Idaho allows in-person, same day voter registration until Election Day, November 5, 2024.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a have resided in Idaho and the county for 30 days prior to the day of election.
- Although voting rights are restored once you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole, you can not be serving a sentence of imprisonment for a felony at the time of registration.
- Students do have a choice of whether they want to vote in an Idaho election or vote in an election in their home state. You may only be registered and vote at one location.
Deadline
The deadline to vote in Idaho for the General Election is October 12, 2024 (If registering by mail, the application must be received by this date). Same-day voter registration is allowed.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of voter registration in Idaho: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person at the county clerk.
- If mailed, the county elections office will alert you that your registration was received.
- Further voter registration information for Idaho can be found here.
This page was last updated on July 15, 2023.
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Idaho offers by-mail, in-person early voting, and in-person on Election Day voting in the 2024 General Election.
Vote-By-Mail Practices
Anyone who is registered to vote in the state of Idaho may request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Learn more about voting my mail in Idaho here.
- Registered Idaho voters can request an absentee ballot online or by mailing an absentee ballot application to their County Clerk. All mail-in ballot applications must be received by the County Clerk no later than 11 days before the election (October 25, 2024).
- Voters must submit their completed mail-in ballot by mail, at an official elections drop box, or in person at their County Clerk’s office. All ballots must be received by 8 pm on Election Day.
- Idaho residents can track the status of their mail-in ballot here.
In-Person Early Voting Practices
Idaho offers in-person early voting in many Idaho counties. Find more information on in-person early voting here.
- In-person early voting typically opens 2 weeks before Election Day (October 21, 2024) and closes 4 days before Election Day (November 1, 2024).
- Early voting times/dates/locations vary based on county. For more information on in-person early voting in your county, contact your County Clerk.
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, the polls are open 8 am- 8 pm. You can find more information about voting in-person on Election Day in Idaho here.
- Registered Idaho voters must present an acceptable form of photo ID or a signed affidavit attesting to their identity. More information on acceptable forms of ID can be found here.
- Idaho residents can register to vote on Election Day at their designated polling place with a photo ID.
This page was last updated on July 18, 2024.
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