Voting in Utah, 2026
Every date and deadline for the November 3 general election, from registering to the final certificate, and who signs off on the result.
Every date, in order
- Tue, Oct 20 · passedEarly voting begins
- Fri, Oct 23 · passedRegistration deadlineThe deadline to register is Friday, October 23, 2026. Voters can also register during early voting and on Election Day by provisional ballot1
- Tue, Oct 27 · todayLast day for mail ballot applicationsMail ballot applications must be received by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Utah automatically sends ballots to all registered voters, but for individuals who need a ballot mailed to a location other than their registration address, an application must be received 11 days before Election Day.1
- Fri, Oct 30 · 3 daysEarly voting endsEarly voting runs from Tuesday October 20 through Friday October 30, 2026.1
- Tue, Nov 3 · 7 daysElection Day; Mail ballots must arriveMail ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.1
- Tue, Nov 17 · 21 daysCounty/Local canvass; County/Local certificationCounties canvass no later than 14 days after the election, November 17.2
- Mon, Nov 23 · 27 daysState canvass; State certificationThe statewide canvass is due by Monday, November 23, 2026. The statewide canvass takes place at noon on the fourth Monday of November, the 23rd.2
- After certificationDeadline to contest the resultA contest must be filed within 40 days after the canvass.3
Questions people ask about voting in Utah
Q. When does early voting end in Utah?
Early voting runs from Tuesday October 20 through Friday October 30, 2026.
Q. When is the deadline to register to vote in Utah?
The deadline to register is Friday, October 23, 2026. Voters can also register during early voting and on Election Day by provisional ballot
Q. What is the last day to request a mail ballot in Utah?
Mail ballot applications must be received by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Utah automatically sends ballots to all registered voters, but for individuals who need a ballot mailed to a location other than their registration address, an application must be received 11 days before Election Day.
Q. When does my mail ballot have to arrive in Utah?
Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Q. Who certifies the election in Utah, and by when?
County officials meet between the 7th and 14th day after the election to canvass the results and send them to the Lieutenant Governor. Counties must finish the canvass no later than 14 days after the election, November 17, 2026. The State Auditor, the State Treasurer and the Attorney General meet on the fourth Monday of November to canvass the state and federal results, and the Lieutenant Governor issues certificates. The state board of canvassers convenes at noon on the fourth Monday of November, November 23, 2026.
Q. What happens after the count in Utah, and when is there a recount?
A candidate may request a recount (state funded) where the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate and the winning candidate is equal to or less than .25% of the total number of votes cast for all candidates in the race. A candidate may also request a recount where the total votes cast is less than 400. A recount request must be filed no later than 7 days after canvass (for most offices). (20A-4-401)
Q. How long is there to contest an election in Utah?
A contest must be filed within 40 days after the canvass.
Sources
- Vote.org, Utah Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/utah/
- NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
- NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines
- nass.org, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
- NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines
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