Section 601 - Early voting.

UT Code § 20A-3-601 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) (a) An individual who is registered to vote may vote before the election date in accordance with this section. (b) An individual who is not registered to vote may register to vote and vote before the election date in accordance with this section if the individual: (i) is otherwise legally entitled to vote the ballot; and (ii) casts a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-2-207.

(a) An individual who is registered to vote may vote before the election date in accordance with this section.

(b) An individual who is not registered to vote may register to vote and vote before the election date in accordance with this section if the individual: (i) is otherwise legally entitled to vote the ballot; and (ii) casts a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-2-207.

(i) is otherwise legally entitled to vote the ballot; and

(ii) casts a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-2-207.

(2) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 or Subsection (3), the early voting period shall: (a) begin on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election; and (b) continue through the Friday before the election if the election date is a Tuesday.

(a) begin on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election; and

(b) continue through the Friday before the election if the election date is a Tuesday.

(3) (a) An election officer may extend the end of the early voting period to the day before the election date if the election officer provides notice of the extension in accordance with Section 20A-3-604. (b) For a municipal election, the municipal clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the municipal clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the municipal clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604. (c) For a county election that is conducted entirely by mail, the county clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the county clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the county clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(a) An election officer may extend the end of the early voting period to the day before the election date if the election officer provides notice of the extension in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(b) For a municipal election, the municipal clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the municipal clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the municipal clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(i) the municipal clerk conducts early voting on at least four days;

(ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and

(iii) the municipal clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(c) For a county election that is conducted entirely by mail, the county clerk may reduce the early voting period described in this section if: (i) the county clerk conducts early voting on at least four days; (ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and (iii) the county clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(i) the county clerk conducts early voting on at least four days;

(ii) the early voting days are within the period beginning on the date that is 14 days before the date of the election and ending on the day before the election; and

(iii) the county clerk provides notice of the reduced early voting period in accordance with Section 20A-3-604.

(4) Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308, during the early voting period, the election officer: (a) for a local special election, a municipal primary election, and a municipal general election: (i) shall conduct early voting on a minimum of four days during each week of the early voting period; and (ii) shall conduct early voting on the last day of the early voting period; and (b) for all other elections: (i) shall conduct early voting on each weekday; and (ii) may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

(a) for a local special election, a municipal primary election, and a municipal general election: (i) shall conduct early voting on a minimum of four days during each week of the early voting period; and (ii) shall conduct early voting on the last day of the early voting period; and

(i) shall conduct early voting on a minimum of four days during each week of the early voting period; and

(ii) shall conduct early voting on the last day of the early voting period; and

(b) for all other elections: (i) shall conduct early voting on each weekday; and (ii) may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

(i) shall conduct early voting on each weekday; and

(ii) may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

(5) Except as specifically provided in this Part 6, Early Voting, or Section 20A-1-308, early voting shall be administered according to the requirements of this title.