Dates to be aware of

August 25

• Last day that a local political subdivision may approve a bond for the general election and submit it to the election officer.

August 30^th

• Last day for a registered political party that did not have a candidate on a ballot in a primary election, or who had a candidate who won the primary election, to certify the name of another candidate to the appropriate election office in the case of a candidate vacancy (certain circumstances only)

September 5

• Last day that an eligible voter may file a request with the election officer to submit an argument on a ballot proposition.
• Last day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy.
• Unless otherwise provided for by statute, this is the last day to submit a ballot proposition to the election officer for the regular general election.

September 9^th

• Last day for an individual to request to be placed on the “Do Not Mail” list for the general election.
• Last day for a voter to submit an argument for/against a special local ballot proposition (i.e., a proposition that is not an initiative or referendum).
• Last day that a candidate may submit a candidate profile for the regular general election on vote.utah.gov.

September 26^th

• Last day that a voter can submit a rebuttal argument for/against a local ballot proposition (including initiative and referendum propositions).
• First day that a taxing entity with a local ballot proposition can hold its required public meeting.
• First day that a local election officer can distribute a local voter information pamphlet.

September 30

• Financial disclosure report is due for statewide candidates and officeholders, legislative candidates and officeholders, state school board candidates and officeholders, PICs, PACs, labor organizations, and political parties.

October 3

• Last day that the Lt. Governor’s Office can distribute the statewide voter information pamphlet.

October 18

• First day to send mail / absentee ballots to active registered voters.
• Conduct logic and accuracy tests on voting and tabulation equipment at 2:00 p.m..

October 24

• Last day that a local election officer can distribute a local voter information pamphlet.

October 25 – November 4

• In-person early voting at the Clerk’s Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 28

• In-person early voting at the County Satellite Offices in Delta 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Last day to register to vote for the general election by registering in-person at the county clerk’s office and be able to vote on Election Day without a provisional ballot.
• Last day to register to vote for the general election and automatically receive a mail ballot OR be able to vote at an early voting location without a provisional ballot. Please note that a voter may request a mail ballot after this date by submitting an absentee ballot request by November 1st.

November 1

• Last day to send mail / absentee ballots to active registered voters.
• Financial disclosure report is due for statewide candidates and officeholders, legislative candidates and officeholders, state school board candidates and officeholders, PICs, PACs, labor organizations, political parties, county candidates, and local board of education candidates.

November 3^rd

• Last day for a registered military and overseas voter to request an absentee ballot for the general election.
• Last day for military and overseas voters to submit a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) and its accompanying declaration to simultaneously register to vote and submit a ballot for the general election.

November 4^th

• In-person early voting at the County Satellite Offices in Delta 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Last day that a taxing entity with a local ballot proposition can hold its required public meeting.
• In-person early voting period ends unless the election official extends early voting in accordance with 20A-3-601(3)(a).

November 7

• If a mail ballot is delivered in the mail, it must be postmarked or otherwise marked as “received” by the post office on or before this date.

November 8

• REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION
• A military and overseas voter must sent their ballot no later than 12:01 am (voter’s local time), or the ballot must be received by the election official no later than the close of polls.

November 10-17

• A voter who has had their voting eligibility challenged and who registered to vote between 45 days prior to the election and election day may submit information, a sworn statement, supporting documents, affidavits, or other evidence supporting the challenged individual’s eligibility to vote in the election.

November 14

• Last day that a provisional voter who failed to show ID can present valid ID to the county clerk’s office to ensure that their ballot is counted.
• An audit of affidavit signatures, ballot batches, as well as voter registrations will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 in Fillmore, Utah.  This is open to the public.

November 21

• Voter must submit an affidavit to resolve a signature discrepancy on a mail ballot (i.e., “cure letter”) by 12:00 p.m. on the day before the canvass.

November 22

• The county board of canvassers must canvass the results of the general election.
• The General Election Canvass will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the Millard County Clerk’s Office; 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, Utah.  This is open to the public.

November 20-25

• Effective date of a county or municipal initiative petition that was approved by the voters (unless the proposed law specifies another effective date.)

November 22-29

• Last day for single-county candidates to request a recount.

December 5

• Last day for multi-county candidates to request a recount.

December 8

• Candidates for county and local board of education offices must file a financial disclosure report.
• If there is a tie vote in the general election, this is the last day to hold a public meeting and determine the winner by chance (e.g., coin flip).

December 26- January 2

• Last day for an individual to file an election contest in district court regarding a general election race.

January 2

• Newly elected local district trustees are sworn in.
• Terms for local board of education members and county officers begin.

·         If you would prefer to vote in person, rather than mailing your ballot through the mail, please bring in the ballot that was mailed to you, along with a picture ID to one of the two vote centers during early voting or on Election Day;  OR

·         Personally drop your ballot in one of the outside drop boxes; 24 hours a day, up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (see locations above).  Drop boxes are a convenient way of returning your ballot without having to use a stamp to mail, or to avoid long wait lines at a vote center.

·         If mailing your ballot, it must be postmarked on or before the Monday before the election in order for it to be counted.

·         Ballots cannot be forwarded, not even from a street address to a post office box, or vice versa.  To ensure you receive your ballot, visit vote.utah.gov to make sure your mailing address is current.