Permanent Vote by Mail Program
Don't wait in line on Election Day! You can have your ballot mailed to you on an on-going basis. Any registered voter may apply for Permanent Vote By Mail. In order to be eligible for permanent vote by mail status, you must be a registered voter at the address listed on your permanent vote by mail application. You will receive your ballot in the mail at least three weeks prior to each election pertaining to your precinct. Ballots cannot be forwarded by the post office.
You may vote and return the ballot immediately, you may wait to return the ballot as long as it is postmarked the day before the election, or you may drop your voted ballot at any polling location. Also,you may surrender your ballot at your assigned polling location on Election Day, or at an early voting location, and vote on an electronic voting machine.
Who Is Eligible?
- Anyone who is currently registered to vote in Salt Lake County and would like to vote by mail.
- You do not need an excuse to vote by-mail! According to State Law, voters may choose to receive their ballot by-mail if they prefer.
How Do I Sign Up For The Permanent Vote By Mail Program?
- Click here for an application for Permanent Vote By Mail.
- This application must be completed and returned before a ballot can be mailed.
For further details on the Permanent Vote By Mail Program, please call the Salt Lake County Clerk, Elections Division at (801) 468-3427.
Absentee Voting (by mail)
If you are a registered voter and prefer to vote absentee, you may complete an absentee ballot application to receive your ballot by mail. A separate application must be filled out for each election. NOTE: Our State Law allows "no excuse" absentee voting. Individuals who prefer to vote absentee may do so without a reason of being absent from their precinct during polling hours on Election day.
If you are an overseas or military voter, please complete the Federal Postcard Application, which can be accessed at www.fvap.gov/.
While these applications are available online, they must be sent by mail or filed in person at the Salt Lake County Clerk's Office. Time is critically important! Please allow plenty of time for mailing, especially if you will be in another state or foreign country.
NOTE: The absentee ballot application is to be used by the applicant only and not to be reproduced for mass distribution.
Absentee Voting (in person)
A month prior to each election, voters may choose to vote absentee in the office of the Salt Lake County Clerk. Absentee voting is conducted in-office through the day before every election.
For further details on absentee programs, please call the Salt Lake County Clerk, Elections Division, at (801) 468-3427.
