General election · November 3, 2026

Utah

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RegistrationUtah’s official 2026 election calendar says the last day to register for the regular general election is October 23, 2026 by 5:00 PM MST. The state also says same-day registration is available on Election Day at a vote center in person.Official details ↗

Early votingUtah’s official 2026 candidate manual says in-person early voting for the general election can begin October 20, 2026 and ends October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The manual also says a county may extend early voting until November 2, 2026, so the exact local schedule can vary by county.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailUtah’s official 2026 election calendar says the last day for a UOCAVA voter to submit an application for an absentee ballot is November 2, 2026. For regular mail ballots, the state says ballots must be received by the election officer by 8:00 PM on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Utah’s current election page also says active registered voters get a ballot in the mail automatically and can return it by mail or drop box.Official details ↗

What may still change

I found one statewide measure that the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s office says is on the 2026 general-election ballot: the 2026 initiative determination for Proposition 4. The statewide referendum on H.B. 267 is explicitly marked as repealed and will not appear on the 2026 General Election ballot, and other statewide petitions shown by the state are marked insufficient, inactive, or withdrawn. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))
I could confirm the official state election authority and the state’s 2026 election timing, but I could not reliably open a separate official voter-guide ballot page for Proposition 4 beyond the determination PDF from the state site. I therefore kept the measure entry limited to what the official state pages and linked official PDF support. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/additional-resources-for-voters/))
The official state sources I found do not give one statewide county-by-county early-voting location list, so local hours and sites can differ.
The state calendar says all dates are subject to legislative change and that Utah code controls if there is any conflict.
The state page I found for current election information does not yet show the November 2026 general election deadline block in the same way it shows the June 2026 primary, so I relied on the 2026 election calendar and candidate manual for the November dates.
I did not find a separate statewide official page that gives a different November 3, 2026 absentee request deadline for non-UOCAVA voters, so I did not infer one beyond the sources above.

Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition 4: Repeal of the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act Direct Initiative

This initiative would repeal the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act. In plain terms, it would remove the current law that created the independent commission and its redistricting standards. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))

Read the breakdown

Official ballot wording

Repeal of the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act Direct Initiative

Voting yes means

A YES vote would approve repealing the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))

Voting no means

A NO vote would keep the Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act in place. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))

Financial impact

The official state initiative page links an Initial Fiscal Impact Statement for this measure, but I could not fully open the statement text in the tools available. I am therefore not adding a dollar figure or other fiscal claim here. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))

Supporters’ strongest case

The official state determination PDF is the source for the ballot title and status, but I could not retrieve an official campaign argument or a voter-guide pro statement for this measure in the available tools. Missing support arguments are omitted rather than inferred. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Prop-4-Initiative-Determination-1.pdf))

Opponents’ strongest case

The official state determination PDF is the source for the ballot title and status, but I could not retrieve an official campaign argument or a voter-guide con statement for this measure in the available tools. Missing opposition arguments are omitted rather than inferred. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Prop-4-Initiative-Determination-1.pdf))

Key facts

The Utah Lieutenant Governor’s initiatives page lists this as a 2025 statewide initiative with a final determination link. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))
Utah’s official election site says the lieutenant governor is the election official for statewide elections, and the 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/current-election-information/))
The state’s initiatives page shows other statewide petition efforts as insufficient, inactive, or withdrawn, and it says the H.B. 267 referendum will not appear on the 2026 General Election ballot because the law was repealed. ([vote.utah.gov](https://vote.utah.gov/initiatives-and-referenda/))

Inspect the sources

OfficialUtah Voter Information: Initiatives and Referenda↗OfficialUtah Voter Information: Current Election Information↗OfficialUtah Lieutenant Governor determination PDF for Proposition 4↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.