Idaho voting guide
Open the election authority’s current instructions
Idaho · November 3, 2026
In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 23 | OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 23 | received | OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Nov 3 | OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Oct 23 | The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | Oct 13–Oct 30 | Early voting is optional by county and may begin October 13; it ends by 5 p.m. October 30. The October 23 application cutoff is for a ballot to be mailed, distinct from in-person voting. OFF-ID · BP-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | The election authority must have the ballot by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Polling places may open at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk. Idaho is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS |
Early voting is optional by county and may begin October 13; it ends by 5 p.m. October 30. The October 23 application cutoff is for a ballot to be mailed, distinct from in-person voting. OFF-ID · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY
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