Party affiliation pertains to partisan primary elections held in even-numbered years where political parties are nominating candidates to represent their party on the November General Election Ballot.
Party affiliation does not apply to general elections or non-partisan municipal elections held in odd-numbered years.
The March 5th and June 25th Primary Elections were held so political parties could narrow the field of candidates and select nominees to represent their party on the November General Election ballot. Registered voters were mailed a primary election ballot corresponding to the party affiliation indicated on their voter registration, if their party was participating in the election.
Changes to state code (see sections 20A-2-107(1) and 20A-2-107.5) have affected the deadlines for changing party membership. Voters wishing to join a party or change parties should refer to the information below.
Note: Party Affiliation only applies to primary elections. Voters may vote for any candidate of any political party in the November General Elections regardless of party affiliation. Pursuant to state law, voters may only vote in one partisan primary election.
Do nothing, a ballot will be mailed to you, should one occur for your precinct
Affiliate with that party on or before January 9, 2024 to receive a mail-in ballot, should one occur for your precinct.
Unaffiliated voters may affiliate at an in-person Vote Center and vote a partisan ballot after February 23 and June 14, respectively.
Affiliate with a party on or before February 23 (for the Presidential Primary) or June 14 (for the regular Primary) to receive a mail-in ballot.
Either:
Register to vote on or before February 23 (for the Presidential Primary) or June 14 (for the regular Primary). You may either affiliate with a party to receive a ballot for an open or closed primary, or remain unaffiliated and request an open primary ballot.
If you currently belong to a political party and would like to switch, or if you do not belong to a political party, you can either fill out the online form linked here, or follow the instructions below.
Your affiliation will not affect your ballot for the 2024 General Election.
To change your party affiliation, fill out the form, then return it to our office in one of the available methods. All affiliation forms require a physical signature. We cannot legally accept electronic signatures.
Email the form to the Elections Division.
Fax the form to 385-468-7365.
Mail the form to:
Salt Lake County Clerk, Election Division PO Box 144575 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4574
Bring the form to:
2001 S State Street Salt Lake City, UT South Building Suite S1-200e a mail-in ballot
Salt Lake County Clerk
Phone Number (385) 468-7400
Fax: (385) 468-7401
Mailing Address 2001 South State Street , Ste S1-200
PO Box 144575
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Some political parties choose to limit who votes in their primary elections to member of the party. Only party members are allowed to vote in closed party elections. Any voter, regardless of party membership, is allowed to vote in open party elections. A table of parties by status is below.
If you currently belong to a political party, the deadline to change parties, if you choose to do so, is January 9, 2024. After that date you will not be able to change your party membership until after the June Primary Election. If you do not belong to a political party, you may join any time before the March or June Primary Elections and receive a ballot to vote in that party's election. Any changes you make to your party status after joining will not take effect until after the regular Primary Election.
If you don't currently belong to a political party, you are not required to join. You will still be able to request a ballot for open party primary elections and will be eligible to vote in any non-partisan primaries taking place in your voting precinct, such as local school board elections.