Utah

Utah is a vote-by-mail state. Your ballot will automatically be sent to the address where you are registered to vote.

If you choose to vote in person in Utah, you will be asked to show accepted ID. 

Utah ID Requirements for Voting In Person

Utah requires ID when you vote in person.

If you are already registered to vote, you can show one unexpired form of photo ID or two forms of non-photo ID that combine to prove your name and current address. 

If you are voting on a provisional ballot you will need to show two forms of accepted ID: one that confirms identity and one that shows proof of residence at your Utah address.

Accepted IDs

Show one form of photo ID: 
Must be unexpired 

  • Utah driver’s license
  • Utah state ID card 
  • ID issued by Utah or US government 
  • US passport or passport card 
  • Military identification 
  • Utah concealed weapon permit
  • Tribal ID (accepted with or without photo) 

Show two forms of non-photo ID that combine to prove your name and current address:

  • Utility bill (Dated within 90 days)
  • Bank or financial statement 
  • Social security card 
  • Certified US birth certificate
  • Certified US naturalization document 
  • Paycheck 
  • Medicaid, Medicare, or EBT card
  • Certified copy of court records for adoption or name change
  • Government check issued by Utah or US government 
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Tribal Treaty card

Must be unexpired

  • ID issued by Utah local government
  • ID issued by Utah higher education institution 
  • Utah vehicle registration 
  • ID issued by employer 
  • Utah hunting or fishing license 
  • License issued by authorized US agency 

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a registered voter but do not present a valid ID at the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot.

In order for your ballot to count, you must present an acceptable form of ID to the county clerk or an election officer by the close of business on the Monday after the election.

Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help securing ID.

You do not need a REAL ID to vote in Utah.

Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a star in the upper corner if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.

Utah only issues REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and state IDs.

Get in touch with VoteRiders if you have questions or need free help getting ID.

Contact your county clerk to learn if you can present a digital ID to vote.

Utah ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Utah automatically sends mail ballots to all registered voters. There is no need to request your ballot and no excuse is required to vote by mail.

If you are voting in a Utah election for the first time, you must provide a copy of your unexpired Utah driver’s license or Utah state ID card with your completed ballot.

After your first election, you do not need to provide ID to vote by mail in Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your ballot is defective, the county clerk must notify you within 1-2 business days if rejected before Election Day or within seven days if rejected on or after Election Day.

For your ballot to count, you must cure the defect three days before the official canvass begins, which is typically 7-14 days after Election Day.