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More than 225,000 people have voted early in Utah. And more than 45,000 absentee ballots already are in, as well. Early voting ends at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Of course, you can always vote next Tuesday, if you meet the requirements.
If you end up in the hospital next Tuesday, Utah law allows you to send someone to the county clerk's office to pick up a ballot for you.
Students from out of state most likely will vote in their home state. But those new to Utah can register to vote here if they've lived in Utah for more than 30 days.
Student Rebecca Brigman said, "I'm from Oregon, so we do the mail-in ballots. My parents just sent me the ballot. I filled it out and sent it back in."
Another student, Ellie Murphy, said, "I'm from Georgia, so I sent in my absentee ballot."
Those citizens serving in the military overseas have several options besides mailing in an absentee ballot.
Mark Thomas with the lieutenant governor's office said, "If you feel like it is not going to come in a timely manner, or you feel like the mail is going to take a long time, then you can fax it in or e-mail it to the county clerk's office."
In order to vote on Election Day, you have to be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen. But you don't have to have a home. According to Thomas, the law says homeless citizens can register, using the place they usually stay.
Convicted felons also can vote as long as they aren't incarcerated on Election Day.
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