Fun fact: In some cases, 17-year-olds can vote in Utah primaries

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 300

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Did you know that in Utah, some 17-year-olds can vote in Utah’s primary elections before they officially turn 18?

It depends, however, on their birth dates.

Under Utah law, 17-year-olds can vote in a regular primary election, a municipal primary election or a presidential primary election if they turn 18 “on or before the day of the general election that immediately follows” the primary.

In other words, if that teen turns …

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