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General Election - Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Please note: The date of the 2023 General Election has been changed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 21 by a June 7 proclamation from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. The change is to accommodate a special election to fill the Utah 2nd Congressional District U.S. House seat that will be vacated on Sept. 15 by Rep. Chris Stewart.

Positions up for election in 2023:

Three City Council Members (four-year term each)

The elected positions within the City of Moab are Council Members and the Mayor. There are five elected Council Members and one Mayor. All elected offices are at-large and City Elections are non-partisan.

Important Deadlines for Candidates

    DeadlineCandidate Information Guide Cover 2023-reduced Opens in new window to declare as a municipal candidate: 

   June 1 through June 7, 2023

     Deadline for write-in candidates to file for office: September 18, 2023, by 5 p.m.


   Click the image to download the Updated Candidate Information Guide




General Election Information

The 2023 municipal election will be conducted by mail and ballot counting will be administered through the Grand County Clerk's Office. 

Ballots may be returned by mail or dropped off in person at the Moab City Recorder's Office, 217 E. Center Street, 2nd floor, or the Grand County Clerk's Office,125 E. Center Street.

For questions about the 2023 Municipal Election, contact the Moab City Recorder's Office at 435-259-2683.

Voter Registration Information

Voter Registration Records are administered by the Grand County Clerk. Voters may register in person or online at vote.utah.gov. 

To register to vote in the November 21, 2023, general election, voter registration must be completed online at voter.utah.gov OR in person at the Grand County Clerk's Office, 125 E. Center Street in Moab, no later than 5 p.m. on October 27, 2023.

If you miss the October 27, 2023, voter registration deadline, you can register to vote on Election Day at the Grand County Clerk's Office, 125 E. Center Street. You will need to present two forms of identification including one that shows your current address at the voting location to register. Ballots cast by those who register to vote on Election Day will be cast using provisional ballots.

For more information about voter registration visit https://voteinfo.utah.gov/learn-about-registering-to-vote.

You can also print and fill out the Utah Voter Registration Form here and mail the completed form to:

Grand County Clerk/Auditor
125 E. Center St.
Moab, UT 84532
Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  1. Voter Registration Requirements
  2. How to Register

VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Citizens of the United States
  • Residents of Utah for at least 30 days prior to Election Day
  • Be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the General Election
  • 16-17-year-olds may pre-register to vote and will automatically be sent a ballot when they officially become eligible to vote
  • Residing at the address where they are registering
  1. How Do I Vote?

 Active registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail about three weeks before the election. There are several ways to return your ballot.

  • By Mail –A postage-paid envelope is provided for your convenience. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than November 6, 2023.
  • In Person – Ballots may be returned in person to the Grand County Clerk's Office, 125 E. Center Street, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or to the Ballot Drop Box in the City of Moab Recorder's Office, 217 E. Center Street, 2nd floor, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.
  • November 7, Election Day - The Grand County Clerk's Office, 125 E. Center Street, and the Drop Box at Moab City Hall, 217 E. Center Street, will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Do not mail your ballot on Election Day.
  • Residents who did not register to vote by the October 27, 2023, voter registration deadline, can register to vote at the early voting location in Moab City Hall, or on Election Day at City Hall. Two forms of identification, including one that shows current address, are required to register and voters who register on Election Day will cast their votes using provisional ballots.

    For more information about voter registration visit https://voteinfo.utah.gov/learn-about-registering-to-vote.