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October 2026
- 5 p.m. open house; 6 p.m. hearingUTA public hearing on the 2027 tentative budget
Public budget open house followed by a specially scheduled Transit Commission hearing to take verbal comment on UTA's 2027 tentative budget. Written comments are due…
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- All dayLast day to request a mail ballot for the general election
Last day to request a ballot (does not apply to military and overseas voters). Ballots began going out to active registered voters Oct. 13.
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November 2026
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- Mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m.
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- All dayDeadline for provisional voters to provide ID
Last day a voter who cast a provisional ballot without ID can provide it to the election officer so the ballot can count.
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- –Varies by countyCounty canvass window for the general election
Counties may canvass (certify) final general-election results from Nov. 10 through Nov. 17.
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- All dayLegislature: priority bill request deadline (first round)
Last day for legislators to designate priority bill request No. 1 (House and Senate) and No. 2 (Senate) for the 2027 General Session.
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- 4 p.m.Salt Lake County Board of Canvassers certifies general election
The county Board of Canvassers meets to canvass official 2026 general election results for Salt Lake County.
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- –Time not listedFinal 2026 interim committee meetings
The Legislature lists Nov. 18 as the last day of interim committee meetings and the first day legislators-elect may file legislation.
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- See noticeStatewide canvass of the 2026 general election
The state board of canvassers certifies statewide and multi-county results of the Nov. 3 general election.
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