VOTE IN IDAHO

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Friday, October 11th, 2024 (online, by mail)

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 (in person)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Friday, October 11th. Click here to register to vote online. Online voter registration in Idaho requires an Idaho Driver’s License number or another form of identification issued by the State of Idaho.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election in Idaho must be registered to vote by Friday, October 11th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Idaho Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county clerk by the deadline.

  Idahoans registering to vote are required to submit a proof of identification along with the voter registration form. Acceptable forms of ID include an Idaho driver’s license number issued by the State of Idaho, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election in Idaho must be registered to vote by Tuesday, November 5th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Idaho Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county clerk by the deadline.

  Same-day voter registration is also available at polling places during early voting and on election day for 2024 General Election. To register on Election Day, bring a document with a valid address in your precinct and photo identification when you go to your polling place. Students of a post-secondary education institution may use student photo identification and a fee statement with an address in the precinct from their school to register on Election Day.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 8am – 8pm Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Idaho voters.

  Idaho voters are required to show one of the following forms of photo identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot: U.S. Passport, Idaho driver’s license or photo ID issued by Idaho, tribal photo ID card, current photo ID issued by employer or school, or a license to carry a concealed weapon issued by a county sheriff in Idaho.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available in select counties in Idaho. Please reach your county election office to check availability in your county. Where available, Early Voting will take place from October 21st through 5pm on November 1st, 2024.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Idaho may apply to vote by mail for the general election. No reason is required to apply for mail-in ballots for 2024 General Election. You can find more information on mail-in ballots on this website.

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be submitted to the county clerk’s office by 8pm on November 5th.
  • County clerks provide drop boxes outside their offices where you can hand-deliver it on election day. Contact information is available at this link.

  If you plan to vote by mail, all absentee ballot applications must be received by 5pm on Friday, October 25th.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, you may do so by re-registering at this link by Friday, October 11th, and during early voting on October 21st through November 1st or on Election Day. 

MORE INFORMATION FOR IDAHO VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves for a term of two years. Both positions for all two congressional districts of Idaho are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website.
  ▹1st district: Kaylee Peterson (D) vs. Russ Fulcher* (R) vs. Brendan Gomez (Constitution) vs. Matt Loesby (L) vs. David Bot (I) vs. Margo Dupre (I)
  ▹2nd district: David Roth (D) vs. Michael Simpson* (R) vs. Idaho Law (C) vs. Todd Corsetti (L)

  IDAHO SENATE
  All 35 positions in the Idaho State Senate are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Idaho Legislature website.

  IDAHO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  All 70 positions in the Idaho State House of Representatives are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Idaho Legislature website.

  IDAHO SUPREME COURT
  Of the five positions on the Idaho Supreme Court, one position is on the ballot this year.

  IDAHO COURT OF APPEALS
  Of the four positions on the Idaho Court of Appeals, two positions are on the ballot this year.

  MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  Ada County will hold elections for county law enforcement officers, county commission, local government offices, and judicial offices. 

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment (LRCA) #1: Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote
  ▹ Citizen-Initiated Ballot Measure (CISS) #1: Establish top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal, state, and certain local offices in Idaho

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Idaho Election website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Idaho youth who are under 18 but register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Idahoans who will turn 18 by election day to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age. If you will turn 18 on or before the election day, contact the Idaho Elections Division at (208) 334-2852 to find out if you will qualify for registration.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Those living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Those living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN IDAHO?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old by the date of the general election You must have been a resident of Idaho and the county for at least 30 days before the election.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 14 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama) You may find more information on their respective websites.

  When registering to vote, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation. However, in some states including Idaho, primary elections are open to those voters with party affiliation, in which case you may vote only in the primary election of the party you are affiliated with. Should you remain unaffiliated, Idaho state law permits political parties to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with the party to participate in their nominating contests before each election cycle.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Idaho, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. Voters unaffiliated with any party may participate in the primaries of a party, depending on party-specific policies for this election. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In Idaho, there are also candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, Idaho State Supreme Court Justice, Appellate Court Justice, Idaho State Senate, Idaho State House of Representatives, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Idaho legislative district, please visit the Idaho Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.