Return Your Ballot | Matt MacPherson
Matt MacPherson · 2026 voter information

Your Ballot. Your Voice.
Make It Count.

Your guide to returning your ballot in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and Magna.

Election Day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026Return your ballot by 8 p.m.

Mailed ballots must reach the County Clerk by the deadline. A postmark alone does not qualify.

Before you head out

Three steps. Ready to return.

01 / COMPLETE

Fill out your ballot.

Follow the ballot instructions. Use blue or black ink and completely fill in your choices.

02 / SIGN

Sign your envelope.

Sign the voter affidavit on the return envelope and seal your ballot inside.

03 / RETURN

Choose your option.

Use an official drop box, mail it early, or take it to a Vote Center on Election Day.

Return your completed ballot

A drop box close to home.

Official Salt Lake County ballot drop boxes are open 24/7 during the voting period and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.

These are selected nearby locations. View all official county drop boxes and the county map →

Prefer to vote in person?

Vote early. On your schedule.

Two nearby options for the 2026 General Election. Bring valid voter identification.

Hunter Library

4740 W 4100 S, West Valley City

Get directions ↗
October 27–30

Tuesday–Friday
3–7 p.m.

Salt Lake County
Government Center

Cafeteria · 2001 S State St, Salt Lake City

Get directions ↗
October 20–23 & October 26–30

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Also Saturday, October 31
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Check the county’s complete early-voting schedule for all locations and any updates.

A few helpful answers

Before you return your ballot.

Can I return my ballot by mail?

Yes. Use the postage-paid return envelope provided with your ballot. Mail early: it must arrive at the Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Read the county’s mail-return instructions.

Can I use a location outside my neighborhood?

Salt Lake County voters may use any official ballot drop box in the county. Eligible voters may also use any county Election Day Vote Center. See the official county lists linked above.

What if my ballot is missing or damaged?

Contact the Salt Lake County Elections Division at 385-468-7400 for help with your ballot or voting options.