Utah enacts proof-of-citizenship bill, 13 other election-related bills during 2026 session

The Utah Legislature adjourned its 2026 general session on March 6. During the session, lawmakers sent 14 election-related bills to Gov. Spencer Cox (R), who signed each one during the month of March.

Among those bills was HB 209, which requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in state and local elections. The law allows voters who do not provide proof of citizenship to cast a ballot in federal elections only.

Documents establishing citizenship include a state driver’s license or ID card that verifies citizenship, a birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, or a passport.

Under the bill, election officials must also conduct a review of current registered voters by July 1, 2026, and use state and federal data sources to identify potential noncitizens. If those voters do not respond to a notice and provide proof of citizenship, they could be removed from the voter rolls.




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