Who Is Eligible To Vote In Utah?
In order to vote in the State of Utah, you must be registered.
To register to vote in Utah, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Reside in Utah for at least 30 days immediately before the next election
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
- A 17-year-old can vote in a primary election if they will be 18 years old on or before the date of that year’s General Election
- If you have been previously incarcerated for a felony conviction but are no longer incarcerated, OR are currently incarcerated pre-trial or for misdemeanor conviction you are eligible to register and vote in Utah.
Am I Currently Registered To Vote?
If you are not sure if you are currently registered to vote, please call the Millard County Clerk’s Office at (435)743-6223, or (435)864-2440, or visit vote.utah.gov. If you are not registered to vote, please review the information below.
When Can I Register To Vote?
You may register to vote at any time. However, to be eligible to vote in an election, you MUST meet certain deadlines as explained in the next section.
How Do I Register To Vote?
There are several ways you can register and you can select any one method that works for you. The registration deadline is eleven (11) days before an election if you are requesting a ballot be mailed to you.
Online Registration:
- You can register to vote online simply by going to the Online Voter Registration Website and completing the online form. In order to register online, you must have a current Utah Driver’s License or ID Card that matches the address at which you are attempting to register to vote.
- It is recommended that you update your address on your driver’s license before registering to vote online by going to the Driver License Division’s website: https://secure.utah.gov/dlr/index.html
By-Mail Registration:
- You may use a by-mail voter registration form that can be found in our office, on our website by clicking here or at vote.utah.gov. If you are registering to vote using a by-mail voter registration form, the Clerk’s Office must receive the form no later than 11 days before the election to be eligible for a ballot to be mailed to you.
In-person Registration:
- You may register in person at the Millard County Clerk’s Office; 765 South Hwy 99, Ste. 6, Fillmore, UT 84631 during our regular business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding State and Federal Holidays.
Same Day Registration:
- Even if you have not previously registered to vote or failed to update your address after a move, you have the option to vote at an early voting location or an election day vote center by completing a “Provisional Ballot”. A provisional ballot requires addition information from the voter, including valid identification and proof of residency. The provisional ballot form then becomes your voter registration form. Once eligibility has been determined by the Election Staff, the provisional ballot will be counted and added to the Canvass results.
Do I Have To Select A Political Party When I Register To Vote?
You do not have to select a political party affiliation when you register to vote. If you do not wish to affiliate with a political party, just select “no party preference” or unaffiliated on your voter registration form.
Political parties in Utah may choose to close their primary elections (held in June of even-numbered years) and only allow those voters affiliated with their party to vote in their primary election. If you want to vote in the primary election of a party that has chosen to close their primary to voters who are not affiliated with their party, you would need to affiliate with that political party. Note: Some political parties have allowed unaffiliated voters to affiliate at the polls and participate in it’s closed primary elections. (Party affiliation only pertains to partisan primary races held in even-numbered years. It does not apply to non-partisan primary races.)
Note: There are deadlines associated with being able to change from one party to another to be able to vote in a closed primary election.
What Information Will I Receive After Registering To Vote?
Once you register to vote, you will be sent a Voter Information Card, which lists your precinct number and the various political jurisdictions in which you reside such as your congressional, state house and senate, county council, city council, as well as your state and local school board districts. You can check who your elected officials are by visiting vote.utah.gov. This site will also provide you with a list of your elected officials, a sample ballot for your precinct and help you locate a vote center. Your Voter Information Card is not needed in order to vote; it is for informational purposes only.
Will I Ever Need to Re-Register To Vote?
You will need to re-register if:
- You have moved outside of the state and returned.
- You have moved to Millard County from another County.
- Your legal name has changed.
- Your registration has lapsed by not voting in the last two presidential elections.
What If I Am Registered To Vote But I Moved?
If you are currently registered to vote in Millard County, but you move within the County, you will need to re-register with your new address. This not only helps you receive your ballot, but it also helps us determine which ballot you will receive, as well as ensures that you receive important Election information.
If you previously registered to vote in another county in the State of Utah or a different state, you will need to re-register to vote in Millard County. Please refer to the information above regarding the various methods you can use to register to vote. If you move outside of Millard County, you will need to re-register to vote in the new county or state of residency.
Please note that ballots cannot be forwarded, not even to a PO Box from a street address or vise versa.
What If I Moved, But Didn’t Notify The Election Division Before The Deadline?
If you are registered to vote in Millard County, but moved within the County, you need to update your address any time up through the Tuesday before Election Day.
