It's sad that you jump to accusations of lying instead of doing a modicum of research. See the first sentence.
https://www.elections.utah.gov/Medi...ons Resources/Absentee Ballot Application.pdf
Literally took me 20 seconds to find that, BTW.
There is nothing in that document that indicates you are allowed to vote absentee by preference as opposed to need, but I found that out through other sources.