Election Day in Idaho: what to know as you head to the polls
Every voter has responsibilities and every voter has rights under the law.
After months of campaign ads, speeches and debates, the Idaho General Election is here. All of Idaho’s statewide constitutional officers, both members of the U.S. House delegation, one U.S. Senator and the entire Idaho Legislature are up for election, or possible re-election.
Also on the ballot around Idaho are most county offices and two statewide ballot questions: one is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the Idaho Legislature to call itself into a special session; the other is a non-binding advisory vote, asking if you approve of the legislation passed in the recent special session that took place in August, establishing a flat income tax, providing for another round of income tax rebates, and a funding boost for public schools and in-demand career education. Those two questions will appear at the end of your ballot; they're also detailed in the Idaho Voter’s Pamphlet.
The deadline to pre-register online has come and gone, but you may register at your polling place. If you have not voted since before the May 17 primary, there’s a good chance your polling place has changed. Make sure to double check your information and registration status on the Idaho Secretary of State’s official voting information website.
Be sure to bring identification and, if you need to register today, proof of at least 30 days residence, such as a utility bill, a copy of your lease agreement or deed, or a current student fee statement from a postsecondary educational institution in Idaho that contains the student's valid address in the precinct.
- Idaho driver's license or Idaho photo identification card
- U.S. passport or other federal photo identification card
- Tribal photo identification card
- Current student photo ID issued by an Idaho high school or post-secondary institution (college, university, technical school)
- A license to carry a concealed weapon, issued by a county sheriff in Idaho
- If you are not able to show acceptable photo ID, a registered voter may sign a Personal Identification Affidavit instead. On that affidavit, the voter swears to their identity under penalty of perjury. This is a provision of Idaho law.
If you received an absentee ballot and have not yet returned it to your county's elections office (county clerk), you will need to drop it off in person. All absentee ballots are due at county elections offices by 8 p.m.
A rundown of what’s on the ballot for federal and state offices is coming up below -- you can also click on one of the chapters at the top of this story. County and local races and ballot measures are listed here.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. After the polls close in northern Idaho, at 9 p.m. MT, we'll bring you results here on KTVB.COM and on KTVB-TV channel 7.1 as they come in.
Idaho ballots are either optical scan (fill in the bubbles) or hand-counted (voters in some counties simply make an "X" in the box of their choice) -- all have a paper record. The ballots will be taken from the precincts to county offices. As has happened in past elections, 100% of the precincts likely won't be in when you go to bed Tuesday night.
Under Idaho law, every registered voter in Idaho has the right to vote free from coercion or intimidation from anyone, including elections officials. You also have the right to ask for and receive instructions on voting equipment and assistance in voting; to cast a ballot using voting equipment that accurately counts all votes; and to cast a ballot if you're in line when the polls are closing.
If you have any problems, or believe you've been denied the right to vote, call your county clerk's office immediately. If you believe your civil rights have been violated, report it to the U.S. Department of Justice. If you're the target of violence, threats of violence, or physical intimidation, call 911.
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Getting ready to vote Registration, absentee ballots, finding your polling place
- Friday, Oct. 14: Last day to pre-register to vote (5 p.m. at county clerk’s office or 11:59 p.m. online at voteidaho.gov)
- Friday, Oct. 28: Last day for registered voters to request an absentee ballot.
- Friday, Nov. 4: Last day for early or in-person absentee voting
- Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election Day; polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have missed the deadline to pre-register, you may register at your polling place on Election Day. Voter identification requirements and information about registering at your polling place are available here.
Statewide ballot measures Idaho constitutional amendment and advisory question
Idahoans will be asked to vote on two ballot issues in November. One is an Idaho constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to call itself back for a special session after it adjourns for the year. Currently, only the governor can call for a special session of the legislature.
The other is an advisory vote about the outcome of a special session in August that decided what Idaho would do with a record budget surplus.
Language regarding the measures is from the questions as printed on the ballot.
Proposed constitutional amendment: SJR 102
"Shall Section 8, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide that the Legislature must convene in organizational sessions commencing on the first Thursday of December after the general election, unless a different day shall have been appointed by law, and in special session by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than fifteen days following the receipt of a joint written petition of at least sixty percent of the membership of each house specifying subjects to be considered, and to provide that the Legislature shall have no power in such a special session to consider or pass any bills or resolutions on any subjects other than those specified in the petition and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session?"
Idaho Advisory Question
“Do you approve or disapprove of the State of Idaho using the record budget surplus to refund $500 million back to hardworking Idaho taxpayers, cut ongoing income taxes by more than $150 million, and put more money in our classrooms by increasing education and student funding by a record $410 million?
“Your approval of this effort would combat historic inflation by returning money to the taxpayers, creating a simple flat tax, and making the single largest investment in public education in Idaho history.”
