Early Voting

Utah Code tit. 20A, ch. 20A-3a, pt. 20A-3a-P6

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Utah Code § 20A-3a-601 Early voting.

20A-3a-601. Early voting. (1) (a) An individual who is registered to vote may vote at a polling place before the election date in accordance with this section. (b) Except as provided in Subsection 20A-2-207(6), an individual who is not registered to vote may register to vote and vote at a polling place before the election date in accordance with this section if the individual: (i) is otherwise legally entitled to vote the ballot; and (ii) casts a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-2-207. (2) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 or Subsection (3), the early voting period: (a) begins on the date that is 14 calendar days before the date of the election; and (b) continues through the Friday before the election if the election date is a Tuesday. (3) (a) An election officer may extend the end of the early voting period to the day before the election date if the election officer provides notice of the extension in accordance with Section 20A-3a-604. (b) For a municipal election, the municipal clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the municipal clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 calendar days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the municipal clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3a-604. (c) For a county election, the county clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the county clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 calendar days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the county clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3a-604. (4) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, during the early voting period, the election officer: (a) for a local special election, a municipal primary election, and a municipal general election: (i) shall conduct early voting on a minimum of four days during each week of the early voting period; and (ii) shall conduct early voting on the last day of the early voting period; and (b) for all other elections: (i) shall conduct early voting on each weekday; and (ii) may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. (5) Except as specifically provided in this Part 6, Early Voting, or Section 20A-1-308, early voting shall be administered in accordance with the requirements of this title. Amended by Chapter 381, 2025 General Session Amended by Chapter 448, 2025 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-602 Hours for early voting.

20A-3a-602. Hours for early voting. (1) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, the election officer shall determine the times for opening and closing the polls for each day of early voting provided that voting is open for a minimum of four hours during each day that polls are open during the early voting period. (2) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, each registered voter who arrives at the polls before the time scheduled for closing of the polls shall be allowed to vote. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-603 Early voting polling places.

20A-3a-603. Early voting polling places. (1) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, the election officer shall designate one or more polling places for early voting, as follows: (a) at least one polling place shall be open on each day that polls are open during the early voting period; (b) each polling place shall comply with the requirements for polling places under Chapter 5, Election Administration; (c) for all elections other than local special elections, municipal primary elections, and municipal general elections, at least 10% of the voting devices at a polling place shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002; and (d) each polling place shall be located in a government building or office, unless the election officer determines that, in the area designated by the election officer, there is no government building or office available that: (i) can be scheduled for use during early voting hours; (ii) has the physical facilities necessary to accommodate early voting requirements; (iii) has adequate space for voting equipment, poll workers, and voters; and (iv) has adequate security, public accessibility, and parking. (2) (a) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, the election officer may, after the deadline described in Section 20A-3a-604: (i) if necessary, change the location of an early voting place; or (ii) if the election officer determines that the number of early voting polling places is insufficient due to the number of registered voters who are voting, designate additional polling places during the early voting period. (b) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, if an election officer changes the location of an early voting polling place or designates an additional early voting polling place, the election officer shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, give notice of the dates, times, and location of the changed early voting polling place or the additional early voting polling place: (i) in accordance with Section 20A-3a-604; and (ii) by posting notice: (A) for a change in the location of an early voting polling place, at the new location and, if possible, the old location; and (B) for an additional early voting polling place, at the additional early voting polling place. (3) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, for each regular general election and regular primary election, counties of the first class shall ensure that the early voting polling places are approximately proportionately distributed based on population within the county. Amended by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-604 Notice of time and place of early voting.

20A-3a-604. Notice of time and place of early voting. Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, and subject to Subsection 20A-3a-603(2), the election officer shall provide notice of the dates, times, and locations of early voting, and any changes to the dates, times, and locations of early voting, on the websites, at the phone number, and at the address disclosed in the notice described in Section 20A-5a-102. Amended by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-605 Exemptions from early voting.

20A-3a-605. Exemptions from early voting. (1) (a) This part does not apply to an election of a board member of a special district. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), a special district may, in the special district's discretion, provide early voting in accordance with this part for election of a board member. (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 20A-3a-601, a municipality of the fifth class or a town as described in Section 10-2-301 may provide early voting as provided under this part for: (a) a municipal primary election; or (b) a municipal general election. (3) A municipality is not required to conduct early voting for the election. Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session

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