Election administration in Idaho

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Election administration encompasses a state's voting policies, procedures, and enforcement. These include voter identification requirements, early and absentee/mail-in voting provisions, voter list maintenance methods, and more. Each state's voting policies dictate who can vote and under what conditions.

THE BASICS

* Idaho permits online voter registration.

* Idaho permits early voting and no-excuse absentee/mail-in voting.

* In Idaho, polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

* Idaho requires photo identification to vote.

* Idaho permits political parties to decide who may vote in their primaries.

* Idaho has tools for verifying voter registration and checking the status of absentee/mail-in ballots.

Below, you will find details on the following election administration topics in Idaho:

* Poll times
* Voter registration
* Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy[1]
* Voter identification requirements
* Provisional ballot rules
* Primary election type
* Time off work for voting
* Electioneering
* Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

* Voter list maintenance
* Post-election auditing
* Election administration authorities
* Noteworthy events
* Election policy ballot measures
* Election policy legislation
* Ballot access
* Redistricting
* Contact information

## Contents

* 1 Poll times
* 2 Voter registration
* 2.1 Automatic registration
* 2.2 Online registration
* 2.3 Same-day registration
* 2.4 Residency requirements
* 2.5 Verification of citizenship
* 2.6 Verifying your registration
* 3 Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy
* 3.1 Early voting
* 3.2 Absentee/mail-in voting
* 3.2.1 Returning absentee/mail-in ballots
* 3.2.2 Drop box availability
* 3.2.3 Signature requirements and cure provisions
* 3.2.4 Was your absentee/mail-in ballot counted?
* 4 Voter identification requirements
* 5 Provisional ballot rules
* 6 Primary election type
* 7 Time off work for voting
* 8 Electioneering
* 9 Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
* 10 Voter list maintenance
* 10.1 When names can be removed from the voter list
* 10.2 Inactive voter list rules
* 10.3 The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
* 11 Post-election auditing
* 12 Election administration authorities
* 12.1 State election officials
* 12.2 Local election officials
* 13 Election policy ballot measures
* 14 Recent legislation related to election administration in Idaho
* 14.1 Explore election legislation with Ballotpedia
* 15 Ballot access
* 16 Redistricting
* 16.1 State process
* 17 Contact information
* 17.1 Election agencies
* 18 Ballotpedia's election coverage
* 19 See also
* 19.1 Elections in Idaho
* 20 External links
* 21 Footnotes

## Poll times[edit]

See also: State poll opening and closing times

In Idaho, all polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. In some instances, polls may open at 7:00 a.m., at the discretion of the local clerk. Idaho is split between Mountain and Pacific time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[2]

## Voter registration[edit]

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Idaho, an individual must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Idaho county in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.[3][4]

Registration in advance of election day may be completed online, in person at the county clerk's office, or by mail. The deadline to register to vote online is the 11th day before the election. A registration application submitted by mail must be received by the 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day before the election. Voters may also register in-person at an early voting location or on Election Day.[3][5][6][7]

Idaho requires a photo ID and proof of residence to register to vote in person. According to the secretary of state's website, a valid photo ID is one of:[5]

* Idaho Driver’s License
* Idaho Identification Card
* Passport or Federal ID
* Tribal ID Card
* Concealed Weapons License issued by a county sheriff in Idaho

A valid proof of residence is one of:[5]

* Above photo ID with the correct address
* Proof of insurance
* Mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
* Property tax assessment, bill
* Utility bill (no cell bills)
* Bank/credit card statement
* Paystub/paycheck
* Intake document to a care facility
* Enrollment letter from an Idaho high school or university
* Letter from a social service agency

A voter registering to vote by a mail application must provide their Idaho driver's license number or their social security number. If the voter is registering for the first time they must also include a copy of a photo ID and proof of residence. Eligible documents are listed above.[3]

### Automatic registration[edit]

See also: Automatic voter registration

Idaho does not practice automatic voter registration.

### Online registration[edit]

See also: Online voter registration

Idaho has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

### Same-day registration[edit]

See also: Online voter registration

Idaho allows same-day voter registration.

### Residency requirements[edit]

Idaho law requires 30 days of residency in one of the state’s counties before a person may vote.

### Verification of citizenship[edit]

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Idaho does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

### Verifying your registration[edit]

The page Voter Information Look-Up, run by the Idaho Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

## Early and absentee/mail-in voting policy[edit]

### Early voting[edit]

See also: Early voting

Idaho permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting in Idaho varies by county, but may begin no earlier than the fourth Monday before Election Day.[9][7] To find dates and times in your county, check with your county elections office here.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

### Absentee/mail-in voting[edit]

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Idaho. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. To vote absentee, an application must be received by election officials no later than the 11th day preceding the election.[10][11][12]

All states allow for some form of absentee/mail-in voting. Seven states and the District of Columbia had automatic mail-in ballot systems that mandate that all eligible voters receive an absentee/mail ballot by default. An eighth state, Vermont, had such a system for general elections only.

Twenty-eight states allow any eligible voter to cast an absentee/mail-in ballot. The remaining 14 states required voters to provide an excuse to receive and cast an absentee/mail ballot. Acceptable excuses vary by state.

#### Returning absentee/mail-in ballots[edit]

See also: Mail ballot collection and return laws by state

Voters in Idaho can return their absentee/mail-in ballot in person or by mail to the same office that issued the ballot, usually the county elections office. Ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted.[12][13][14]

In Idaho, an absentee/mail-in ballot may be returned by a person related to the voter, a member of their household, a caregiver, or a person paid by the voter to return their ballot, in addition to election officials, common carriers, and postal workers. No candidate or person connected with a political party may collect and deliver and absentee/mail-in ballot, and no person may collect or deliver more than 10 ballots.[15]

Twenty states allow anyone chosen by the voter to return a ballot on the voter's behalf, with certain exceptions, while 16 states allow anyone with certain relationships to the voter to return the voter's ballot. Four states allow only the voter to return the voter's ballot, with certain exceptions, and two states required voters to return their ballots by mail. Eight states and D.C. do not specify who may return ballots.

#### Drop box availability[edit]

Idaho state law does not explicitly permit or prohibit the use of ballot drop boxes. Some jurisdictions in the state use drop boxes.[16]

#### Signature requirements and cure provisions[edit]

Absentee/mail-in ballots in Idaho include an affidavit that must be signed by the voter.[17] If election judges determine that an absentee/mail-in ballot affidavit is insufficient, the ballot will not be counted.[18][19] Idaho law does not include a cure provision, or a law allowing voters to correct an issue with the signature on their absentee/mail-in ballot.[19]

Thirty-three states have laws that include cure provisions, while 17 states do not. One state, Pennsylvania, allows counties to establish a cure process.

#### Was your absentee/mail-in ballot counted?[edit]

Idaho voters can use the Voter Information Look-Up website provided by the Idaho Secretary of State to check whether or not the county election office has received their absentee/mail-in ballot.

## Voter identification requirements[edit]

See also: Voter ID in Idaho
See also: Voter identification laws by state

Idaho requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[20]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Idaho Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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* Idaho driver’s license or identification card
* U.S. Passport or Federal photo identification card
* Tribal identification card
* Concealed weapons license issued by a county sheriff in Idaho.[20][21]

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If a voter is unable to present accepted ID, they may sign a personal identification affidavit swearing to their identity. After signing the affidavit, they may vote a regular ballot.[20]

Voters can obtain a free voter ID from a county DMV office. Click here for more information on obtaining a free voter ID card in Idaho. To view Idaho state law pertaining to voter identification, click here. To learn more about the background of Idaho' law, click here. Thirty-six states require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day. Of these states, 24 require voters to present identification containing a photograph, and 12 accept other forms of identification. The remaining 14 states do not require voters to present identification in order to vote at the polls on Election Day.

Valid forms of identification differ by state. In certain states that require voters to provide identification, there may be exceptions that allow some voters to cast a ballot without providing an ID. To see more about these exceptions, see details by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

## Provisional ballot rules[edit]

Idaho does not have a provisional voting process.

Federal law requires most states to provide for a provisional balloting process (states that had enacted same-day voter registration processes as of 1993 were exempted from this requirement). As of October 2025, every state except Idaho, Minnesota, and New Hampshire had established some type of provisional voting process.[22]

## Primary election type[edit]

See also: Primary elections in Idaho

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Idaho, parties decide who may vote in their primaries.[23] As of October 2025, the Democratic Party allows unaffiliated voters to vote in its primary, while the Republican Party only allows voters registered with its party to vote in its primary. Unaffiliated voters can choose to affiliate with a party on Election Day.[24][25]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

## Time off work for voting[edit]

Ballotpedia did not find a law specifying whether voters must be given time off from work to vote in this state. Nolo.com notes that states without such state laws may have administrative regulations or local ordinances pertaining to time off for voting and suggests calling your local board of elections or state labor department for more information.[26]

If you know of a relevant policy in this state, please email us.

