Election Date
Registration Deadline
Deadline is 5pm for paper applications or until midnight for online applications.
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Online Registration
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
You must be a registered voter to submit an absentee application.
Can you vote early in this state?
Qualified electors may vote in person before Election Day at an early voting site. Contact your County Clerk for the dates, times and location of early voting in your county. Early voting ends in all counties at 5pm on the Friday before Election Day (Oct 30.)
Can you register on Election Day?
To register on Election Day, bring photo ID and a document with a valid address in your precinct to your polling place.
Is an ID required to vote?
A registered voter must either present a photo ID or sign a Personal Identification Affidavit. If a voter does not have an Idaho Driver’s License, they can use an Idaho photo identification card issued by the Department of Transportation to vote.
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - idahovotes.gov
US Passport
Federal Photo Identification Card
Idaho Driver’s License
Idaho Photo Identification Card
Current Student Photo ID
Issued by an Idaho high school or post secondary education institution
Tribal Photo Identification Card
License to Carry a Concealed Weapon
Issued by a county sheriff in Idaho
Additional Voting Resources
Voter eligibility Voting accessibility Military/overseas voting Additional rules & requirementsVoting resources regarding Covid-19 are developing.
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