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To cast a ballot on Election Day, you have to be at least 18 years old and you have to be a U.S. citizen. Something you don't have to have is a home.
"The law allows just a place you habitate at," said Mark Thomas, office administrator for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utah.
That could be at a homeless shelter, the corner of an intersection, a park bench, or a car.
Sarah Martindell, with Crossroads Urban Center, helped more than 150 homeless people register to vote this year. "They have a voice too. That voice deserves to be heard," she said.
Convicted felons can vote as long as they aren't incarcerated on Election Day. And according to the lieutenant governor's office, you can't get arrested going to or coming from the polls next Tuesday unless the crime involves treason, felony, or breach of peace.
If a person gets booked into jail on Monday, and they haven't already filed for an absentee ballot, there's no way to vote from jail.
For those living outside of the U.S., absentee ballots are the best option. "To mail in a request, it's Friday. If you're going to walk it in, do it in person, it's Monday," Thomas said.
If you wind up in the hospital next Tuesday, Utah law does allow you to send someone to the County Clerk's office to pick up a ballot for you.
Most out-of-state students vote in their home states. "I sent in my absentee ballot," student Ellie Murphy said.
Rebecca Brigman, also a student from out of state, said, "We do the mail-in ballots. So, my parents just sent me the ballot. I filled it out and sent it back in."
But those new to the state can instead register in Utah if they've lived here for more than 30 days.
To avoid the hassle on Election Day all together, Thomas has a suggestion. "It's going to be a big election. We're encouraging people to vote early," he said.
If you still have questions, click on the related link to view the state's voting guide.
E-mail: corton@ksl.com
