Idaho Voting Requirements & Information
U.S. Vote Foundation’s Idaho Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Idaho voting rules and options. It focuses on Idaho-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Idaho voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Idaho voting tools. It's an all-in-one Idaho voting resource.
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
You must have resided in Idaho at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.
Re-registration with their County Clerk is required if an elector changes their address. Re-registration is required if an elector changes their name by marriage or for another reason. If an elector has not voted in a Primary or General Election in the last four years re-registration is also required to be listed as a qualified elector in Idaho.
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
Student ID can not be used for voting in Idaho.
Identification Requirements
Voter Registration
To register to vote in Idaho, if your residence does not match the record on your driver's license, you will need to provide one of the approved proof of residence documents to your county elections office or at the polls in order to complete the registration process:
- Valid Idaho Driver's License
- Current proof of insurance
- Deed, mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
- Utility bill excluding a cellular telephone bill
- Bank or credit card statement
- Paystub, paycheck, or government-issued check
- Idaho ID Card
- Valid US Passport
- Valid federal photo ID card
- Valid Tribal ID
- License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Voters who are registered prior to July 1, 2023 may use a Current Student ID card from an Idaho educational institution. However, this will no longer be a valid form of identification beginning January 1, 2024.
Voting In-Person
Registered voters must present one of the following valid photo ID at the polls in order to vote. If you are not able to show an acceptable ID, you are given the option to sign a Personal Identification Affidavit.
- Valid Idaho Driver's License
- Valid Idaho Issued ID
- Valid US Passport
- 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
Where are my Early Voting Locations?
Can I View my Sample Ballot?
Can I Register to Vote Online?
For Ballot Dropbox Locations: Contact Local Election Office
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:
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued 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:
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued 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 |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |