Absentee Voting
June Primary
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Overseas applications |
June 6, 2012 |
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Domestic applications |
June 22, 2012 |
November General
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Overseas applications |
October 17, 2012 |
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Domestic applications |
November 2, 2012 |
Who may vote by absentee ballot
Any person who is registered to vote may vote by absentee ballot.
How to apply for an absentee ballot
A separate absentee ballot application must be filled out for each election. This form is available as a pdf below. All completed forms should be mailed to the following offices:
- Regular general and primary elections (held in even-numbered years):
This application must be filed by mail or in person at the Cache County Clerk's office. - Municipal elections (held in odd-numbered years):
This application should be filed by mail or in person in the office of the voter's city clerk or recorder.
Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot
For regular absentee voting, the clerk should receive the absentee ballot application no later than the Friday before the election. For overseas voters, the clerk should receive the application no later than 20 days before the election. Individuals voting an absentee ballot in the office of their clerk or recorder must apply for and cast the ballot no later than the Friday before the election.
Deadline for returning the absentee ballot
An absentee ballot is only valid if it is clearly postmarked before (not on) election day and received in the county clerk's office before noon on the day of the official canvass. The official canvass for the general election is held the Monday after the election.
For more information
For more information about obtaining and voting an absentee ballot, contact your county clerk or the State Elections Office.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
If you are an overseas or military voter, please complete the Federal Postcard Application, which can be accessed at www.fvap.gov.
Voter ID Requirements
UTAH Law now requires ALL voters to present Identification at the poll (20A-1-102) Please present to the election official:
One (1) form of ID bearing voter's name and PHOTOGRAPH
Examples of acceptable ID include:
- Currently valid Utah driver’s license
- Currently valid identification card that is issued by the state of Utah
- Currently valid identification card issued by a branch, department, or agency of the United States
- Currently valid UTAH concealed weapon permit
- Currently valid United States passport
- Currently valid United States Military ID Card
- Valid tribal identification card, with or without photograph
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Card
- Tribal Treaty Card
OR
Two (2) forms of ID bearing voter's name and providing evidence that the voter resides within the voting precinct
Examples of acceptable ID include:
- Current utility bill or copy dated within 90 days before the election
- Bank or other financial account statement or copy
- Currently valid ID Card issued by a UTAH college, university, technical school, or professional school
- Valid Social Security Card
- Check or copy of check issued by the state of UTAH or federal government
- Paycheck or copy of paycheck from place of employment
- Currently valid UTAH hunting or fishing license
- Certified Naturalization Documentation
- Currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United Statesa certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change
- Valid Medicaid Card, Medicare Card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card
- Currently valid ID Card issued by a local government within the state of UTAH
- Currently valid ID Card issued by an employer
- Certified Birth Certificate
- Current UTAH vehicle registration