Idaho Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Idaho, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Idaho!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Post Received by Fri Oct 23, 2026

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Request for Postal Ballot by Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:00PM

Early Voting

Early Voting From: Oct 13, 2026

Early Voting To: Oct 30, 2026

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Post Received by Fri Oct 23, 2026

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Request for Postal Ballot by Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:00PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026 8:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Idaho if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Have been a state resident for at least 30 days prior to the election

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

For Military Service Members

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:

Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID

Voting Overseas

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.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Idaho’s formal laws make it difficult for students to establish residency. Under Idaho law, “residence” for voting purposes is a person’s “principal or primary home.” Those who do not have plans to remain in the state indefinitely may not be able to establish residency. Your residence is your fixed place of habitation, the place where you intend to return after being away for any length of time. The law explicitly states that a voter does not establish residence in Idaho if “he comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making it his home but with the intention of leaving it when he has accomplished the purpose that brought him there.”

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Idaho, you must provide one of the following:

Your Idaho Driver's License Number
Idaho ID Card

If you don't have an Idaho driver's license or ID, you must provide the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

To register in Idaho for the first time, you must provide one ID from #1-5 below and one ID from #6-14 below:

Valid Idaho Driver's License
Idaho ID Card
Valid US Passport
Valid federal photo ID card
Valid Tribal ID
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Current proof of insurance
Deed, mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
Property Tax Statement
Utility bill excluding a cellular telephone bill
Bank or credit card statement
Paystub, paycheck, or government-issued check
Intake document from a residential care or assisted living facility
Enrollment papers from the current school year by a high school or Idaho university

Do I need ID if I am 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 (which must include name + address AND date of birth OR driver's license number OR ID card number).

Valid Idaho Driver's License
Valid Idaho Issued ID
Valid US Passport
Valid Tribal ID
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm