Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Utah mails a ballot to every active registered voter a few weeks before the election. Keep an eye on the mailbox, and be sure to mail it back or drop it in a drop-box before Election Day! You can also vote in person if you prefer to do so. Utah offers early voting.
Vote in person
Vote on Election Day
Voters registered in Utah can look up where to vote on Utah’s site.
Vote early
Utah voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Tuesday, October 20, 2020 to Friday, October 30, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
What to bring
- You will need to show ID to vote in Utah. You can show either ONE photo ID or TWO non-photo IDs.
- 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; or a tribal ID card (doesn’t need photo). Non-photo IDs should 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; a check issued by the state or federal government; Utah hunting or fishing license; US military ID card; certified naturalization documents, but not a green card; a certified copy of court records showing your adoption or name change; Bureau of Indian Affairs card; a 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; or a 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 to the elections office by the close of normal office hours on Monday after the date of the election.
Who can vote
To register in Utah you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- 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 a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony
- *find more information on voting rights restoration here
Vote by mail
Utah conducts elections by mail. If you are registered to vote before Friday, October 23, 2020, you should expect to receive a ballot at your designated mailing address. You can return your ballot by mail, or find a drop box on Utah’s site.