How to Vote in Idaho
“Esto Perpetua”— Let It Be Perpetual
Capital: Boise
Nickname: The Gem State
Admitted: 1890 (43rd state)
Electoral Votes: 4
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
State Flower: Syringa
Registration Deadline
25 days before Election Day; same-day registration available at polls
Voter ID Required
Photo ID requested
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
4
Voter Registration in Idaho
The voter registration deadline in Idaho is 25 days before Election Day; same-day registration available at polls.
Idaho offers online voter registration.
Idaho does not have automatic voter registration.
In Idaho, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 17.
Voter ID Requirements in Idaho
Idaho requires Photo ID requested identification to vote.
Early Voting in Idaho
Yes — Idaho offers early voting.
In-person absentee voting available at county clerk offices beginning the 3rd Monday before Election Day
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Idaho
Absentee and mail-in voting in Idaho: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Idaho
Polls in Idaho are open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Idaho
Felony voting rights in Idaho: After completion of sentence.