GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION FOR

BRIAN HEAD TOWN

 

BRIAN HEAD IS A BY-MAIL VOTING PRECINCT

A By-Mail voting precinct means that all elections held are by mailing ballots to the registered voters of Brian Head approximately three (3) weeks prior to the election. Ballots must be post marked no later than the Friday prior to Election Day.

 

REGISTER TO VOTE

You may register to vote in the State of Utah if you are:

·       At least 18 years-old on or before the next election.

·       A citizen of the United States.

·       A resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election.

An applicant is considered a resident of Utah if he or she has his principal place of residence within Utah and intends to continue to reside within Utah indefinitely.

Voter registration is valid for life, unless you:

·       Move

·       Change your Name, or

·       Wish to affiliate with a different party

VOTER REGISTRATION CARD 

To obtain a copy of your voter registration card, please contact your County Clerk – P.O. Box 429 – Parowan, UT 84761 – 435-477-8341

 

VOTER REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES

Every election has certain deadlines for registration. Know what the specific dates and requirements are for your situation, so that you can be ready to cast your vote

 

BY-MAIL REGISTRATION DEADLINES: 

Voter registration forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election and are the last day the County will accept mail-in voter registration forms.

In-Person & Online Registration Deadline

You may register in-person at your County Clerk's Office at least 15 days before the election. You will not be eligible to participate in early voting, but you will be able to vote on Election Day.

 

ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION 

Now it’s easier than ever to register online! Simply visit the  Online Voter Registration website to find out more. You need to have a current Utah Driver's License or ID Card in order to register using the online system.*

You may use the voter registration website to:

·       Register to vote in Utah

·       Change your name or address on your voter registration record

·       Affiliate with a party or change your party affiliation

Your Online Voter Registration must be submitted 15 days prior to the upcoming election to be eligible to vote in that election; however, you will not be eligible for Early Voting unless you register 30 days or more prior to that election.

*If you want to register online to vote, your address must match the address on file with the Driver License Division (DLD).  If your address with the DLD is not current, you may update that online at their website by clicking here. This must be done before submitting your online voter registration. After updating your address please allow 24 hours before returning to register to vote online.

If you address is not current with the Drivers License Division you may still use the online voter registration system, but you will be required to print the form, sign it and mail it in.

 

FILING FOR CANDIDACY

All interested qualified residents must file for candidacy in person with the Town Clerk, during the filing period of June 2nd through June 6, 2025 normal business hours of Monday - Friday 9am to 5 pm.

Dates for filing for candidacy is the first week of June by 5:00 pm. Specific dates will be identified according to that election year.

A qualified resident of Brian Head can become a candidate for office by filling out a “Declaration of Candidacy” for themselves, or by having another resident of the town gather signatures on a Nomination Petition.  No filing is required to file for candidacy if submitting a nomination petition.

Qualifications for candidate are:

Utah Code §10-3-301

Utah Code §20A-9-203

1. Registered voter*
2. Must have resided within the municipality for which the candidate is seeking office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election.
3. Maintain a principal place of residence within the municipality. If the individual resides in a territory which was annexed into the municipality: must have resided within the annexed territory or the municipality the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election.
4. Not convicted of a felony, treason, or crime relating to elections**
5. Cannot have been declared mentally incompetent.

* Utah Code §20A-2-101 states: A registered voter (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a resident of Utah; (3) will, on the date of that election, be at least 18 years old, (4) has been a resident of Utah for 30 days immediately before that election; (5) and is registered to vote.

** Utah Code §20A-2-101.5 states: A person convicted of a felony loses the right to hold office until (1) all felony convictions have been expunged, OR (2) ten years have passed since the most recent felony conviction AND the person has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines AND the person has completed probation, been granted parole, or completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony.

 

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

To become a valid write-in candidate for the election, a person must file a “Write-in Declaration of Candidacy” form with the Town Clerk in person not later than 60 days before the November election.  The candidate must also qualify all the requirements of the office.

All candidates are subject to campaign financial statement disclosure regulations.

 

PRIMARY ELECTION

If the number of candidates for a particular municipal offices does not exceed twice the number of persons needed to fill that office, a primary election for that will not be held and the candidates are considered nominated.

The law has also been changed that if the number of eligible candidates, including write-ins, does not exceed the number of offices for which the candidates have filed, and there are no other municipal ballot propositions, the Town Council may cancel the election and declare the candidates elected. UCA 20A-1-206.

 

Additional information is available on the Utah Elections website:  http://vote.utah.gov/register-to-vote/

Brian Head Election Officer:
Nancy Leigh, Town Clerk: nleigh@bhtown.utah.gov
435-677-2029 ext. 104

Iron County Clerk
Jon Whittaker:  jon@ironcounty.net
435-477-8341