Election Calendar

Name: Early Voting Security Plan
Start: 2026-01-16T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-16T23:59:59-07:00

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September 2025
September 5 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

City and Political Subdivision Nonpartisan Write-In Candidates

Deadline for write-in candidates for city offices to file a declaration of intent with clerk of the political subdivision for the Nov. 4 election.
September 5 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nonpartisan Candidate Withdrawal Deadline

Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 4 election.
September 5

Nonpartisan Nominee Certification

Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 4 election.
September 12

Early Voting Security Plan

Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to implementing and early voting plan. If a plan was submitted and approved earlier in the year, and has not changed, it need not be resubmitted.)
September 19

Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses

Deadline for political parties to supply names of witnesses (if desired) to accompany the clerk in the personal delivery of an absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 election.
September 19

Investigation of Candidate Qualifications

Deadline to file complaint
September 25

Voting Procedure Modifications

Deadline for county clerks to submit their plans to the secretary of state; if they want to modify voting procedures (for a political subdivision) — for the Nov. 4 election.
September 25

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks are recommended to mail absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 2025
October 3

Designate Polling Places

Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 10

Mail Ballot Precincts

County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 14

Early/In-Person Absentee Voting May Begin

For the Nov. 4 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
October 21

Mail Ballot Precincts

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 23

Poll Watchers

Deadline for candidates or pro and con representatives to submit a written request (to the county clerk) for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 23

Publish First Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)
October 24 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Absentee Ballot Application Deadline

Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 4 election.
October 24

Preregistration Deadline

Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the Nov. 4 election. (Deadline is 5 p.m. for paper applications handed in or mailed to the county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.)
October 30

Publish Second Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)
October 31 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Early/In-Person Absentee Voting Ends

At 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 4 election.
November 2025
November 3

Emergency Absentee Ballots

County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 3 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization began after 5 p.m. on October 30.
November 4 / 12:00 am - 8:00 pm

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 4 election.
November 4 / 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Election Day

Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.
November 5

Voter Registration Reopens

Voter Registration Reopens
November 13

County Canvass

Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 4 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
November 13

County Election Certification

Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 4 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
November 13

Election Certificates

Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
December 2025
December 2 / 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Runoff Elections and Judicial Review

Runoff and Judicial Review Elections for Bannock, Bonneville, and Lemhi Counties.
December 3

Recount Applications

Deadline — for candidates and supporters/opponents of a ballot measure, excluding city candidates and city or county ballot measures — to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the Nov. 4 election. Applications for a recount of city elections or county ballot measures must be filed with the Attorney General. (*This date may […]
December 3

Election Disputes

Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 4 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county canvass.
December 31

2026 Election Calendar Publication Deadline

County clerks to publish the 2026 election calendar.
January 2026
January 2, 2026 - January 3, 2026

Election Register Examination

Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 4 election, and note challenges.
January 15, 2026

Establish Election Precincts

Deadline for county commissioners to establish the number of precincts and their boundaries for the following year. After precincts have been established, county clerks shall provide maps of all precincts to the secretary of state. .
January 16, 2026

Early Voting Security Plan

Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to implementing an early voting plan.)

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