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.

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Idaho Federal and State Elections

Sat Mar 2, 2024 - Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

Mon Jan 1, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

Early Voting Available

None on Record

All voters registered with the Idaho Republican Party as of January 1, 2024 as well as Idaho citizens who turn 18 between January 1 and March 2, 2024 and who register to vote and affiliate with the Republican Party may participate.

The Idaho GOP shall notify every eligible caucus participant via post card of the time and place of their precinct’s caucus. A general notice shall also be posted on the Idaho GOP IDGOP website within 10 days of the caucus.

For more information, go to Idaho Republican Caucus Absentee voting will not be available for the Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus.

Tue May 21, 2024 - Idaho State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

  • In the Election Office by
    Fri Apr 26, 2024
  • Postmarked by
    Fri Apr 26, 2024
  • Election Day Registration & Voting
    Tue May 21, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Request for Postal Ballot by
    Fri May 10, 2024 5:00PM MDT
  • In-Person Request by
    Fri May 17, 2024
  • Emergency Ballot Period

    Emergency Ballot period ends 5 PM on May 20, 2024


    From Thu May 16, 2024 to Mon May 20, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 21, 2024 8:00PM MDT

Early Voting Available

Early Voting

Early Voting varies by county. Contact your local election office to confirm.


From Mon May 6, 2024 to Fri May 17, 2024

Thu May 23, 2024 - Idaho Democratic Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

Early Voting Available

None on Record

County Caucuses will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. local time and will be hosted in meetings assigned by county parties statewide.

Caucus locations will be finalized by March 1, 2024. You can find you caucus location at IdahoDems.org/caucus/

The Idaho Democratic Caucus is open to all Registered Democrats and Unaffiliated voters.

Same day party affiliation and voter registration will be available at the caucus locations.

Must register/ be registered to vote in the county you are attending the caucus.

17 year-olds may vote if they will be 18 by Election Day, November 5, 2024.

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
  • 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, 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

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Idaho Federal and State Elections

Sat Mar 2, 2024 - Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

Tue May 21, 2024 - Idaho State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by
Fri Apr 26, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Fri May 10, 2024 5:00PM MDT

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 21, 2024 8:00PM MDT

Thu May 23, 2024 - Idaho Democratic Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

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

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

Military Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?