Registration Deadlines: In order to register by mail, your voter registration form must be postmarked at least 25 days before the election. The deadline for the May 19, 2020 primary election is April 24, 2020.

Idaho also allows for same-day voter at an early voting location or at your polling place on Election Day. You will need to provide proof of your residence in order to register to vote on Election Day. Valid forms of proof of residence include:

A valid Idaho driver’s license issued through the Department of Transportation

A valid Idaho identification card issued through the Department of Transportation

Any document which contains a valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card

Students may also use a current valid student identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in Idaho together with a current student fee statement that contains the student’s valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card.

How to Check Your Registration: Use Idaho’s Voter Registration Lookup or call 866-OUR-VOTE.

Registration Eligibility: In order to register to vote in Idaho you must:

Be a citizen of the United States;

Be at least 18 years old on or before election day;

Have resided in Idaho and the county you wish to vote in for at least 30 days; and

Not be barred from voting due to a disqualifying felony conviction.

By Mail

In order to register by mail, you must obtain a mail-in registration form by downloading from the Idaho Secretary of State’s website and mailing to your county election office. If you mail the registration card to your county clerk, the card must be postmarked 25 days prior to the election. The deadline to register by mail for the May 19, 2020 primary election is April 24, 2020.

In Person

You may register to vote in person in any of the following ways:

Up to 24 days prior to Election Day at the office of the county clerk using the registration form which can be downloaded from the Idaho Secretary of State’s website; or

At an early voting location

On Election Day at the polling place for your home address.

Identification Required for Registration

First time voters who register by mail are required to provide either 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 address when submitting your voter registration by mail. It is recommended that you provide this documentation when you register to vote. However, if you do not, you can still vote: You will be required to present it at the time of voting.

Voters who register by mail or in person in advance at the office of the county clerk must provide either (1) a copy of a current and valid photo identification or (2) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.

Voters who register in person on Election Day must provide proof of residency in order to register. Valid forms of proof of residence include:

A valid Idaho driver’s license issued through the Department of Transportation

A valid Idaho identification card issued through the Department of Transportation

Any document which contains a valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card

Students may also use a current valid student identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in Idaho together with a current student fee statement that contains the student’s valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card.

Have questions or need more information? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)!