What's my district? Congress and Idaho Legislature
Congressional and legislative districts were redrawn for this year’s elections, starting with the primary. The redistricting commission’s final report is posted here. View the congressional district map here, and to find your legislative district, click here for the legislative district look-up tool.
U.S. congressional offices U.S. Senate, U.S. House District 1, U.S. House District 2
U.S. Senate
- Scott Oh Cleveland (IND)
- Mike Crapo (REP)
- David Roth (DEM)
- Idaho Sierra Law (aka Carta Reale Sierra) (LIB)
- Ray J. Writz (CON)
U.S. House – 1st Congressional District
- Darian Drake (LIB)
- Russ Fulcher (REP)
- Kaylee Peterson (DEM)
U.S. House – 2nd Congressional District
- Wendy Norman (DEM)
- Mike Simpson (REP)
Idaho statewide offices Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney general, Supt. of Public Instruction
Governor
- Ammon Bundy (IND)
- Chantyrose Davison (CON)
- Stephen Heidt (DEM)
- Brad Little (REP)
- Paul Sand (LIB)
Lieutenant Governor
- Scott Bedke (REP)
- Terri Pickens Manweiler (DEM)
- Pro-Life (formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (CON)
Secretary of State
- Shawn Keenan (DEM)
- Phil McGrane (REP)
State Controller
- Dianna David (DEM)
- Miste Gardner (CON)
- Brandon D. Woolf (REP)
State Treasurer
- Julie A. Ellsworth (REP)
- Deborah Silver (DEM)
Attorney General
- Tom Arkoosh (DEM)
- Raul R. Labrador (REP)
Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Debbie Critchfield (REP)
- Terry L. Gilbert (DEM)
Idaho Legislature Districts 1-7 Senate and House
District 1
STATE SENATOR
- Scott Herndon (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Steve R. Johnson (DEM)
- Mark Sauter (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Sage Dixon (REP)
District 2
STATE SENATOR
- Phil Hart (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Heather Scott (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Dale Hawkins (REP)
- Jennifer Ann Luoma (LIB)
- Tom Stroschein (DEM)
District 3
STATE SENATOR
- Doug “Doug O” Okuniewicz (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Vito Barbieri (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Jordan Redman (REP)
District 4
STATE SENATOR
- Ben Toews (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Joe Alfieri (REP)
- Megan Dardis-Kunz (DEM)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Larry Bieber (DEM)
- Elaine Price (REP)
District 5
STATE SENATOR
- Carl Bjerke (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Kristy Reed Johnson (DEM)
- Ron Mendive (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Teresa Borrenpohl (DEM)
- Tony Wisniewski (REP)
District 6
STATE SENATOR
- Dan Foreman (REP)
- James Hartley (CON)
- David Nelson (DEM)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE A
- Trish Carter-Goodheart (DEM)
- Lori McCann (REP)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE B
- Tim Gresback (DEM)
- Brandon Mitchell (REP)
District 7
State Senator
- Cindy Carlson (REP)
State Representative A
- Mike Kingsley (REP)
State Representative B
- Charlie Shepherd (REP)
Idaho Legislature Districts 8-14 Senate and House
District 8
State Senator
- Geoff Schroeder (REP)
State Representative A
- Matthew “Matt” Bundy (REP)
- Steven W. Fell (CON)
State Representative B
- Megan C. Blanksma (REP)
- Tony Ullrich (CON)
District 9
State Senator
- Abby Lee (REP)
State Representative A
- Jacyn Gallagher (REP)
State Representative B
- Judy Boyle (REP)
District 10
State Senator
- Tammy Nichols (REP)
- Bob Solomon (DEM)
State Representative A
- Mike Moyle (REP)
State Representative B
- Bruce D. Skaug (REP)
District 11
State Senator
- Toni Ferro (DEM)
- Chris Trakel (REP)
State Representative A
- Robert Scoville (DEM)
- Julie K. Yamamoto (REP)
State Representative B
- Chris Allgood (REP)
- Marisela Pesina (DEM)
District 12
State Senator
- Ben Adams (REP)
State Representative A
- Jeff Cornilles (REP)
State Representative B
- Jaron Crane (REP)
District 13
State Senator
- Brian Lenney (REP)
State Representative A
- Brent J. Crane (REP)
- Petre Danaila (CON)
State Representative B
- Kenny Wroten (REP)
District 14
State Senator
- C. Scott Grow (REP)
- Robert Imhoff (LIB)
- Kirsten Faith Richardson (CON)
