REGISTER TO VOTE

• Online - must be completed by Friday, October 23, 2020.

• By Mail – Mail-In Voter Registration Form (download PDF or form to complete online and print ). Must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020 by 5:00 pm.

• In-person Same-Day Voter Registration - must have valid form of I.D.

• Automatic Voter Registration – Utah does not automatically register Utah residents to vote. Verify your registration status here. 16-17 year-olds may pre-register to vote and will automatically be sent a ballot when they officially become eligible to vote.

• Restoration of Voting Rights after a felony conviction.

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MAIL-IN VOTING

Due to COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote by mail and avoid lines during early voting or on Election Day. Find out more and request your ballot.

Drop Box Locator for Vote By Mail Ballots

• Including at the American Fork Library.

How Vote By Mail Works in Utah with Vote.Utah.gov

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IMPORTANT DATES

October 13 Ballots are mailed out to all active registered voters.

October 23, 5pm Last day to register to vote in-person or online. Mail-in Registration must be received by this date. All registration forms must be received by 5:00 pm.

October 28-30, Nov 2 Early Voting at 100 East Center Street, Suite 3100, Provo, Utah 84606 or additional locations. Same-Day Voting Registration available at these sites (2 forms of ID required).

October 27 Last day Mail-in Ballots are sent out. If you do not receive a ballot shortly after this time, immediately contact your county's clerk office.

November 2 Mail-in Ballots must be postmarked on or before this day.

November 3 General Election. Ballots must be dropped off before 8:00 pm. Same-Day Voting Registration available (2 forms of ID required).

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CANDIDATES / BALLOT MEASURES

List of candidates has been compiled to the best of our ability. If a candidate‘s name or official site is not listed, please contact our webmaster to request a candidate be added upon review.

* Indicates incumbent candidate

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DEBATES

U.S. President

September 29, 2020, 7:00pm MST, at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH)

October 15, 2020, 7:00pm MST, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (Miami, Florida)

October 22, 2020, 7:00pm MST, at Belmont University (Nashville, Tennessee)

U.S. Vice President

October 7, 2020, 6:00pm MST, at The University of Utah

Utah Governor

September 29, 2020, 6:00pm MST. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox faces Democrat Chris Peterson.

Utah Congressional Districts

Utah 4th Congressional District - October 12, 2020, 6:00pm MST. Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams faces Republican Burgess Owens.

Utah 3rd Congressional District - October 15, 2020, 6:00pm MST. Republican John Curtis faces Democrat Devin Thorpe.

Utah Attorney General

October 21, 2020, 6:00pm MST. Republican Sean Reyes faces Democrat Greg Skordas.

Utah Debate Commission

Lists dates for debates pertaining to Utah voters, as well as where to watch them.

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FACT CHECKING

Annenberg Political Fact Check – Designed to help voters by “monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.” Updated even when it is not election season. Includes information on special interest groups behind television ads.

Center for Public Integrity – A well documented investigative journalism organization and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2014 & 2017.

Politifact – A fact-checking website founded by editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.

Snopes - The layman's fact-checking site.

Newsguard -Browser extension that provides an easy way to evaluate websites. “Green-Red ratings compiled by a team of trained journalists signal if a website is trying to get it right, has a hidden agenda, or knowingly publishes falsehoods or propaganda.”

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GOVERNMENT SITES

Office of Utah County Clerk – The official website of the Utah County Clerk; with answers to questions like “When do I vote?” and “Where do I vote?”.

Forms - Helpful forms for special voter circumstances.

Curbside Drop Box - A list of locations where voters can turn in their ballots.

Vote.Utah.gov - A one-stop shop for voter registration, ballot mailing address, and candidate info.

Voting by Mail FAQ's

Voter Registration

County Clerk contact info

Candidates and Issues - Input your address to view candidates and issues that will appear on your ballot.

Federal Voting Assistance Program – Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.

Presidential Election Process – Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.

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GENERAL RESOURCES

BallotReady – A nonpartisan site that allows you to build your ballot by diving into every candidate and referendum on your ballot including candidate’s backgrounds, stances on issues, and experience. BallotReady lets you “explore your ballot, make informed choices, and vote!”.

BestColleges.com Student Voting Guide – A nonpartisan guide designed for college students. Includes a bipartisan key issues guide and voter registration information for each state.

ProCon.org – Pros and Cons of Current Issues – Feeling overwhelmed by all the issues being debated during the 2020 Presidential Election? Start here! ProCon.org is a nonprofit nonpartisan public charity that use professional researchers and rigorous editorial standards.

Project Vote Smart – A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office.

TurboVote – A tool that makes voting easy by sending text or email messages verifying voter registration status, reminders about important election deadlines, and polling place location. Developed by the nonpartisan group Democracy Works.

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CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES

Federal Election Commission – Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.

2020 Candidate Financial Disclosure – Browse political contributions in the state of Utah.

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NEWS COVERAGE OF ELECTION

(D)=Democratic-leaning, (NP)=Non-partisan, (R)=Republican-leaning

National

USA Today (NP)

Associated Press (NP)

CNBC (NP)

CNN (D)

Reuters (NP)

State and National

KSL Politics (R)

Elections - Real-time coverage of results from the latest election.

Salt Lake Tribune (D)

Deseret News (R)

Fox 13 News (R)

UtahPolicy.com - A more in-depth coverage of current politics. (R)

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POLITICAL PARTIES

CONSTITUTION PARTY – National | Utah | Utah County

DEMOCRATIC PARTY – National | Utah | Utah County

GREEN PARTY – National | Utah | Utah County

LIBERTARIAN PARTY – National | Utah | Utah County

REPUBLICAN PARTY – National | Utah | Utah County

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