Utah County Voter Registration Q & A

VOTER REGISTRATION Q & A

How do I REGISTER TO VOTE?

You must print the form from this site, sign it, and mail it (before the registration deadline) to the address shown below.

Utah County Clerk, Elections Office
100 East Center Street - Rm 3100
Provo, Utah 84606

How do I obtain a registration form?

At the Utah County Elections Office, 100 East Center Street, Rm 3100, Provo, or

obtain a registration form from your local city office, or

copy the registration form from either the US West Dex or Provo-Orem Phone Directories. (Last page of government section)

Contact the Utah County Elections Office at 801-851-8128

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE IN UTAH?

To register to vote in Utah, you must:

be a citizen of the United States

have resided in Utah for 30 days before the next election

be at least 18 years old on or before the next election

not be a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF I AM ALREADY REGISTERED TO VOTE?

You may check your voter registration online at the following location: http://gva1.utah.gov/elections/polling.aspx
Please check your record for accuracy and your party affiliation.
Contact the Utah County Elections Office , (801) 851-8128, with any questions.
IF I HAVE MOVED SINCE I LAST REGISTERED, DO I NEED TO RE-REGISTER?

Yes. You will need to submit a new voter registration form. If you have moved from another state, be sure to fill out the portion of the form requesting "Name and Address on last Voter Registration." This ensures your last registration record will be cancelled.

WHAT IF I'M A STUDENT IN UTAH AND PLAN TO RETURN TO MY HOME STATE UPON GRADUATION?

Out of state students who register in Utah will give up their home state residency. Students planning to return to their home state after completing their studies in Utah may consider voting absentee in their home state as an alternative to registering to vote in Utah.

IF MY NAME HAS CHANGED SINCE I LAST REGISTERED, DO I NEED TO REGISTER?

Yes. You will need to submit a new voter registration form.

DO I NEED TO DECLARE A POLITICAL PARTY IN ORDER TO REGISTER?

Yes and No. Declaring a political party is optional unless:

You want to become a delegate for a particular party, then you must register for that party.

A particular party is having a closed election. You must register for that party if you want to vote in their closed election.

The party you declare is public information.

NOTE: You will have to call the respective political party to obtain information about political caucuses, dates, and places.

HOW CAN I CHANGE POLITICAL PARTIES IF I HAVE ALREADY DECLARED A PARTY?

If you want to change political parties, you can fill out another voter registration form declaring the new party.

IF I SUBMIT A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM, HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM REGISTERED?

You will receive a Voter ID card in the mail. If you are not qualified or the information on your form is incomplete, your application will be returned to you with instructions for completion. (For this reason it is a good idea to include your daytime telephone number on your registration form)

WHAT ARE THE DATES OF THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND BY WHAT DATE MUST I REGISTER?

Click here to view the current election calendar.

You must register to vote no later than 30 days before any election.

Registration by Mail

In order to register to vote by mail in a particular election, the citizen shall:

Address the By-Mail voter registration form to the county clerk; and

Ensure that it is postmarked at least 30 days before the date of the election.

The citizen has effectively registered to vote only when the county clerk's office has received a correctly completed by-mail voter registration form.

IF I PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED TO VOTE, DO I NEED TO RE-REGISTER IN ORDER TO VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION?

You will only need to re-register if you have moved to a new address, changed your name or you wish to change your party affiliation.

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VOTER REGISTRATION Q & A How do I REGISTER TO VOTE? You must print the form from this site, sign it, and mail it (before the registration deadline) to the address shown below. Utah County Clerk, Elections Office 100 East Center Street - Rm 3100 Provo, Utah 84606 How do I obtain a registration form? At the Utah County Elections Office, 100 East Center Street, Rm 3100, Provo, or obtain a registration form from your local city office, or copy the registration form from either the US West Dex or Provo-Orem Phone Directories. (Last page of government section) Contact the Utah County Elections Office at 801-851-8128 WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE IN UTAH? To register to vote in Utah, you must: be a citizen of the United States have resided in Utah for 30 days before the next election be at least 18 years old on or before the next election not be a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF I AM ALREADY REGISTERED TO VOTE? You may check your voter registration online at the following location: http://gva1.utah.gov/elections/polling.aspx Please check your record for accuracy and your party affiliation. Contact the Utah County Elections Office , (801) 851-8128, with any questions. IF I HAVE MOVED SINCE I LAST REGISTERED, DO I NEED TO RE-REGISTER? Yes. You will need to submit a new voter registration form. If you have moved from another state, be sure to fill out the portion of the form requesting "Name and Address on last Voter Registration." This ensures your last registration record will be cancelled. WHAT IF I'M A STUDENT IN UTAH AND PLAN TO RETURN TO MY HOME STATE UPON GRADUATION? Out of state students who register in Utah will give up their home state residency. Students planning to return to their home state after completing their studies in Utah may consider voting absentee in their home state as an alternative to registering to vote in Utah. IF MY NAME HAS CHANGED SINCE I LAST REGISTERED, DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Yes. You will need to submit a new voter registration form. DO I NEED TO DECLARE A POLITICAL PARTY IN ORDER TO REGISTER? Yes and No. Declaring a political party is optional unless: You want to become a delegate for a particular party, then you must register for that party. A particular party is having a closed election. You must register for that party if you want to vote in their closed election. The party you declare is public information. NOTE: You will have to call the respective political party to obtain information about political caucuses, dates, and places. HOW CAN I CHANGE POLITICAL PARTIES IF I HAVE ALREADY DECLARED A PARTY? If you want to change political parties, you can fill out another voter registration form declaring the new party. IF I SUBMIT A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM, HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM REGISTERED? You will receive a Voter ID card in the mail. If you are not qualified or the information on your form is incomplete, your application will be returned to you with instructions for completion. (For this reason it is a good idea to include your daytime telephone number on your registration form) WHAT ARE THE DATES OF THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND BY WHAT DATE MUST I REGISTER? Click here to view the current election calendar. You must register to vote no later than 30 days before any election. Registration by Mail In order to register to vote by mail in a particular election, the citizen shall: Address the By-Mail voter registration form to the county clerk; and Ensure that it is postmarked at least 30 days before the date of the election. The citizen has effectively registered to vote only when the county clerk's office has received a correctly completed by-mail voter registration form. IF I PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED TO VOTE, DO I NEED TO RE-REGISTER IN ORDER TO VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION? You will only need to re-register if you have moved to a new address, changed your name or you wish to change your party affiliation.

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