Elections & Voting
Let your voice be heard
the future is yours
As Eagle Mountain grows, you can have a say in its future. Informed voting is one of the best ways you can help your community. Eagle Mountain City has three City Council positions up for election every two years. The specific positions on the ballot change, alternating with three City Council members, and two City Council members plus the mayor. Each position is elected for a four-year term.
Elections
When to Vote
Elections are held on the first Tuesday of November and are administered by the Utah County Clerk’s office. Municipal elections occur in odd-numbered years, while county, state, and federal elections take place in even-numbered years.
How to vote
Ballot Drop-Off
You can drop your ballot in the Eagle Mountain Ballot Box at the north end of the City Offices at 1650 East Stagecoach Run until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Mail-in Voting
You can also mail your ballot, but make sure it’s postmarked by the specified deadline.
Vote Centers
Various Vote Centers are located around the county. The closest one to Eagle Mountain is the Saratoga Springs LDS Church at 612 W Pony Express Pkwy. These centers are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. For a complete list, visit Utah County’s election page. If you have a disability and need assistance with voting, please contact the Utah County Clerk at 801-851-8128.
How to Run for Elected Office
Do you want to be involved in shaping the future of Eagle Mountain City? Check out our most recent campaign information packet. An updated version of the information packet will be available as each campaign season opens.
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Elections & Voting FAQs
Must be:
• 18 Years old;
• a US citizen;
• a registered voter; and
• a resident of Eagle Mountain City (or a recently annexed area) for twelve consecutive months prior to the election.
Any mentally incompetent person, or any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise may not hold office in this state until the right to vote or hold elective office is restored as provided by statute.
Declarations of candidacy are filed in the City Recorder’s Office. The Declaration of Candidacy and Qualifications for Candidate Filing Declarations must be signed in person in the City Recorder’s Office and filed before the deadline.
An individual may designate an agent to file a declaration of candidacy with the City Recorder if:
• the individual is located outside of the state during the entire filing period;
• the designated agent appears in person before the City Recorder;
• the individual communicates with the City Recorder using an electronic device that allows the individual and City Recorder to see and hear each other; and
• the individual provides the City Recorder with an email address to which the City Recorder may send the individual election forms and information.
To register to vote, you must be a US citizen, a resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old on or before the day of the election.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register to vote. If you pre-register, you will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18 years old.
Register Online: You can register to vote online. To register online, you must have a valid Utah Driver License or Utah ID. If your current address does not match the address on your Driver License, update your UT Driver License address online first at dld.utah.gov.
Register with a Paper Form: Fill out the form and mail, email, or submit it in person to the Utah County Clerk before the registration deadline. If you miss the registration deadline, you can register to vote at a Vote Center on election day. Please bring two forms of identification with you.
Utah County Clerk, Elections Office
100 E Center Street, Room 3100
Provo, UT 84606
Email: elections@utahcounty.gov
You can find out at votesearch.utah.gov
If you are an active registered voter, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail.
The Utah County Clerk’s Office will mail ballots approximately three weeks before each election.
Any voter residing temporarily in another state or at another address within Utah may request to have their ballot mailed to that location on a temporary basis. Contact the Utah County Clerk’s Office at (801) 851-8128 for more information.
If you do not receive a ballot shortly after the Utah County Clerk’s office mails them out, contact the Utah County Clerk’s Office at (801) 851-8128 or elections@utahcounty.gov.
Early voting is typically held two weeks before the election and continues through the Monday before the election. Go to the Utah County Elections Division website for dates and locations.
You can track your ballot online at votesearch.utah.gov. If you have questions about the status of your ballot, contact the Utah County Clerk at (801) 851-8128 or elections@utahcounty.gov.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides voting assistance to military service members, their families, and voters overseas. More information can be found at fvap.gov/utah
Yes! If you are a resident of Utah residing temporarily in another state or at another address within Utah, you may request to have a ballot mailed to that location on a temporary basis. Fill out an absentee application, provided by Utah County and submit it to the Utah County Clerk no later than the Tuesday before the election.
Utah County Clerk, Elections Office
100 E Center Street, Room 3100
Provo, UT 84606
Email: elections@utahcounty.gov
More information can be found online at vote.utah.gov and on the Utah County Elections Division page.