Idaho

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

1. KNOW YOUR DATES

• Primary Election: Idaho's primary election is on May 16, 2018.
• General Election: The general election is on November 6, 2018.

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

• Registration Status: Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
• Voting Requirements: Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Idaho.
• Primary Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the primary election is April 20, 2018.
• General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the general election is October 12, 2018.

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• Polling Location: School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Absentee Ballot: Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Voter ID Laws: Idaho requires photo identification to vote, or you have to sign a Personal Identification Affidavit.
• Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
• Don't have valid ID?: A voter without acceptable ID can sign the Personal Identification Affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
• Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
• Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders: Visit Idaho Voter ID FAQs

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. BALLOT MEASURES FOR YOUR APPROVAL

• Ballot Measure #1: Proposition 2 — Expands Medicaid eligibility under the ACA to those under 65 years old whose income is 133 percent of the federal poverty level or below and who aren’t eligible for other state insurance coverage

7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• Phone Number: The Idaho Secretary of State can be reached at 208-334-2852
• Email Address: The Idaho Secretary of State can be contacted via email with this simple form.

8. NEED TO REGISTER?

• Or maybe you just want election reminders? Click below to get started and, thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered.