Idaho Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should visit the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Important Deadlines

• Voter Registration Form: Postmarked at least 25 days before the election
• Absentee Ballot Application: Received by the Wednesday before the election
• Absentee Ballot Due: Received by 8 PM on election day

How to vote by absentee ballot

Register to vote

Recommended: Use our Voter Registration Widget.  Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it to the address printed on the form.  

You can also use the Idaho Voter Registration Form. Mail your completed form to your County Election Office (the addresses are listed on the second page of the card). 

Verify your voter registration

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Make sure you're eligible to vote by absentee ballot

Good news! Any registered voter can vote by absentee ballot in Idaho.

Apply for your absentee ballot

Download and complete the Idaho absentee ballot application. Mail or fax your completed application to your County Election Office.  The addresses and fax numbers are listed on the form.  

Receive, complete and return your absentee ballot

Once the county election office receives your request, they will mail you an absentee ballot. Simply fill it out, sign the outer envelope and mail it back.  Your absentee ballot must received by 8 PM on Election Day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote?

If you are registering for the first-time in Idaho, and you register by mail, then you must submit a copy of a current and valid photo identification or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and Idaho address with your voter registration application.  If you do not submit this identification, then you will be required to provide it the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot.

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot?

You do not need to submit ID if you've already voted in Idaho at least once.  If you are a first-time Idaho voter  and you did not submit a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, then you must provide a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application.  You may submit a copy of a current and valid photo identification, OR a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and Idaho address.

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