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Phil McGrane, Idaho Secretary of State

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1005, Idaho Code]

Emergency Absentee Ballots

County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 1 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization, if hospitalization began after 5 […]

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 2 election. [Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]

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. 2 election. [§34-1003(5), Idaho […]

Ballot Question Submission Deadline

Political subdivisions must submit ballot language to the county clerk for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election. […]

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. [§34-211, […]

Emergency Absentee Ballots

County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications from this date through 5 p.m. on May 17 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization […]

Mail Ballot Precincts

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 18 election. [§34-308, Idaho Code]

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the May 18 election. [§34-1003(3), Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]

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