En español | Idaho’s Nov. 8 general election will decide races for the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the state Senate and House, the state Supreme Court, and for governor and other state offices. The state’s primary was May 17.
Idaho's state legislative redistricting plan has redrawn the boundaries of districts across the state, changing which candidates will appear on voters' ballots. You can check which district you are voting in on the Idaho Secretary of State's website.
The deadline to request absentee ballots is Oct. 28. Submit your completed absentee ballot by mail or in person at your county clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Yes. Use the “Check your voter record” online tool on the state elections website to track your ballot.
Early voting in Idaho is organized on a county-by-county basis. All counties must offer either early voting or in-person absentee balloting, which takes place at your county clerk’s office. Contact your county clerk’s office to find out which option is available in your district and how to cast your ballot ahead of Election Day. The general election’s early voting period starts Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4.
The general election is Nov. 8. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, although county clerks may open polls as early as 7 a.m. Use the elections website’s online tool to find your polling place.
Yes. All registered voters must present a valid photo ID, such as a state driver’s license, a U.S. passport or a tribal photo identification card. A list of acceptable IDs is on the state elections website. If you do not have an approved photo ID, you’ll be given a Personal Identification Affidavit to sign, in which you swear to your identity under a felony penalty of perjury.
If you register on Election Day, you must bring a valid driver’s license or state ID card, or provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are unable to provide an acceptable form of ID, you will also need to complete and sign the Personal Identification Affidavit provided by an election clerk at your polling place.
Editor’s note: This guide was updated on June 1 with information about how to vote in the 2022 general election. The guide was first published on July 28, 2020.
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