Twenty-eight states require employers to grant employees time off to vote. Within these 28 states, policies vary as to whether that time off must be paid and how much notice must be given.

## Electioneering[edit]

Idaho state law says:[19]

“  | No person may, within a polling place, within any building in which an election is being held, or within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the primary entrance and exit used by voters at a polling place or other voting location:

(i) Do any electioneering;
(ii) Circulate cards or handbills of any kind;
(iii) Solicit signatures to any kind of petition;
(iv) Advocate for or against any candidate or measure;
(v) Solicit votes in any manner or by any means;
(vi) Give or offer to give any money or gifts; or
(vii) Engage in any practice that interferes with the freedom of voters to exercise their franchise or disrupts the administration of the polling place.[21]
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## Voting rules for people convicted of a felony[edit]

See also: Voting rights for people convicted of a felony

In Idaho, voting rights are automatically restored once people convicted of a felony complete their sentence, including prison, probation, and parole.[3][27]

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[28]

## Voter list maintenance[edit]

All states have rules under which they maintain voter rolls—or, check and remove certain names from their lists of registered voters. Most states are subject to the parameters set by The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).[29] The NVRA requires states to make efforts to remove deceased individuals and individuals who have become ineligible due to a change of address. It prohibits removing registrants from voter lists within 90 days of a federal election due to change of address unless a registrant has requested to be removed, or from removing people from voter lists solely because they have not voted. The NVRA says that states may remove names from their registration lists under certain other circumstances and that their methods for removing names must be uniform and nondiscriminatory.[30]

Idaho state law requires regular transfers of data from state entities and the federal government, including "the United States department of homeland security, the offices of the United States attorneys, the social security administration, and United States postal service," for the purposes of voter list maintenance.[31] State law also requires a biennial comparison of voter registration data to the systematic alien verification for entitlements program operated by the Department of Homeland Security and says that the "secretary of state and county clerks shall conduct routine reviews of the voter registration records within the statewide voter registration system to identify any anomalies."[31]

#### When names can be removed from the voter list[edit]

Idaho law requires county election officials to remove the names of voters from the registered voting list if the individual:[31][32]

* Dies,
* Has not voted in the past four years,
* Has been convicted of a felony or is imprisoned on conviction of a criminal offense, or
* Has been determined ineligible to vote.

#### Inactive voter list rules[edit]

Idaho does not maintain an inactive voter registration list. State law requires county election officials to remove the names of voters who have not voted in the past four years after each general election.[32]

#### The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)[edit]

See also: Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)

According to its website, ERIC is a nonprofit corporation that is governed by a board of member-states. These member states submit voter registration and motor vehicle registration information to ERIC. ERIC uses this information, as well as Social Security death records and other sources, to provide member states with reports showing voters who have moved within their state, moved out of their state, died, have duplicate registrations in their state, or are potentially eligible to vote but are not yet registered. ERIC's website describes its funding as follows: "Members fund ERIC. New members pay a one-time membership fee of $25,000, which is reserved for technology upgrades and other unanticipated expenses. Members also pay annual dues. Annual dues cover operating costs and are based, in part, on the citizen voting age population in each state."[33]

Twenty-five states are participating members in the ERIC program. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have joined and participated in ERIC at some point.[34]

As of July 2025, Idaho was not a participating member in ERIC.

## Post-election auditing[edit]

Idaho state law requires post-election audits. The secretary of state selects by lot the counties and precincts to be audited. The chosen precincts may not exceed 5% of precincts in a single county, or one precinct, whichever is greater. An audit is conducted after all primary and general elections and may be ordered for any or all federal elections, governor, the statewide office election having the narrowest percentage margin of votes, the statewide ballot question election having the narrowest percentage margin of votes, and one legislative office election within the county. Procedures for the audit must be announced at least 60 days before election day, and the audit must be completed within three days of the selection by lot of counties and precincts, and a report delivered by the day the state board meets to certify election results.[35][36]

Post-election audits check that election results tallied by a state's voting system match results from paper records, such as paper ballots filled out by voters or the paper records produced by electronic voting machines. Post-election audits are classified into two categories: audits of election results—which include traditional post-election audits as well as risk-limiting audits—and procedural audits.[37][38]

Typically, traditional post-election audits are done by recounting a portion of ballots, either electronically or by hand, and comparing the results to those produced by the state's voting system. In contrast, risk-limiting audits use statistical methods to compare a random sample of votes cast to election results instead of reviewing every ballot. The scope of procedural audits varies by state, but they typically include a systematic review of voting equipment, performance of the voting system, vote totals, duties of election officials and workers, ballot chain of custody, and more.

