How to vote in my state
Idaho
Last updated March 18, 2022
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
May 17, 2022
Idaho Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked: April 22, 2022
- In-person request by: May 17, 2022
- Online request by: April 22, 2022
Absentee Request Deadline
- Received by: 11 days before election day
Completed Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by: May 17, 2022
Early Voting: Contact county clerk for start dates. Early voting ends May 13, 2022.
*Not all counties offer early voting. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.
November 8, 2022
Idaho General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked: October 14, 2022
- In-person request by: November 8, 2022
- Online request by: October 14, 2022
Absentee Request Deadline
- Received by: 11 days before election day
Completed Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by: November 8, 2022
Early Voting: Contact county clerk for start dates. Early voting ends November 4, 2022.
*Not all counties offer early voting. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Absentee Voting
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot in Idaho. Your absentee ballot application must be received by your county clerk’s office at least 6 days before Election Day.
See details of absentee voting and download the application here
Early Voting
Voting early at an absentee polling place is available in Idaho before Election Day, but you must contact your county clerk for details on dates, times, and locations in your county.
What to Expect
on Election Day
Voter ID Requirements
To vote on Election Day, you must bring a valid photo ID or sign a Personal Identification Affidavit. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:- An Idaho driver’s license or Idaho photo identification card.
- A U.S. passport or Federal photo identification card.
- A tribal photo identification card.
- A current student photo ID, issued by an Idaho high school or post secondary education institution.
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.
