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Yes: 194 • No: 50
UtahH.B. 2092026 General SessionHouse
Voting Amendments
Sponsored By: A. Cory Maloy (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Election LawVoting and Voter RegistrationGovernment Operations (State Issues)Election Administration
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7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.
Citizenship checks and dual ballots
For elections on or after November 1, 2026, Utah uses two ballot types. If you provide proof of U.S. citizenship, you get a full ballot; if not, you get a federal-only ballot. By July 1, 2026, the state reviews voter records for citizenship, gives you 30 days to dispute, and can remove you if you do not refute. Acceptable proof includes a Utah driver license/ID that verifies citizenship, a birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers, or tribal documents. Driver license and ID forms now warn that without proof you are limited to federal races; the Driver License Division flags whether you gave proof and the clerk notifies you if it is missing. County clerks must send a registration notice within 30 days. Safe at Home participants cannot register through driver license/ID forms but can still use other methods.
Mail ballot ID and fixes
By January 1, 2026, return envelopes include a spot for the last four digits of your Utah driver license, Utah ID, or Social Security number and an affidavit. Before January 1, 2029, officials can verify by those digits or a matching signature. On or after January 1, 2029, your envelope must include those last four digits or a copy of ID, unless an exemption applies. From November 5, 2025 to December 31, 2028, ballots include a paper warning about the 2029 changes; after January 1, 2029, warnings say ballots without the digits may not count. Officials may open a return envelope to check if required ID was included, and if they reject your ballot for ID issues they must contact you and provide a standard affidavit so you can fix it.
Pick mail voting and track ballots
The state runs a public website to register or preregister and request a mail ballot. For elections on or after November 1, 2026, the site shows if you are eligible for a full ballot or federal-only and how to provide citizenship proof. By November 5, 2025, provisional envelopes must ask if you want ballots mailed in the future. Provisional envelopes include a unique number, a detachable part, and contact info so you can check if your ballot was counted. If you vote in person, you can also ask a poll worker to mail you ballots for future elections.
Preregister teens and protect records
U.S. citizens age 16 or 17 who live in Utah for at least 30 days can preregister. The clerk keeps the form, registers the teen for the first election they are old enough to vote, and sends a notice. A preregistered minor’s record stays private until the 18th birthday. If a clerk believes someone tried to preregister for an election they will not be eligible to vote in, the clerk must refer the case to the county attorney.
In-person ID rules and cures
Starting May 6, 2026, polling places accept a set list of IDs, like a Utah driver license, state ID, passport, military ID, or tribal ID. Through December 31, 2028, you may instead show two non‑photo documents with your name and address; this option ends January 1, 2029. If you get a provisional ballot for missing ID, you can show valid ID to the clerk or an election officer by noon on the last business day before the canvass, or the clerk can verify your identity by other reliable means. The voter register now includes a sworn statement that the ID you presented is valid.
Mail timelines and more polling places
Unless an election is entirely by mail, officials run elections mainly by mail and send ballots 21 to 7 days before election day. They do not mail ballots to inactive voters unless requested, and starting November 1, 2026, they do not mail to federal‑only voters if no federal race is on the ballot. Each county must provide at least one election‑day voting center, plus one more for every 5,000 active voters who will not get a mailed ballot; each center must have an accessible device. Counties can shorten early voting if they hold it on at least four days, are not required to pay return postage, and must coordinate with the post office 90 days before an election. The law clarifies that “election day” is the single calendar day and does not include early voting or mail deadlines.
Voter record privacy and access
Starting May 6, 2026, most voter registration records, including voting history, are public. Certain details stay private: driver license or ID numbers, Social Security numbers, email, birth date, phone, proof‑of‑citizenship documents, and whether you are limited to a federal‑only ballot. From May 6, 2026 to January 1, 2027, the full records of federal‑only voters are private. Whether you returned a ballot with postage attached is also private.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
A. Cory Maloy
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican • House
Tiara Auxier
Republican • House
Bridger Bolinder
Republican • House
Walt Brooks
Republican • House
Jefferson S. Burton
Republican • House
Kristen Chevrier
Republican • House
Kay J. Christofferson
Republican • House
Clancy, T.
Affiliation unavailable
Paul A. Cutler
Republican • House
Doug Fiefia
Republican • House
Stephanie Gricius
Republican • House
Gwynn, M.
Affiliation unavailable
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Jill Koford
Republican • House
Jason B. Kyle
Republican • House
Trevor Lee
Republican • House
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican • House
Matt MacPherson
Republican • House
Nicholeen P. Peck
Republican • House
Michael J. Petersen
Republican • House
Thomas W. Peterson
Republican • House
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Candice B. Pierucci
Republican • House
Jake Sawyer
Republican • House
Mike Schultz
Republican • House
David Shallenberger
Republican • House
Troy Shelley
Republican • House
Lisa Shepherd
Republican • House
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Andrew Stoddard
Democratic • House
Mark A. Strong
Republican • House
Christine F. Watkins
Republican • House
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Ronald M. Winterton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 51 • No: 16
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 17 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 8
House vote • 2/9/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 1/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 13
House vote • 1/26/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 3
House vote • 1/21/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Amended 3/4/2026 10:03:794
3/4/2026
Amended 2/12/2026 11:02:661
2/12/2026
Substitute #3
2/4/2026
Substitute #2
1/23/2026
Amended 1/22/2026 11:01:182
1/22/2026
Substitute #1
1/21/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026