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Another election is here and Utahns will get to vote on their preferred mayoral, city council and school board candidates up and down the state.
Scores of aspiring officeholders are in play. For residents and candidates seeking spots on the Salt Lake City Council, this go-round in municipal balloting will use ranked choice voting. In most other cities across the state — from Logan to Sandy to St. George — it will be a more traditional vote, with a few new wrinkles for mail-in ballots.
[Read more: The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2025 general election voter guides.]
The main change: Under a new state law, residents will need to ensure their ballot is in the county clerk’s possession by 8 p.m., whether those have already been mailed, get dropped off Tuesday or are cast in a voting booth.
Not all residents have races to vote on this time. To see the candidates running in your area, visit the lieutenant governor’s website at votesearch.utah.gov.
Here’s what else you need to know:
How do I vote?
If you haven’t already, it’s too late now to mail in that ballot you may have received.
A law passed in the 2025 legislative session requires that ballots be in the clerk’s hands by 8 p.m. on election night. In prior elections, mail-in ballots were counted as long as they were postmarked by the day before the election.
Up until 8 p.m. Tuesday, voters can still submit their completed ballot through their county’s ballot drop boxes.
They can also drop them off at their county’s vote centers — or, of course, vote in person, as long as they also bring valid identification.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Those in line at vote centers by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Where can I vote?
For Salt Lake County, there will be 29 drop boxes available this election cycle, while 19 in-person vote centers will be open. For a full list of locations, visit saltlakecounty.gov/clerk/elections/2025general.
Voters can drop a ballot at any drop box or cast a ballot at any vote center, wherever they might live in the county.
For all other counties, the lieutenant governor’s site, votesearch.utah.gov, has lists of drop box locations and vote centers.
What do I need to bring if I plan to vote in person?
Utahns voting in person must provide a valid form of ID; a valid Utah driver license or U.S. passport are acceptable. Tribal identification cards, which may not include a photograph, are also acceptable.
If voters don’t have those forms of ID, they can also provide two forms of other identification. These documents must include the name and address of the resident, such as a current utility bill or a current vehicle registration.
A comprehensive list of identification documents that can be presented at polling locations can be found at vote.utah.gov.
Can I still register to vote?
You bet. Residents can register to vote at a polling location on Election Day, but they must bring a valid ID card or two forms of nonphoto ID that feature their name and address, such as a current utility bill or vehicle registration.
When will results be posted?
The Salt Lake Tribune will post early, unofficial returns as soon as they are made available after polls close at 8 p.m. Check sltrib.com for the latest results.