2026 election

Voting in Utah

Primary

Held

Tuesday, June 23

Early voting

June 9th – June 19th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 20 – October 30

Hours and locations vary by county

Register online by: October 23, 11:59pm
Register by mail by: October 23, 5pm
Register in person by: October 30
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 8pm

See every race and candidate on your Utah ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Every registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically.

All Utah elections are held by mail. You can still request a one-time absentee ballot if you will be away from home during a specific election.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 8pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

You will need to show ID to vote in Utah. You can show ONE current and valid photo ID or TWO non-photo IDs, that when combined, prove your name and current residence.

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

Utah driver's license
ID card issued by the state or a branch, department, or agency of the United States
Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon
US passport
Tribal ID card (doesn't need photo)
US military ID card

Non-photo IDs should show your name and address. Acceptable forms include:

Current utility bill dated within 90 days before the election
Bank or other financial account statement
Certified birth certificate
Social Security card
Check issued by the state or federal government
Utah hunting or fishing license
Certified naturalization documents (but not a green card)
Certified copy of court records showing your adoption or name change
Bureau of Indian Affairs card
Tribal treaty card
Medicaid or Medicare or Electronic Benefits Transfer card
ID card issued by a local government within Utah
ID card issued by your employer
ID card issued by a college, university, technical school or professional school within Utah
Current Utah vehicle registration

If you are registering to vote at the polls on Election Day, you must provide a current and valid photo ID as well as proof of residency.

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot and must bring an ID and proof of residence to the elections office by the close of normal office hours on Monday after the date of the election.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Online
By mail
At the polls on election day

Utah lets you pre-register from age 16, so you are on the roll the moment you turn 18.

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Utah you must:

be a United States citizen (proof of citizenship required to vote in non-federal races)
have resided in Utah for 30 days immediately before the next election
be at least 18 years old on or before the next election (individuals who are 16 and 17 years of age may pre-register to vote; if a 17 year old will be 18 years of age on or before the upcoming general election, they may pre-register and vote in the primary election)
not be convicted of a felony and currently incarcerated
not be convicted of treason or crime against the elective franchise, unless restored to civil rights
currently reside within the voting district or precinct in which you register to vote

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Which primary can you vote in?

In Utah, you should register with the party whose primary election you would like to vote in. However, some parties allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primary elections.

Also voted on June 23: Maryland, New York.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.