Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

Registration is required. You must still complete the Federal Post Card Application to request an absentee ballot. When you return the voted ballot, you will be registered. The form requests absentee ballots for all Federal elections held through the next regularly scheduled general election.

You may be already registered to vote. To check, go to Utah's voter registration verification website. You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you want to change your political party affiliation, submit a completed FPCA indicating your new party preference to the local election official no later than the Friday prior to the election. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Your valid Utah Driver's License number OR the last four digits of your Social Security number is required for voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers, the State shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.

Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: Utah allows you to receive your absentee ballot by email, fax, or mail. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your email address or fax number in Block 5. If you do not make a selection, then your local election official will mail your ballot to you. More transmission options may be available.

Block 7: Complete street address of your Utah voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.

If you do not wish to receive ballots for all Federal elections through the next regularly scheduled general election, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here.

Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.

Open Election Official Address List

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.

Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

Fax

You may choose to fax this form only if you are in a hostile fire zone or other area where mail service is unreliable. It is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Utah State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)696-2148
DSN 426-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers

Email

You may choose to email this form only if you are in a hostile fire zone or other area where mail service is unreliable. It is recommended that you email the form directly to your local election official. Email addresses can be found on Utah State Election website.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Want to return your voted ballot by fax? Utah allows you to return the voted ballot by fax if you agree to waive the right to a secret ballot and affirm in writing that you are currently in a hostile fire zone or other area where the mail service is unreliable. See Step 2 for instructions.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
• In addition to mailing a regular ballot, Utah provides a State Special Write-In Absentee Ballot available 90 days before an election to any voter unable to vote in the regular absentee voting process due to military service. You must request this ballot no later than 20 days before the election. This ballot allows you to vote for Federal offices only. To request it, write in Block 9: “I am unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person because of military service. I request a special write-in absentee ballot.”