If you have been previously registered to vote in the State of Utah, but did not update your address before Election Day, you may vote a provisional ballot at one of our early vote locations or a vote center on Election Day. Voting a provisional ballot requires proof of residency and proof of identification. Once eligibility has been determined by the Election Staff, the provisional ballot will be counted and added to the Canvass results.
Where Do I Vote On Election Day and/or during Early Voting?
Millard County offers two vote centers during early voting and on Election Day: Millard County Clerk’s Office in Fillmore; 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6; and Millard County Satellite Offices in Delta; 71 S 200 W.
Can I Vote Using My Old Voting Precinct If I Moved?
No, according to State law, you are required to vote in your new precinct when you move. Millard County is divided into many political jurisdictions and elected officials represent citizens who live within a specific area. In order to vote for the elected officials who represent you, please update your street address, as well as your mailing address immediately, so that we can update your registration and make sure you receive the appropriate ballot.
Can I Vote Prior To Election Day?
Yes, Millard County is a vote by mail county, therefore, as long as you’ve opted in to receive a ballot by mail, a ballot will be mailed to you approximately 21 days before the election. You can vote your ballot anytime after receiving it and either mail it back to our office or drop it at one of the ballot drop off locations, or bring it to one of the vote centers listed above. We also offer early voting at the two voter centers for 2 weeks before the election (specific days and times are listed on the current election’s webpage).
Will I Need To Provide Identification To Vote Now that I will Receive My County Ballot Through The Mail?
Yes, all voters must present identification in order to vote. If you have voted previously in Millard County you may have already shown your ID. If you have never voted in Millard County before, or are registering for the first time in Millard County, you will need to bring proof of identification to our office before a ballot can be counted for you. For a list of valid voter identification, please see Voter ID Requirements.
Why Was I Offered A Provisional Ballot?
A voter may be issued and vote a provisional ballot on Election Day if the voter’s eligibility cannot immediately be determined by the election staff for any one of the following reasons:
- The voter is not in the official register
- The voter does not have identification with him/her when voting in person
- The voter has moved, but did not change his/her address with the Election Office prior to voting
- The voter may be listed as already voted.
The eligibility of the voter who voted a provisional ballot will be determined by the election staff after Election Day. If the voter was eligible to vote, the provisional ballot will be counted during the canvass. If for whatever reason the provisional ballot was not countable, the voter will be notified.
Why Does My Precinct Boundary Change?
State Law requires county clerks to establish precincts that contain no more than 1,250 active registered voters. As voter population and political jurisdictions change, precincts must be adjusted to best serve voters. By law, precinct boundaries can only be adjusted in odd-numbered years.
How Do Municipal Elections Differ From County Elections?
Municipal elections are nonpartisan and are held in odd-numbered years to elect the city mayor and/or council members. These elections are the statutory responsibility of the city recorders/town clerks. Polling locations may be different than those used in even-numbered years. If you have any questions regarding municipal elections, please contact your City/Town Clerk. Countywide elections are held in even-numbered years and are administered by the County Clerk.
Note: Municipalities have the option to contract with the County Clerks. If Millard County Municipalities contract with the County, all voting will follow even number year’s election processes.
Why Did I not Receive a Ballot?
- You may have at some point, marked that you do not want a ballot mailed to you.
- Beginning in the year 2029, voters must opt-in to receive a mailed ballot. Those who do not opt-in will not receive a ballot in the mail; therefore, will need to vote in person.
- Your mailing address has changed and you have not updated the mailing address with the Clerk’s Office.
- In order to guarantee that you receive a ballot each election, you must make sure we have the correct mailing address on file. Any election mail that cannot be delivered to the voter is returned to our office as “undelivered” which will cause the voter to be marked as “inactive”. Therefore, will not receive future ballots, via mail, until the voter updates their mailing address.
- Ballots cannot be forwarded, not even to a PO Box from a street address or vise versa.
- You have marked that you are “away” with the US Post Office. Since ballots cannot be forwarded your ballot will be returned to the Clerk’s Office.
- In these cases, you would want to request an alternate address for your ballot to be sent to if you will be away during the election.
- You are not affiliated with the Party of the Closed Primary Election.
- Parties may choose to close their Primary Election to only allow voters who are affiliated with their party to vote in their Primary Election.
- You are not located within the boundaries of the Election.
- Municipal Elections only include voters who reside within the boundaries of that municipality.
Can I track my ballot?
Yes. You can track your ballot by signing up with BallotTrax prior to any election. This is a complete mail ballot and alert tracking system. It allows you to track the status of your mail-in ballot, from outbound to accepted.