Forty-six states and the District of Columbia require some form of post-election audit by law, excluding states with pilot programs. Of these, 39 states and the District of Columbia require traditional post-election audits, while three states require risk-limiting post-election audits, and three states require some other form of post-election audit, including procedural post-election audits.[39][37]

## Election administration authorities[edit]

### State election officials[edit]

In Idaho, the secretary of state is the chief election official.[40] There is no state board of elections or equivalent authority. The secretary of state is elected by popular vote every four years.

### Local election officials[edit]

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## Election policy ballot measures[edit]

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Idaho ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Idaho.

1. Idaho Ballot Access Restrictions, HB 644 (1998)
2. Idaho Municipal Officer Election Removal, HJR 10 (1896)
3. Idaho Remove Disqualification of County Assessors, SJR 6(b) (1910)
4. Idaho Remove Disqualification of Sheriffs, SJR 6(c) (1910)
5. Idaho Increase Supreme Court Membership, HJR 6 (1920)
6. Idaho Election of County Officers, SJR 5 (1948)
7. Idaho Voting Residence Requirement, SJR 6 (1962)
8. Idaho Proposition 1, Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024)

## Recent legislation related to election administration in Idaho[edit]

The table below lists bills related to election administration that have been introduced during (or carried over to) the current legislative session in Idaho. The following information is included for each bill:

* State
* Bill number
* Official bill name or caption
* Most recent action date
* Legislative status
* Sponsor party
* Topics dealt with by the bill

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## Ballot access[edit]

See also: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Idaho

In order to get on the ballot in Idaho, a candidate for state or federal office must meet a variety of state-specific filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.

There are three basic methods by which an individual may become a candidate for office in a state.

1. An individual can seek the nomination of a state-recognized political party.
2. An individual can run as an independent. Independent candidates often must petition in order to have their names printed on the general election ballot.
3. An individual can run as a write-in candidate.

This article outlines the steps that prospective candidates for state-level and congressional office must take in order to run for office in Idaho. For information about filing requirements for presidential candidates, click here. Information about filing requirements for local-level offices is not available in this article (contact state election agencies for information about local candidate filing processes).

## Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Idaho

Redistricting is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn. Each of Idaho's two United States Representatives and 105 state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts. United States Senators are not elected by districts, but by the states at large. District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.[41][42][43][44]

Idaho was apportioned 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census.

HIGHLIGHTS

* Following the 2020 United States Census, Idaho was apportioned two congressional districts, which was unchanged from the number it had after the 2010 census.

* Idaho's state legislature comprises 35 districts, each of which elects one state senator and two state representatives.

* In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines.

### State process[edit]

See also: State-by-state redistricting procedures

In 37 states, legislatures are primarily responsible for drawing congressional district lines. Seven states have only one congressional district each, rendering congressional redistricting unnecessary. Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. In two states, politician commissions draw congressional district lines.

State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines. In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines.[45]

In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.[46]

1. One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
2. One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
3. One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
4. One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
5. The chairs of the state's two largest political parties each appoint one member.

According to the Idaho Constitution, no member may be an elected or appointed official while serving on the commission. The state constitution further requires that the commission produce draft congressional and state legislative maps within 90 days of the commission's formation. There is no explicit deadline for final plans.[46]

The state constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and that counties be preserved intact where possible." State statutes require that both congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[46]

* County lines must be maintained "to the extent possible."
* Districts must "preserve traditional neighborhoods, communities of interest, and (if possible) voting precinct boundaries."
* Districts should not be "oddly shaped."
* In districts comprising more than one county or a portion thereof, "those constituent pieces must also be connected by a state or federal highway."

