Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR

This year Utah made small voter improvements, passing legislation to further protect vulnerable individuals from having information related to their voter record publicly disclosed. Because of this continued minor – yet positive – work this year, and in consideration of its status as a top tier state where positive improvements should be expected, Utah received a B- on this year’s progress report.

Looking Back

Where Utah Started at the Beginning of 2024

• Automatic Voter Registration: No
• Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
• Same-Day Registration: Yes
• Restoration of Rights: Prison Disenfranchisement
• Vote by Mail: Vote By Mail
• Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
• Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
• ID Requirements: ID Requested, but not Required

Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for Utah as of 2024, we considered the state a top tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2024 activity against other top tier states.

How Our Tier Compares

• COVI (2024): 5th
• EPI Score (2022): 30th
• CLC State Scorecard (2022): 9/10
• MAP Democracy Rating (2024): MEDIUM

2024: This Past Year

Legislative Action

The Utah State Legislature made one small pro-voter change this past year to protect voter records.

• SB 94 ensures that voters that have “protected individual” status, such as victims of domestic violence, will not have their name and address disclosed as part of any public list of voter ballots that have been rejected but not yet resolved.