Amendments to Election Law

Requires voters with Utah driver licenses or state ID cards to provide the last four digits of those numbers on return envelopes for mail-in ballots

Establishes signature comparison and last four digit verification requirements for mail-in ballots beginning January 1, 2028

Creates new requirement that voters will not receive mail ballots unless they request them, effective January 1, 2028

Mandates lieutenant governor to develop procedures for identifying duplicate registrations at single-family addresses and investigating undeliverable ballots

Requires use of Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program to identify non-citizen voter registrations

Establishes agreement with federal courts to share voter registration information in exchange for notification of individuals disqualified from jury service due to criminal convictions or non-citizen status

Requires voters to write last four digits of primary photo ID on return envelopes

Creates new ballot notification and mailing request options on voter registration forms

Requires electronic voter registration system to allow voters to request mail-in ballots

Modifies emergency ballot procedures to align with new identification requirements

Requires voters to have primary photo identification to vote by mail beginning January 1, 2028, with exceptions for certain disabilities or circumstances

Updates definitions of 'exempt voter' and 'extended absence registered voter' to reflect new identification requirements

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 for election administration costs

Changes ballot mailing request deadlines and procedures to align with new identification requirements

Requires voters with Utah driver licenses or state ID cards to place the last four digits of their ID number on return envelopes for mail-in ballots.

Establishes a phased implementation of stricter photo ID requirements for voting, with full implementation beginning January 1, 2028.

Requires voters to request mail-in ballots explicitly, with requests expiring after eight years unless renewed or if the voter fails to vote in a general election.

Directs the lieutenant governor to investigate voter registration issues including duplicate registrations, citizenship status, and addresses where multiple people are registered.

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to support election administration costs.

Adds provisions for indigent individuals to obtain state identification cards free of charge and allows exceptions to in-person application requirements for disabled or elderly voters.

Changes voter registration affidavit requirements and ballot processing procedures to align with new identification verification standards.

Voter inactivity threshold changed from failing to vote in 2028 or later to not voting during a two-year period that includes two consecutive regular general elections.

Added new requirements for county clerks to regularly monitor voter registration systems and identify errors at specific intervals before elections.

Modified voter identification affidavit requirements to include specific conditions for when alternative identification is presented.

Expanded the criteria for identifying voters who may be removed from registration rolls to include incarceration status changes, voter death, duplicate voters, identical identification numbers, and lack of citizenship status.

Added requirement for voters to provide last four digits of driver license or social security number on return envelopes until January 1, 2029

Added stricter identification requirements starting January 1, 2029, requiring voters without standard ID to vote in person unless they qualify for exceptions

Added requirement that beginning in 2029, voters must request to receive ballots by mail to receive them

Added requirement for eight-year expiration on mail-in ballot requests unless renewed

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to develop procedures to evaluate voter registration records for anomalies

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to register with Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to seek agreement with federal courts regarding jury list information exchange

Added provisions for electronic ballot tracking system with text and email notifications

Added requirement for county clerks to report line wait times exceeding 30 minutes to lieutenant governor

Modified mail-in ballot notification requirements to include new opt-out option starting November 5, 2025

Added $2,000,000 appropriation from General Fund for fiscal year 2026 for operating and capital budgets

Added $2,000,000 appropriation from the General Fund for operating and capital budgets in fiscal year 2026 to support election administration improvements.

Modified voter registration requirements to mandate submission of primary photo ID number or affidavit explaining inability to obtain ID when registering to vote.

Modified return envelope requirements to require voters with primary photo ID to write the last four digits of their ID number on the envelope, with signature verification only as an alternative before 2028.

Added opt-in requirement for mail ballots effective January 1, 2028, where voters must actively request to receive ballots by mail rather than receiving them automatically.

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to establish procedures for identifying duplicate registrations at single-family addresses and verifying voter citizenship status.

Added requirements for electronic ballot tracking system to provide voters with status notifications via text, email, or other electronic means.

Modified voter eligibility requirements to mandate primary photo identification for in-person voting and mail ballot voting beginning January 1, 2028, with limited exceptions.

Modified implementation timeline with transitional provisions: signature comparison requirements apply before 2028, while full photo ID requirements and mail ballot opt-in begin January 1, 2028.

Added new definitions for 'primary photo identification,' 'remote voter,' 'exempt voter,' and 'extended absence registered voter' to clarify identification and voting requirements.

Modified ballot rejection procedures to include signature comparison audits and requirements for notifying voters of rejections with opportunities to cure errors.

Requires voters with Utah driver licenses or state ID cards to include the last four digits of their identification number on mail-in ballot return envelopes, with an option to use the last four digits of a Social Security number as an alternative.

Requires voters to actively request mail ballots starting in 2029, with requests remaining valid for eight years unless renewed.

Updates voter registration forms to include sections for requesting ballot notifications and indicating voting preferences (in-person vs. mail).

Requires the lieutenant governor to establish procedures for identifying duplicate voter registrations and investigating undeliverable mail ballots.

Establishes a process for federal courts to notify the state of individuals disqualified from jury service due to criminal convictions or non-citizen status in exchange for voter registration data.

Expands accepted identification types for mail-in ballots to include tribal identification cards, Bureau of Indian Affairs cards, and tribal treaty cards.

Modifies emergency ballot procedures to allow individuals to obtain and return ballots on behalf of hospitalized or exempt voters.

Establishes a 2029 deadline for requiring voters without specific identification types to vote in person, unless they qualify for exceptions.

Creates new definitions for 'exempt voter' and 'extended absence registered voter' to clarify eligibility for special voting accommodations.

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to support implementation of the new election procedures.

Changed the primary method for verifying mail-in ballot identity from signature comparison to requiring the last four digits of primary photo identification numbers, effective January 1, 2029

Changed the default mail ballot distribution from automatic to requiring voters to actively request mail ballots for elections on or after January 1, 2029

Added requirement for voters to enter last four digits of primary photo identification on return envelopes and return envelopes

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to use Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program to identify non-citizens registering to vote

Added requirement for lieutenant governor to seek agreements with federal courts to share voter registration data in exchange for information about individuals disqualified from jury service

Added eight-year expiration for mail ballot requests unless renewed or voter votes in a general election

Added option for voters to enter last four digits of social security number as alternate identification method

Added tribal identification cards, Bureau of Indian Affairs cards, and tribal treaty cards as acceptable forms of identification

Changed implementation dates from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2029 for most new identification and mail ballot requirements

Modified emergency ballot procedures to require identification verification consistent with new identification requirements

Added ballot tracking system to allow voters to receive electronic notifications about ballot status

Added $2,000,000 in operating and capital budget funding for fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund to support election administration.

Changed the default mail-in ballot system so voters must actively request to receive ballots by mail rather than receiving them automatically.

Added new identification requirements for mail-in voters, including last four digits of driver license or state ID, with stricter rules beginning in 2029 for voters without standard identification.

Updated emergency ballot procedures to clarify how hospitalized voters can obtain and return ballots.

Added new duties for the lieutenant governor to investigate voter registration anomalies, verify undeliverable ballots, and register with federal verification programs.

Established a phased implementation timeline with new identification requirements and mail ballot request rules taking effect in 2029.

Modified ballot drop box requirements to mandate attendance by two or more poll workers during operation hours.