Live election updates: There’s still time to register to vote in Utah

It’s Election Day — and there is still plenty of time to cast your ballot, and even register to vote.

First, if you have your ballot and haven’t dropped it in the mail yet, do not put it in the mail. The postmark date was yesterday, and your vote won’t count. But you can still take it to a drop box or polling location.

Or go vote in person. The volunteers and election workers are incredibly helpful and the polls close at 8 p.m. — or until everyone who was already in line then has cast a ballot.

If you’re going to vote in person, be sure to get out to the polls as soon as you can, as Lt. Gov. Deirdre Henderson — Utah’s top elections official — predicts there could be long lines this evening.

“County clerks have been instructed not to publish results until every Utahn waiting in line when the polls close has had a chance to vote,” Henderson said in a news release on Monday. “We will keep everyone updated if there are any delays and ask for patience as our county officials administer the election. We also urge those who have not done so to please return your ballots as soon as possible. The sooner you vote, the more robust our initial results will be.”

And if you still need to register to vote, there is still time. New voters can register at a polling location today, but you’ll need to bring two forms of identification.

Need some help deciding how to fill out your ballot?

The Salt Lake Tribune — with the help of our readers — surveyed candidates in this year’s election on some of the top issues on Utahns’ minds.

You can see their views on immigration, the climate, reproductive health care, the economy, and more here: 2024 General Election Voter Guides.

7:30 a.m.: Here’s the 2024 election news you may have missed

The Salt Lake Tribune has been reporting on the 2024 election for months. Here are some recent stories that help explain what the election has been like in Utah so far:

• Anti-trans PAC says it’s spent $0 as it plasters — and drives — campaign ads across Utah

• Here’s what can go wrong on election night — and how county clerks will respond

• Can voters be tricked by deepfake content generated with AI?

• Utah started sending ballots by mail to raise turnout. Here’s how many use them amid efforts to nix that choice.

• Kamala Harris has raised twice as much money as Donald Trump in Utah

• ‘We risk losing everything’: Utah’s top elections official worries about threats ‘vigilantes’ pose to voting

• Jeff Parrott: Government accountability a top issue in 2024 election — but not all candidates are open to your question

The Salt Lake Tribune will be reporting live during Election Day. Check back here for updates and results.