## Contact information[edit]

### Election agencies[edit]

Seal of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission

See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Idaho can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Idaho County Clerks

Click here for a list

Idaho Secretary of State, Elections Division

Physical Address: 700 West Jefferson St, Room E205
Boise, Idaho 83702

Mailing address: PO Box 83720

Boise, Idaho 83720-0080

Phone: 208-334-2852

Email: elections@sos.idaho.gov

Website: https://sos.idaho.gov

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov

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## See also[edit]

* Election laws and legislation in Idaho
* State of Election Administration Legislation Reports
* Factors affecting the speed of ballot counting and delivery of unofficial election results
* Voting in Idaho
* Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Idaho
* Redistricting in Idaho

### Elections in Idaho[edit]

* Idaho elections, 2025
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* Idaho elections, 2020
* Idaho elections, 2019
* Idaho elections, 2018
* Idaho elections, 2017
* Idaho elections, 2016
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* Idaho elections, 2014

## External links[edit]

* Idaho Secretary of State - Elections
* Vote Idaho

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ We use the term "absentee/mail-in voting" to describe systems in which requests or applications are required. We use the term "all-mail voting" to denote systems where the ballots themselves are sent automatically to all voters. We use the hyphenate term for absentee voting because some states use “mail voting” (or a similar alternative) to describe what has traditionally been called "absentee voting."
2. ↑ Idaho Statutes, "Section 34-1101," accessed July 2, 2025
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Idaho Secretary of State, "Idaho Voter Registration Form," accessed July 2, 2025
4. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Citizenship & Voting," accessed July 2, 2025
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Idaho Secretary of State - Vote Idaho, "Registering To Vote," accessed July 2, 2025
6. ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-408," accessed June 26, 2025
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Idaho Legislature, "2025 Legislation - House Bill 278," accessed June 26, 2025
8. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
9. ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-1012," accessed June 25, 2025
10. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1001," accessed July 2, 2025
11. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1002," accessed July 2, 2025
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ada County Elections, "Absentee Voting," accessed July 2, 2025 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "ada" defined multiple times with different content
13. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1005," accessed July 2, 2025
14. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots," accessed July 2, 2024
15. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 18-2324," accessed July 2, 2025
16. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Ballot Drop Box Laws ," accessed July 2, 2025
17. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1004," accessed July 2, 2025
18. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1005," accessed July 2, 2025
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1009," accessed July 2, 2025 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "stat341009" defined multiple times with different content
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Idaho Secretary of State's Office - Vote Idaho, "Guide to Voting in Person," accessed October 6, 2025
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
22. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 6, 2025
23. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Code § 34–904A," accessed September 3, 2025
24. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State's Office, "Primary Elections in Idaho," accessed October 20, 2025
25. ↑ ACLU Idaho, "2024 Your Rights as an Idaho Voter," accessed October 20, 2025
26. ↑ NOLO, "Taking Time Off to Vote," accessed October 28, 2025
27. ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes Section 18-310," accessed July 2, 2025
28. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons," accessed July 2, 2025
29. ↑ As of May 2024, the Justice Department notes, "Six States (Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) are exempt from the NVRA because, on and after August 1, 1994, they either had no voter-registration requirements or had election-day voter registration at polling places with respect to elections for federal office."
30. ↑ The United States Department of Justice, "The National Voter Registration Act of 1993," accessed May 29, 2024
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-433," accessed July 2, 2025
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-435," accessed July 2, 2025
33. ↑ ERIC, "FAQ," accessed May 29, 2024
34. ↑ ERIC, "Who We Are," accessed May 29, 2024
35. ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-1203A," accessed July 2, 2025
36. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Post-Election Audits," accessed July 2, 2025
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 National Conference of State Legislatures, "Post-Election Audits," accessed July 2, 2025
38. ↑ Election Assistance Commission, "Election Audits Across the United States," accessed July 2, 2025
39. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted in October 2024, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
40. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-201," accessed July 2, 2025
41. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Why does it matter?" accessed April 8, 2015
42. ↑ Indy Week, "Cracked, stacked and packed: Initial redistricting maps met with skepticism and dismay," June 29, 2011
43. ↑ The Atlantic, "How the Voting Rights Act Hurts Democrats and Minorities," June 17, 2013
44. ↑ Redrawing the Lines, "The Role of Section 2 - Majority Minority Districts," accessed April 6, 2015
45. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 All About Redistricting, "Idaho," accessed April 20, 2015

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