State Voting Guide

Idaho Voting Guide

Use this Idaho voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.

At a Glance

Idaho voting quick facts

Registration

Idaho registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.

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Voter ID

Idaho is listed as Non-strict photo ID.

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Poll Hours

Polling places are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM.

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Absentee and Mail Voting

can be requested from Clerk's office or.

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Felony Voting Rights

In Idaho, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. A 2026 law adds a treason-specific...

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Voter Lookup

Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check where you are registered to vote, check your political party preference, and 4 more.

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Idaho voter registration options

Idaho voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted. Same-day registration may also be available where noted.

Online Available

The online system can be used to register to vote or update existing Idaho voter registration information. You must have a current and valid Driver’s License or Identification Card issued by the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles to complete the Online Voter Registration Process.

Online registration must be completed 25 days before Election Day.

Click here to access the online tool

By Mail Available

You will need to fill out and sign a paper Voter Registration Application (Form ERM-1) and submit the completed card to your local County Clerk’s Office. If mailed, your registration application must be postmarked by the 25th day prior to election.

Mail registration must meet the state deadline 25 days before Election Day.

Click here to download the Mail-In Voter Registration Form

In Person Available

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on Election Day. I.C. § 34-408A

In-person registration may be completed on Election Day.

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same day registration Available

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on Election Day. I.C. § 34-408A

Same-day registration is available through Election Day where permitted.

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military overseas Available

Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.

Federal Post Card Application

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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.

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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site

Identification

Idaho voter ID laws

Idaho voter ID rule: Non-strict photo ID.

Non-strict photo ID

Idaho voter ID rule: Non-strict photo ID.

Code: Idaho Code § 34-1106(2), Idaho Code § 34-1113, and Idaho Code § 34-1114

Accepted forms of ID

Idaho driver's license
Idaho identification card
United States passport
Identification card issued by an agency of the United States government that includes a photograph
Tribal identification card containing a photograph
Concealed carry weapon license

If you do not have ID

A voter who does not present acceptable identification may complete an affidavit in lieu of providing identification.
The affidavit must include: - the voter's name, - address, and - either the voter's date of birth or Idaho driver's license/state ID number.
The voter must sign the affidavit, and election judges must verify the provided information against voter registration records before issuing a ballot.

Polling Places

Idaho poll hours

Polling places in Idaho are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM.

8:00 AM-8:00 PM

At all elections conducted pursuant to title 34, Idaho Code, the polls shall be opened at 8:00 A.M. and remain open until all registered electors of that precinct have appeared and voted or until 8:00 P.M. of the same day, whichever comes first.

Poll hours source

Absentee Voting

Idaho absentee and mail voting

can be requested from Clerk's office or.

Absentee Voting In Idaho

can be requested from Clerk's office or.

Request an absentee ballot

can be requested from Clerk's office or
fill this PDF Absentee Request Form (form is fillable on your screen with Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher)
or by submitting a written request with the required information (name of elector, residence address in Idaho and mailing address to which such registration or ballot is to be forwarded) signed by the applicant
If you wish to have an absentee ballot mailed to you, the request must be received by the county clerk's office by the 6th day prior to the election. You can still cast an absentee ballot in person at the absent elector's polling place...

Absentee voting source

Ways to Vote

Idaho voting options

Voting options available in Idaho.

Voting In Person at the Polls

Visit your voting location (polling place) on Election Day between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You are assigned a specific voting location based on your physical address.

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Voting By Absentee Ballot

Any registered voter in Idaho may request an absentee ballot to be mailed to their address.

Absentee Voting

Voting By Absentee Ballot

Many Idaho counties offer early voting, typically beginning two weeks before an upcoming election. Check with your county elections office for dates and times.

Early Voting and In-Person Absentee Voting

Voting options source

Eligibility

Idaho voter eligibility

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot. If you meet the other qualifications to register to vote, but have been convicted of a felony (in Idaho, or any...

