When are the elections?

The regular primary election will be held on June 24, 2008. The regular general election will be held on November 4, 2008. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm.

How do I vote early?

Contact your county clerk for early voting times and locations. Early voting begins on the 14th day before the election and ends on the Friday before the election at 5:00PM. To vote early, you must be registered at least 30 days before the election. The locations and hours for early voting will be determined by the county clerk who will notify the residents of a county through the newspaper or call your county clerk.

Where do I go to vote and what will my ballot look like?

You can find your polling location and your sample ballot at http://gva1.utah.gov/elections/polling.aspx.

When do I register to vote?

Voter registration forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election in order to vote in that election. You may also register in-person at the county clerk's office before the 15th day before the election, however you will not be eligible to vote early. You must re-register if you move, change your name, or wish to change your party affiliation.

How do I register to vote?

A voter registration form can be found at http://www.elections.utah.gov/VoterRegistrationForm.pdf. Voter registration forms should be sent to your respective county clerk’s office. A list of addresses can be found at http://www.elections.utah.gov/countyclerks.html.

What are the requirements to register to vote?

A person must be 18 years-old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Utah for 30 days.

Will I vote for candidates from multiple parties in the regular primary election in June?

No, you will only receive one ballot, from one party. You can only receive a republican ballot if you are a registered republican. You may change to the republican party at the polls if you are registered as unaffiliated. You may receive a democratic ballot regardless of party affiliation.

How can I become a poll worker?

Anyone interested in working as a poll worker , can contact their county clerk. Training is mandatory. A small stipend is offered. For a list of county clerks, click here.

What is the Help America Vote Act of 2002?

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 was passed by Congress in response to the 2000 Presidential election, it is also known as HAVA. A copy of HAVA can be found at http://www.fec.gov/hava/hava.htm.

What does HAVA do?

HAVA required states to make many changes to elections including, but not limited to, making elections more accessible to people with disabilities, and providing for voters to check their ballots before being cast.

How did Utah respond to the passage of HAVA?

A committee was formed to create a state plan for the reforms that HAVA mandated. This plan was created and submitted for publication in the Federal Register.

Why is Utah changing its voting equipment?

HAVA mandated that voting equipment do much more than voting equipment has been asked to do in the past. Though Utah has never had a problem with its punch card system a change was needed to be in compliance with HAVA.

What type of voting equipment is used in Utah?

The voting equipment used in Utah is the Diebold AccuVote TSx touch screen, also known as a DRE. To learn how to use the new voting equipment an online interactive demonstration can be seen at http://www.leaveyourprint.com/demo.html.

How was Diebold chosen to provide voting equipment to Utah?

A committee was formed under Lieutenant Governor Gayle McKeachnie to write a request for proposal. This request was then sent out to various vendors for a response. Two vendors responded, Diebold and Elections System and Software. These responses were evaluated by the committee. Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert received the recommendation of the committee to choose Diebold as the vendor with the best voting solution for Utah. Lieutenant Governor Herbert agreed with the committee and Diebold was awarded the contract to provide voting equipment to the State of Utah.

Is the new voting equipment secure?

The voting equipment is kept under lock and key in county facilities. They are not connected to the internet, and county clerks have taken all measures possible to make the system secure.

Is there a paper trail?

All DREs will have a permanent paper record produced with every vote cast. This paper record will allow voters to see and review, on paper, how their votes are being recorded.

How do I vote on the new electronic voting machine?

An online demonstration of how to use the new voting equipment can be found at http://www.leaveyourprint.com/demo.html.