On October 11, the Forward Party submitted its petition for party status in Utah. It requires 2,000 signatures. This is the first time the Forward Party has completed a petition for qualified status in any state. Although Forward is also recognized in Florida, Florida does not require a petition for party recognition.

Utah already has an older qualified party that seems to have the same political views as the Forward Party. The United Utah Party appears to have the same values and stances as the Forward Party.