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US state. Elections administered by the Lieutenant Governor as chief election officer (Utah Code § 20A-1-202) with county clerks. Universal mail-ballot delivery to every active registered voter for every regular general election, primary, and special election since 2020 (UCA § 20A-3a-202 et seq.), with an in-person voter-service location available on election day and during the early-voting period (UCA § 20A-3a-703). Voter ID required to vote in person (UCA § 20A-3a-302). Same-day registration available (UCA § 20A-2-207). Campaign finance regulated under UCA Title 20A, Chapter 11 ('Campaign and Financial Reporting'). Foundational law: Utah Code Title 20A (Election Code), 22 active chapters. Source: le.utah.gov.
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
In-person voting at a county voter-service center on election day (07:00 to 20:00 local time). Voter ID required (UCA § 20A-3a-302).
UCA § 20A-3a-703
- EarlyEarly in personall-voters
14-day early in-person voting period at county voter-service centers ending on Friday before election day.
UCA § 20A-3a-601 et seq.
- PostalPostal / mailall-voters
Universal mail-ballot delivery: every active registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot for every regular general, primary, and special election, returned by postage-prepaid mail or to a county drop box.
UCA § 20A-3a-202 et seq.
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting; military and overseas voters may receive ballots electronically (UCA ch. 16) but return by mail or designated method.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA 20A-1 | Code | UCA 20A-1 | 72 | active |
| UCA 20A-11 | Code | UCA 20A-11 | 87 | active |
| UCA 20A-12 | Code | UCA 20A-12 | 8 | active |
| UCA 20A-13 | Code | UCA 20A-13 | 11 | active |
| UCA 20A-14 | Code | UCA 20A-14 | 14 | active |
| UCA 20A-15 | Code | UCA 20A-15 | 6 | active |
| UCA 20A-16 | Code | UCA 20A-16 | 20 | active |
| UCA 20A-19 | Code | UCA 20A-19 | 9 | active |
| UCA 20A-2 | Code | UCA 20A-2 | 41 | active |
| UCA 20A-20 | Code | UCA 20A-20 | 9 | active |
| UCA 20A-21 | Code | UCA 20A-21 | 2 | active |
| UCA 20A-4 | Code | UCA 20A-4 | 26 | active |
| UCA 20A-5 | Code | UCA 20A-5 | 39 | active |
| UCA 20A-6 | Code | UCA 20A-6 | 18 | active |
| UCA 20A-7 | Code | UCA 20A-7 | 90 | active |
| UCA 20A-8 | Code | UCA 20A-8 | 10 | active |
| UCA 20A-9 | Code | UCA 20A-9 | 42 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Utah's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.