Age requirements

Voting age: Be at least 18 years old on Election Day

Registration age: You must be at least 18 on Election Day to register.

To register to vote in the State of Idaho, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a United States Citizen;
Be at least 18 years old on Election Day
have resided in Idaho and in the county for 30 days
Federal, State or County Election - 30 days within the state and county
City Election - 30 days within the city
Taxing District Election - 30 days within the Taxing District

You are not eligible to vote if you:

have been convicted of a felony and have not had your civil rights restored, or;
are confined in prison on conviction of a criminal offense.

Eligibility source

Voting Rights

Idaho felony conviction voting rights

Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After

Citation: Idaho Const. Art. VI, § 3; Idaho Code § 18-310

Policy detail

In 2026, HB 698 specified that individuals convicted of treason in other states or jurisdictions shall not be allowed to register and vote in Idaho, even upon final discharge.

HB 698

Felony voting rights source

Work and Voting

Idaho time off for voting

No specific law requiring time off to vote.

Time off status

No specific law requiring time off to vote.

Idaho - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.

No specific law requiring time off to vote

Lookup

Idaho voter information lookup

Check your Voter Registration Status.

Voter Information Lookup

Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check where you are registered to vote, check your political party preference, check your polling place location, and 3 more.

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Moving

Idaho moving and student voting

The advent of election day registration in Idaho and how it interacts with the concept of “voting residence” has been a source of controversy in various college towns throughout Idaho.

Movers/college students Voting

The advent of election day registration in Idaho and how it interacts with the concept of “voting residence” has been a source of controversy in various college towns throughout Idaho.

Students and Voting Residency

The advent of election day registration in Idaho and how it interacts with the concept of “voting residence” has been a source of controversy in various college towns throughout Idaho.
The crux of the student registration and voting controversy is the question of whether you, as a student, can establish a residence for voting purposes, and if so, how can this be determined by registration officials.
In Idaho Constitutional (Article VI, Sec. 5) and statutory provisions (Idaho Code § 34-405) provide that no person is deemed to have gained or lost a residence for voting purposes by reason of his presence or absence while a student at any...

Idaho residence for voting purposes:

(1) "Residence," for voting purposes, shall be the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. Principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which his habitation is fixed and to which a person, whenever...
(2) In determining what is a principal or primary place of abode of a person the following circumstances relating to such person may be taken into account business pursuits, employment, income sources, residence for income or other tax...
(3) A qualified elector who has left his home and gone into another state or territory or county of this state for a temporary purpose only shall not be considered to have lost his residence.
(4) A qualified elector shall not be considered to have gained a residence in any county or city of this state into which he comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making it his home but with the intention of leaving it...
(5) If a qualified elector moves to another state, or to any of the other territories, with the intention of making it his permanent home, he shall be considered to have lost his residence in this state.

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This section in essence sets forth the concept of domicile ie. principal or primary home or place of abode of a person.

Detail 4

Idaho courts have held that “ for a change of domicile to occur, the fact of physical presence at a dwelling place and the intention to make it a home must concur and when such domicile is established, it persists until another is legally acquired. Kirkpatrick v. Transtector Systems 114 Id. 559.

Address change source

Sources

Idaho official voting resources

Questions

Common Idaho questions

Can I register to vote online in Idaho?

Idaho lists online voter registration as available. The online system can be used to register to vote or update existing Idaho voter registration information. You must have a current and valid Driver’s License or Identification Card issued by the Idaho Department of Motor...

What voter ID rule does Idaho use?

Idaho is listed as Non-strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.

What time do polls open in Idaho?

Polling places in Idaho are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.

Where can I check my Idaho voter registration or polling place?

The Idaho voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check where you are registered to vote, check your political party preference, check your polling place location, and 3 more.

Can people with felony convictions vote in Idaho?

Source transparency. This page is generated from the Can I Vote JSON voting-guide model for Idaho and includes 12 selected official or high-value resource links. Always confirm final voting instructions with your state or local election office.