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Utah Law to Remove Privacy Protections for Voter Records
Utah voters are receiving letters notifying them their registration records will become public starting May 25, including names, addresses, and voting history.
A new Utah law will soon make hundreds of thousands of voter registration records publicly accessible.
According to a notice sent from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, voter records that are currently classified as private will become public beginning May 25, 2026. The change comes after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 153 during the most recent legislative session.
Under the new law, a range of voter information will be available to the public upon request. This includes a voter’s full legal name, residential and mailing address, voter identification number, party affiliation, precinct and district information, and voting history.
State officials say certain sensitive details, such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license information, will remain protected and accessible only to authorized entities.
Some individuals may still qualify for protected status if they meet criteria as an at-risk voter. Applications for that designation must be submitted through local county clerks.
Officials say the change is part of a broader update to how voter records are classified and managed across the state.
