Absentee Voting
Absentee voting refers to casting a ballot by mail or in person at the Clerk/Auditor’s office before Election Day.
Any registered voters can vote absentee, either by mail, or in person. For details, please
see below.
Absentee Voting By-Mail
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Who May Vote by By-Mail
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Any person who is registered to vote may vote by-mail.
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How to Apply for a By-Mail Ballot
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A voter may apply for a by-mail ballot either in person, mail or fax the application.
An application is available online at: http://elections.utah.gov/absenteehow.htm
For military and citizens living abroad an application may also be obtained at: http://overseasvotefoundation.org
Applications should be submitted to the following offices:
Regular general and primary elections (held in even-numbered years):
Office of the Davis County Clerk/Auditor.
Municipal elections (held in odd-numbered years):
Office of the voter's city clerk or recorder.
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Deadline to Apply for a By-Mail Ballot
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For voters living in the United States, the clerk must receive the application no later than the Friday before
the election. For overseas voters, the clerk must receive the application no later than 20 days before the election.
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Military and Overseas Citizens By-Mail Ballot Application
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Military voters and citizens living abroad may file a ballot application electronically. An application must be filed with
the County Clerk for each federal general election.
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Deadline for Returning a By-Mail Ballot
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A by-mail ballot is only valid if it is clearly postmarked before (not on) election day and received in the clerk's office before noon on the day of the official canvass.
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In Person Absentee Voting
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Individuals voting an absentee ballot in the office of their clerk must apply for and cast the ballot no later than the Friday before the election.
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In-Person Absentee Voting for Members of the Military
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A member of the military may apply and cast an absentee ballot at the office of the clerk no later than the day before the election.
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For More Information
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For more information about obtaining and voting a by-mail or in-person absentee ballot contact the Davis County Clerk/Auditor.
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Absentee Voting In-Person
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In-Person Absentee Voting
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Individuals voting an absentee ballot in the office of the clerk must apply for and cast the ballot no later than the Friday before the election.
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Absentee Voting By-Mail
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See the By-Mail Voting instructions.
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For More Information
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For more information about obtaining and voting an in-person absentee ballot, contact the county clerk, or for a municipal election the city recorder.
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