Each candidate that chooses to run for Mayor is on the ballot for the Primary Election. The two candidates with the most votes make it on the ballot for the General Election November 6th. Salt Lake City has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government. The Mayor and seven Councilors are elected to four-year terms.
You must be registered to vote. 

Registration forms are available at post offices, libraries and the City Recorders Office at 451 South State Street, Room 415. Voter registration deadline is 20 days before Primary or General Election dates. Satellite registration days are the Friday or Monday one week before the Primary or General Election date. You may register in person at the Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, Room #S1100. The office is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, except on legal holidays.

To register by mail: pick up a voter registration form and return it to the City Recorder. Your form must be postmarked at least 30 days before the election date. For more detailed information and to find your polling location hit the link above or visit the Salt Lake County Clerks Website at http://www.slcgov.com/recorder/elections.htm and click on Voter Registration Information or call the Elections Office at 468-3427.

The Clerk's Office provides voters the option of voting prior to Election Day at an Early Voting Location: Voters do not need an excuse to utilize this convenient voting method. Registered voters may visit an Early Voting Location and cast a ballot in person using a touch screen voting device. Early voting begins 14 days before Election Day, and ends the Friday before Election Day. In order to be eligible to participate in Early Voting, voters must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election and provide valid voter identification. Valid voter identification means: a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter; or two forms of identification that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct. NOTE: Identification is not required for those who are 65 or older or disabled. If you have questions regarding valid voter identification, please call the Salt Lake County Clerk, Elections Division at (801) 468-3427.



OTHER USEFUL LINKS

City of Salt Lake http://www.ci.slc.ut.us

Salt Lake County http://www.co.slc.ut.us

Voter Information - Vote 411 http://www.vote411.org/about.php

Utah Statehood Day http://historyresearch.utah.gov/exhibits/Statehood/stateday.htm

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