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Election Dates & Deadlines

These dates may be subject to change. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. For financial disclosure dates, please refer to the municipality or district conducting the election.

Municipal Primary Election

All are invited to attend the Logic and Accuracy Demonstration.

It will be held at the Salt Lake County Government Center.

This public demonstration uses sample ballots to test our in-person voting machines and our ballot tabulation equipment. We run the votes through the machines, then confirm that the results match what we expect.

In Utah, ballots begin to mail to all active registered voters 21 days before the election.

If voters have not received a ballot by July 29, they are encouraged to contact our office. The post office does not forward ballots, voters must follow the link below and submit a request to change the address on their voter registration.

Early Voting will be held at the Salt Lake County Government Center Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Valid Identification is required. Follow the links below to learn more.

This is the last day to register to vote in the Municipal Primary Election and still receive a by-mail ballot. 

After this date, non-registered eligible voters must vote provisionally in person at an early-voting site or a vote center on Election Day.

This is the last day for registered voters to request a replacement by-mail ballot for the Municipal Primary Election.

Contact our office before 5 p.m. on  August 1 to request one. After this deadline, you must vote in person.

Contact Elections Division

Phone Number (385) 468-7400

Follow the link below to find a location near you and their hours.

All by-mail ballots must be in the clerk’s possession by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. 

Voters can return ballots to drop boxes or vote in-person at Election Day Vote Centers until 8:00 p.m.

Each city’s Board of Canvassers will certify the results after they are presented by the City Recorder.

Municipal General Election

All are invited to attend the Logic and Accuracy Demonstration.

It will be held at the Salt Lake County Government Center:

  • 2001 South State Street, Ste S1-200
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

This public demonstration uses sample ballots to test our in-person voting machines and our ballot tabulation equipment. We run the votes through the machines, then confirm that the results match what we expect.

In Utah, ballots begin to mail to all active registered voters 21 days before the election.

If voters have not received a ballot by October 21, they are encouraged to contact our office.

The post office does not forward ballots, voters must follow the link below and submit a request to change the address on their voter registration.

Early Voting will be held at the Salt Lake County Government Center Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Valid Identification is required. Follow the links below to learn more.

This is the last day to register to vote in the Municipal General Election and still receive a by-mail ballot. 

After this date, non-registered eligible voters must vote provisionally in person at an early-voting site or a vote center on Election Day.

This is the last day for registered voters to request a replacement by-mail ballot for the Municipal General Election.

Contact our office before 5 p.m. on October 28 to request one. After this deadline, you must vote in person.

Contact Elections Division

Phone Number (385) 468-7400

Follow the link below to find a location near you and their hours.

All by-mail ballots must be in the clerk’s possession by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. 

Voters can return ballots to drop boxes or vote in-person at Election Day Vote Centers until 8:00 p.m.

Each municipality's Board of Canvassers will certify the results after they are presented by the clerk or recorder.

Candidate Information

Traditional candidates can file for office in cities and towns during these dates. Contact your city recorder for more information.

Traditional candidates can file for office in service districts during these dates. Contact your district for more information.

During this time period, candidates in cities with ranked choice voting (Midvale, Millcreek, Salt Lake City, and South Salt Lake) can file for candidacy.

Last day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy. Contact your city clerk or recorder for more information.

Last day candidates for the Municipal General Election can withdraw from candidacy.