ST. GEORGE — The primary election is fast approaching with mail-in ballots being sent out this week.
At the federal level, three Republicans are vying to be the GOP candidate on the November ballot for the special election to replace outgoing Congressman Chris Stewart. While the municipal races’ abundance of candidates will be whittled down, surviving candidates will move toward the general election Nov. 21.
As the Sept. 5 primary election nears, the race with the most candidates running for a town or city council position is St. George with a total of 16 candidates, including incumbents. Three council seats are up for grabs.
While much attention is given across the state to the upcoming primary showdown between Republican congressional hopefuls Celeste Maloy, Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough, local officials, particularly past and present county clerk auditors, have said elections at the local level have the most direct impact on the people.
An overall list of the candidates can be found at this link.
What follows is information for voters focused on mail-in ballots and drop box locations, in-person voting locations and dates to know for the 2023 primary election and beyond for Iron and Washington counties.
Dates to know for Iron and Washington counties
| Aug. 15 | Ballots begin to be mailed to all eligible registered voters. |
| Aug. 20 | Iron County: Logic and Accuracy test to be held at 68 S. 100 East, Parowan, at 2 p.m. |
| Aug. 25 | Last day to register to vote by mail, in person, or electronically by 5 p.m. |
| Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 | Early voting in Iron County. Location provided following sections. |
| Aug. 29 | Last day to request an absentee ballot. |
| Sept. 5 | Mailed ballots must be POSTMARKED on or before this date to be counted. |
| Sept. 5 | Primary Election Day. Unofficial election results will be posted to county websites after 8 or 9 p.m. Individual municipalities will usually post the unofficial election results either that night or the next day to their own websites. |
| Sept. 11 | Election audit to be held at 2 p.m. in the Iron County Clerk’s Office in Parowan. |
| Sept. 15 | Election audit to be held at noon at the Washington County Clerk/Auditor’s Office in St. George. |
| Sept. 19 | Iron County: Canvass of the primary election at 10 a.m. |
Iron County – Drop box locations
Drop box locations in Iron County are available during regular business hours between Aug. 15 and Sept. 5.
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Cedar City Offices |
Iron County Courthouse 68 S. 100 East, Parowan |
Enoch City Offices 900 E. Midvalley Road, Enoch |
Paragonah Town Hall |
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Kanarraville Town Hall |
Parowan City Office 35 E. 100 North, Parowan |
Brian Head Town Hall 56 N. Highway 143, Brian Head |
Dixie Power |
Iron County – Voting center locations
Voting centers in Iron County provide in-person voting locations and will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting dates are included below.
| Iron County Courthouse 68 S. 100 East, Parowan Early voting: Aug. 29-Sept 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Enoch City Offices 900 E. Midvalley Road, Enoch |
Cedar City Office 10 N. Main, Cedar City |
Washington County – Drop box locations
County drop boxes (top row) are open 24/7. However, ballots will not be accepted after 8 p.m. on Sept. 5. Municipal ballot boxes (rows 2-4) are open during regular business hours. No ballots will be accepted after normal business hours.
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Hurricane City Branch Library |
Santa Clara Branch Library 1099 Lava Flow Drive, St George |
St. George City Branch Library 88 W. 100 South, St George |
Washington City Branch Library 220 N. 300 East, Washington City |
Washington County Administration Building 111 E. Tabernacle St., St. George |
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Town of Apple Valley |
Enterprise 375 S. 200 East Enterprise Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding lunch hours of noon to 1 p.m.) |
Hildale Library 440 E. Newel Ave., Hildale Open Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Ivins 85 N. Main St. Ivins Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
La Verkin 435 N. Main St., La Verkin Open Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Town of Leeds |
New Harmony Library 34 S. 2900 East, New Harmony Open Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Town of Rockville 43 E. Main St., Rockville Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Santa Clara 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara Open Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Town of Springdale 118 Lion Blvd, Springdale Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Toquerville |
Town of Virgin 114 S. Mill St., Virgin Open 24 hours a day |
Hurricane City Offices 147 N. 870 WestHurricaneOpen Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Washington County – Voting center locations
Voting centers in Washington County provide in-person voting locations and will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 5.
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Dixie Convention Center |
Hurricane Community Center 63 S 100 West, Hurricane |
A form of state-recognized identification is required to vote. This can typically be a driver’s license or a state-issued ID. A list of other forms of ID and documentation acceptable at the polls can be found at this link.
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