Idaho Voting Requirements & Information
General Information
Registration
You can register to vote or update your registration information:
- by mail
- in person at your elections office
- online
- at the polls on Election Day
- at some public assistance offices and motor vehicle offices
You must have resided in Idaho at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.
Election Day Voting
Polling places are open from 8am to 8pm on Election Day.
[Find my polling place] (https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/ViewPollingLocation.aspx)
Early Voting
Registered voters may vote absentee 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.
Most counties use the county courthouse or elections office for early voting. Early voting ends in all counties at 5:00 P.M. on the Friday before Election Day.
# Absentee Voting
Idaho allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to vote in Idaho if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen
- Are a resident of Idaho
- Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
You must be a county resident for 30 days to be eligible to vote.
You are NOT eligible to vote in Idaho if:
- You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
- A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
Restorative Requirements
- If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote
If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Idaho if:
- You reside in Idaho but are attending college in another state
- You reside in another state but attend college in Idaho
- You provide a valid photo student ID from a college/university in Idaho at the polls
Identification Requirements
Voter Registration
To register to vote in Idaho you should provide one of the following:
- Your Idaho Driver's License Number
If you do not have this ID you may alternatively provide:
- Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
In order to complete your voter registration in Idaho, you will need to provide a proof of residency along with your photo ID. Accepted documents include:
- Current and Valid Photo ID
- Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
- Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
You can alternatively show one of these documents when you vote to complete your registration.
Voting In-Person
If you are registered to vote in Idaho, you are required to show a photo ID to vote; or, you may instead sign an affidavit or similar document. Accepted forms of ID include:
- Valid Federal Issued ID
- Valid Idaho Driver's License
- Valid US Passport
- Valid Idaho Issued ID
- Valid Tribal ID
- License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
You may include your Idaho state-issued ID and the last four digits of your Social Security Number.
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Domestic Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?
State Elections Website
Where is my Polling Place?
Where is my Ballot?
Overseas / Military Voter Information
State Voter Registration FAQ
Can I View my Sample Ballot?
Where are my Early Voting Locations?
Eligibility Requirements
Overseas Voters
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
- Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.
Many states allow children who were born overseas, but never lived in the U.S., to use their U.S. parents’ last residence address to register.
Military Voters
Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.
- If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.
To vote as a service member or eligible family member:
- Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.
Identification Requirements
Voting Overseas
U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voting Military
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Overseas Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
Military Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |