Amendments to Election Law

Beginning in 2026, voters with a valid state ID (drivers license, state ID, social security number) must include the last four digits of that ID when returning a ballot through the mail or in a drop box, in addition to their signature; Utahns who do not have a valid state ID must obtain one by 2029 to vote by mail; creates a process for indigent voters to get a free state ID, if needed; beginning in 2029, all voters who vote in person must present a valid photo ID, or sign an affidavit and present two forms of alternative ID; requires ballots to be in the county clerks' possession by 8pm on election night; requires voters to opt-in by 2029 to receive ballots in the mail for eight-year periods, something that can be done when renewing their driver's license, voting in person, or through an online portal