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SALT LAKE CITY — Ballots for Utah’s primary election were mailed last week, but Utahns still have time to register to vote in the June 26 election.
How can you register?
The deadline to register for the mail-in vote passed on May 29, but Utahns have until June 19 to register to vote in-person for the primary election. Utah residents can do this by visiting their county clerk’s office or online here.
Who is eligible to vote in the primary elections?
Though there are plenty of political parties out there, only the Republican and Democratic parties have primaries this June. This is different, of course, from the November election, where every party has a chance to vote.
Both the Republican and Democratic parties have different rules for who can vote in their primary elections. Only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary, but those not registered to the Democratic party can participate in its Democratic primary.
Residents still can switch their affiliation, but only at the polls on election day, June 26, according to Utah State Elections. Residents can also request for a Democratic Party primary ballot instead of switching their party affiliation.
Who is on the ballot?
The ballots will include candidates ranging from the Senate and House of Representatives to those running in municipal elections this November.
For example, a district resident could have a say in who their party selects as their candidate for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, state Senate and House of Representatives, as well as school district board candidates.
What happens next?
The general election is slated for Nov. 6, where the all-important midterm elections will factor into who controls Congress for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s current term. All four of Utah’s representative seats and one of its Senate seats are on the line. Other state, county and municipal seats will also be settled in November.
There are also three initiatives that Utahns will have the opportunity to vote on.
