehicles office
• Utah Department of Workforce Services
• Utah State Department of Health and Human Services.

During Early Voting and On Election Day

Utah has in-person same-day registration, meaning you can register to vote and cast a provisional ballot on Election Day or during the early voting period. You must provide:

• A current photo ID AND
• proof of residency

Learn more about the types of identification you can provide here.

Yes

• You must be a resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election
• Registering to vote online requires a valid Utah driver’s license or ID BUT
• You can still register in person or by filling out a paper form and mailing or delivering it to your county clerk’s office.
• The form must be received by your county clerk no later than 5 p.m., 11 calendar days before Election Day.

Yes, if you’re in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day, you have the right to vote — stay in line.

Yes

• If there’s a question about your eligibility or you forgot your ID, ask for a provisional ballot.
• Your provisional ballot will count once the county clerk confirms you’re eligible to vote.
• Ask your county clerk or a poll worker for follow-up instructions before leaving the polling site. You will have until the Monday following Election Day to cure your provisional ballot.

Yes, you can choose someone you trust to help you register to vote or cast your ballot.

• If you have a disability, cannot read or write in English, or are physically unable to enter a polling place, you have the right to choose a person to assist you in voting.
• You can request assistance if your preferred language is not English
• You CANNOT select your employer, an agent of your employer, union officials, or a candidate on the ballot to help you.

Language Access is Voter Access

Every eligible voter deserves full and equal access to elections, including the ability to read and understand their ballot and voting materials.

• Section 208 allows voters experiencing blindness & other disabilities or the inability to read or write to receive assistance at the polls from any individual of their choice as long as the person providing assistance is not the voter’s employer, agent of their employer or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.
• Voters experiencing language barriers may obtain assistance through Section 208. People providing assistance are not required to be U.S. citizens, registered to vote, or of legal age.
• Learn more.

Note: Your polling place must be accessible, including voting machines. All polling places for federal elections must be fully accessible to older adults and voters with disabilities.

What is HB300?

In 2025, lawmakers passed HB300, which will change Utah’s vote-by-mail system by 2029. Until then, all registered voters will still receive a ballot by mail. After 2029, you’ll need to sign up to keep receiving one. This change makes voting harder by adding new rules, deadlines, and ID requirements.

Ballot deadline: Your returned ballot must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day — a postmark showing it was mailed in advance is no longer sufficient.

Tip: If you vote by mail, return your ballot early or use a secure drop box.

NOW THROUGH 2029

• Every active registered voter automatically gets a mail ballot.

You can verify your ballot by:

• If your mail ballot has space, you can provide the last four digits of your Utah driver’s license, state ID, or Social Security number (SSN), OR
• You may use only signature verification if you prefer until 2029

AFTER 2029

• Automatic mail ballots end

To keep voting by mail, you must opt in:

• Online, OR
• When registering to vote, applying for or renewing your Utah state driver’s license or state ID card, or at a polling place.
• Once you opt in, your request ONLY lasts for 8 years. After that, you must opt in again.
• You can request to stop receiving mail ballots at any time.

NOW THROUGH 2029

Provide the last four digits of:

• Utah driver’s license or state ID, OR
• Social Security number

If you don’t have those, you can still use signature verification.

AFTER 2029

• Signature verification will no longer be allowed.
• Include the last four digits of your driver’s license or other valid Utah state identification, OR

If you do not have one of these valid IDs, you may use:

• Last four digits of your SSN, OR
• A photocopy of one of these valid IDs with your mail ballot:
• Your current valid ID card issued by another state or a branch, department, or agency of the United States, OR
• A current, valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon, OR
• A current, valid United States passport, OR
• A current, valid United States military identification card, OR
• A current, valid tribal identification card, Bureau of Indian Affairs card, or tribal treaty card.

If you do not have any of these forms of identification, you must vote in person at a polling place.

• No Stamp? No Problem! If voting by mail, you can mail your ballot without a stamp. Every county will cover the cost of postage, whether pre-paid or not. You can also return your mail ballot to a secure drop box in your county.
• If you are voting by mail using the signature verification method (until 2029), use a consistent signature for your mail ballot. Your signature on your mail ballot will be compared to your signature on file with your voter registration record to confirm your identity.
• Track your ballot! After you vote, visit vote.utah.gov and check your ballot to ensure it was counted.

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