General Voting Provisions

Utah Code tit. 20A, ch. 20A-3a, pt. 20A-3a-P1

in effect

Utah Code § 20A-3a-102 Residency and age requirements of voters.

20A-3a-102. Residency and age requirements of voters. (1) An individual may vote in any regular general election or statewide special election if that individual has registered to vote in accordance with Chapter 2, Voter Registration. (2) An individual may vote in the presidential primary election or a regular primary election if: (a) that individual has registered to vote in accordance with Chapter 2, Voter Registration; and (b) that individual's political party affiliation, or unaffiliated status, allows the person to vote in the election. (3) An individual may vote in a municipal general election, municipal primary election, local special election, special district election, and bond election if that individual: (a) has registered to vote in accordance with Chapter 2, Voter Registration; and (b) is a resident of a voting district or precinct within the local entity that is holding the election. Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-103 Age requirements for primary elections -- 17-year-olds may vote.

20A-3a-103. Age requirements for primary elections -- 17-year-olds may vote. An individual who is 17 years of age may vote in a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, or a presidential primary election, if: (1) the individual will be 18 years of age on or before the day of the general election that immediately follows the regular primary election, municipal primary election, or presidential primary election; (2) the individual is registered to vote in accordance with Chapter 2, Voter Registration; (3) the individual's political party affiliation, or unaffiliated status, allows the individual to vote in the election; and (4) the individual otherwise complies with the requirements to vote in the primary election. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-104 Voting by secret ballot.

20A-3a-104. Voting by secret ballot. All voting at each regular and municipal general election, at each statewide or local special election, at each primary election, at each special district election, and at each bond election shall be by secret ballot. Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-105 Employee's right to time off for election.

20A-3a-105. Employee's right to time off for election. (1) (a) Each employer shall allow any voter to be absent from service or employment on election day for not more than two hours between the time the polls open and close. (b) The voter shall apply for a leave of absence before election day. (c) (i) The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may be absent. (ii) If the employee requests the leave of absence at the beginning or end of the work shift, the employer shall grant that request. (d) The employer may not deduct from an employee's usual salary or wages because of the absence. (2) This section does not apply to an employee who has three or more hours between the time polls open and close during which the employee is not employed on the job. (3) Any employer who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-3a-106 Rulemaking authority relating to conducting an election.

20A-3a-106. Rulemaking authority relating to conducting an election. The director of elections, within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for: (1) a return envelope, to ensure uniformity and security of the envelopes; (2) complying with the signature comparison audit requirements described in Section 20A-3a-402.5; (3) conducting and documenting the identity verification process described in Subsection 20A-3a-401(7)(b); or (4) establishing specific requirements and procedures for an election officer to: (a) perform the signature comparison audits described in Subsection 20A-9-408(9)(e); or (b) fulfill the chain of custody requirements described in Section 20A-9-408.3. Amended by Chapter 381, 2025 General Session Amended by Chapter 448, 2025 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title20A/Chapter3A/20A-3a-P1.html?v=C20A-3a-P1_2020051220200512Fetched: 10/26/2026