State Capito, Suite 220. Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 . Phone: (801)538-1041 . Fax: (801)538-1133. gherbert@utah.gov

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Voting Information
for Military Voters 2004

Dear Members of the Armed Forces:

As Utah=s Chief Election Officer, I would like to thank you for your service to our country and our state. We recognize the sacrifices you are making in order to preserve our democracy.

One of the greatest rights in our society is our right to vote. This year you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of our country and the state of Utah.

I would like to encourage you to take the opportunity to fulfill your commitment to be involved in civic affairs as you participate in this year’s elections.

Sincerely,

Gayle McKeachnie, Lt. Governor

Under Utah law, military voters are defined as:

< Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or merchant marine.

< Civilian employees of the U.S. Government serving overseas.

< Members of religious groups or welfare agencies officially attached to the Armed Forces overseas.

< Spouses and dependents of the above.

Registering and Requesting an Absentee Ballot

< You should send an FPCA (Federal Post Card Application) to your local election official early every year and whenever you change your mailing address.

< Registration is not required when using the FPCA to request ballots. When you return the voted ballot you will be temporarily registered.

< If you are a member of the Armed Forces or merchant marine or a spouse or dependent of one of these and live in the U.S., the County Clerk must receive your FPCA not later than the Friday before the election.

< If you are a qualified voter and you live overseas, the County Clerk must receive your FPCA not later than 20 days before the election.

Step by Step Instructions

< Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) web site at http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag/pdfvag/ut.pdf

< Print the Utah FPCA *

< Complete the FPCA and mail it to your county clerk. (It must be received by the clerk 20 days before the election.)

< Vote your ballot and return it to the county clerk. (It must be postmarked before election day and received before the county canvass.)

* The FPCA may also be obtained from the Voting Assistance Officer in your unit, American organizations overseas, or U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

Voter Qualifications

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

Citizenship: A citizen of the United States.

Residency: 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.

Utah County Clerks

Where to send your FPCA

Beaver County 435-438-6463 P.O. Box 392 Beaver, UT 84713-0392 Box Elder County 435-734-2031 01 S. Main Street Brigham City, UT 84302-2599 Cache County Clerk 435-716-7150 179 No. Main Street, Suite 102 Logan, UT 84321 Carbon County 435-636-3224 120 East Main Price, UT 84501-3057 Daggett County 435-784-3154 P.O. Box 218 Manila, UT 84046-0219 Davis County 801-451-3213 P.O. Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025-0618 Duchesne County 435-738-1100 P.O. Box 270 Duchesne, UT 84021-0270 Emery County 435-381-5106 P.O. Box 907 Castle Dale, UT 84513-0907 Garfield County 435-676-8826 P.O. Box 77 Panguitch, UT 84759-0077 Grand County 435-259-1321 125 E. Center Moab, UT 84532-2492 Iron County Clerk 435-477-8340 P.O. Box 429 Parowan, UT 84761-0429 Juab County 435-623-3410 160 N. Main Nephi, UT 84648-1412 Kane County 435-644-2458 76 North Main Kanab, UT 84741-0050 Millard County 435-743-6223 765 S. Highway 99 Fillmore, UT 84631-5002 Morgan County 801-845-4011 P.O. Box 886 Morgan, UT 84050-0886

Piute County 435-577-2840 P.O. Box 99 Junction, UT 84740-0099 Rich County 435-793-2415 P.O. Box 218 Randolph, UT 84064-0218 Salt Lake County 801-468-3427 2001 S. State Street, #S1100 Salt Lake City, UT 84190 San Juan County 435-587-3223 P.O. Box 338 Monticello, UT 84535-0338 Sanpete County 435-835-2131 160 N. Main Manti, UT 84642-1268 Sevier County 435-896-9262 P.O. Box 517 Richfield, UT 84701-0517 Summit County 435-336-3204 P.O. Box 128 Coalville, UT 84017-0128 Tooele County 435-843-3140 47 So. Main Tooele, UT 84074-2194 Uintah County 435-781-5361 147 East Main Vernal, UT 84078-2643 Utah County 801-851-8128 100 East Center, Rm 3100 Provo, UT 84606 Wasatch County 435-654-3211 25 No. Main Heber City, UT 84032-1827 Washington County 435-634-5712 197 E. Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770 Wayne County 435-836-2731 P.O. Box 189 Loa, UT 84747-0189 Weber County 801-399-8400 2380 Washington Blvd., 3rd Floor Ogden, UT 84401