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Valid Identification for Salt Lake County Elections

State law requires that a voter present valid identification before being allowed to vote in person.

Valid Voter Identification Means:

A form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include:

  • a currently valid Utah driver license
  • a currently valid identification card that is issued by
  • the state; or a branch, department, or agency of the United States;
  • a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon
  • a currently valid United States passport
  • a currently valid United States military identification card
  • One of the following identification cards, whether or not the card includes a photograph of the voter:
    • a valid tribal identification card
    • a Bureau of Indian Affairs card
    • a tribal treaty card

OR two (2) forms of identification that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include:

  • a current utility bill or a legible copy thereof, dated within the 90 days before the election
  • a bank or other financial account statement, or a legible copy thereof
  • a certified birth certificate
  • a valid Social Security card
  • a check issued by the state or the federal government or a legible copy thereof
  • a paycheck from the voter's employer, or a legible copy thereof
  • a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license
  • certified naturalization documentation
  • a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States
  • a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change
  • a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card
  • a current Utah vehicle registration.
  • a currently valid identification card issued by:
    • a local government within the state
    • an employer for an employee
    • a college, university, technical school, or professional school