Utah ranks 11th in voter registration, according to the census, with 76 percent of its adult citizens registered. Nationally, 72 percent had registered to vote.

"Utahns have historically been active participants in the political process," Spendlove said. "Part of that is the Utah political system. Caucuses, neighborhood meetings, bring people closer to the political process."

Utah did lag behind the nation in one area — voting turnout among adult Hispanic U.S. citizens. In Utah, only 40 percent of Hispanics voted, compared to 70 percent of non-Hispanic whites, the report said.

Nationally, 67 percent of non-Hispanic whites voted, compared to 47 percent of Hispanics, 60 percent of blacks, and 44 percent of Asians.

The sample sizes of Utah's Asian and black population bases were too small to calculate the turnout rate, according to the census.

In Utah, and nationally, the youngest adults were also the least likely to vote. Only 47 percent of 18- to 24-year-old citizen voted nationally. In Utah, 51 percent voted.

The report shows turnout increasing with age — 65- to 74-year-olds had the highest turnout at 73 percent nationally, and 90 percent in Utah.

The report shows voting dropping off slightly for adults age 75 and up nationally. In Utah, the sample size for that age group was too small to calculate the turnout.

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