State Representative Position A
- Ted Hill (REP)
- Crystal Ivie (DEM)
State Representative Position B
- Shelley Brock (DEM)
- Josh Tanner (REP)
Idaho Legislature Districts 15-21 Senate and House
District 15
State Senator
- Sarah A. Clendenon (CON)
- Codi Galloway (REP)
- Rick Just (DEM)
State Representative Position A
- Steve Berch (DEM)
- Steve Keyser (REP)
State Representative Position B
- Dori Healey (REP)
- Jeff Nafsinger (DEM)
District 16
State Senator
- Dennis Mansfield (REP)
- Ali Rabe (DEM)
State Representative A
- Sonia Galaviz (DEM)
- Mark A. Montoya (REP)
- Wayne Richey (IND)
State Representative B
- Jackie Davidson (REP)
- Colin Nash (DEM)
District 17
State Senator
- Benjamin Donovan Chafetz (REP)
- Carrie Semmelroth (DEM)
State Representative A
- John Gannon (DEM)
- April Larson (REP)
State Representative B
- Sue Chew (DEM)
- Mary Ellen Nourse (REP)
District 18
State Senator
- Dan Bridges (REP)
- Janie Ward-Engelking (DEM)
State Representative A
- MaryKate Johnson (REP)
- Ilana Rubel (DEM)
State Representative B
- Brooke Green (DEM)
- Gregory T. Holtz (REP)
District 19
State Senator
- Blair Moss (REP)
- Melissa Wintrow (DEM)
State Representative A
- Melissa J. Christian (REP)
- Lauren Necochea (DEM)
State Representative B
- James Faasau (REP)
- Chris Mathias (DEM)
District 20
State Senator
- Chuck Winder (REP)
State Representative A
- Joe Palmer (REP)
State Representative B
- James D. Holtzclaw (REP)
District 21
State Senator
- Treg A. Bernt (REP)
- Monica McKinley (CON)
State Representative A
- Josi Christensen (DEM)
- Mike Long (LIB)
- James Petzke (REP)
- Daniel Weston (CON)
State Representative B
- Jeff Ehlers (REP)
Idaho Legislature Districts 22-28 Senate and House
District 22
State Senator
- Lori Den Hartog (REP)
- Brendan J. Gomez (CON)
- Pat Soulliere (DEM)
State Representative A
- Natalie R. MacLachlan (DEM)
- John Vander Woude (REP)
State Representative B
- Jason A. Monks (REP)
- Dawn Pierce (DEM)
District 23
State Senator
- Jon Basabe (LIB)
- Todd Lakey (REP)
- Mik Lose (DEM)
State Representative Position A
- Melissa Durrant (REP)
State Representative Position B
- Tina Lambert (REP)
District 24
State Senator
- Glenneda Zuiderveld (REP)
State Representative A
- Chenele Dixon (REP)
State Representative B
- Steve Miller (REP)
District 25
State Senator
- Linda Wright Hartgen (REP)
- Paul Thompson (CON)
State Representative A
- Lance Clow (REP)
State Representative B
- Liyah Babayan (IND)
- Gregory Lanting (REP)
District 26
State Senator
- Laurie Lickley (REP)
- Ron C. Taylor (DEM)
State Representative A
- Ned Burns (DEM)
- Mike Pohanka (REP)
State Representative B
- Karma Metzler Fitzgerald (DEM)
- Jack Nelsen (REP)
District 27
State Senator
- Kelly Anthon (REP)
- Bill Drury (IND)
State Representative A
- Douglas T. Pickett (REP)
State Representative B
- Clay Handy (REP)
District 28
State Senator
- Jim Guthrie (REP)
- Mike Saville (IND)
State Representative A
- Richard “Rick” Cheatum (REP)
State Representative B
- Dan Garner (REP)
Idaho Legislature Districts 29-35 Senate and House
District 29
State Senator
- James D. Ruchti (DEM)
- David T. Worley (REP)
State Representative A
- Dustin Whitney Manwaring (REP)
- Mary Shea (DEM)
State Representative B
- Nate Roberts (DEM)
- Jake Stevens (REP)
District 30
State Senator
- David Archuleta (DEM)
- Julie VanOrden (REP)
State Representative A
- David Cannon (REP)
State Representative B
- Travis Oler (DEM)
- Julianne Young (REP)
District 31
State Senator
- Van Burtenshaw (REP)
State Representative A
- Connie Delaney (DEM)
- Jerald Raymond (REP)
State Representative B
- Rod Furniss (REP)
- Wayne Talmadge (DEM)
District 32
State Senator
- Kevin Cook (REP)
State Representative A
- Stephanie Jo Mickelson (REP)
State Representative B
- Wendy Horman (REP)
District 33
State Senator
- Dave Lent (REP)
State Representative A
- Barbara Ehardt (REP)
- Miranda Marquit (DEM)
State Representative B
- Marco Erickson (REP)
District 34
State Senator
- Doug Ricks (REP)
State Representative A
- Jon O. Weber (REP)
State Representative B
- Britt Raybould (REP)
District 35
State Senator
- Mark Harris (REP)
State Representative A
- Kevin Andrus (REP)
State Representative B
- Hyrum F. Johnson (IND)
- Josh Wheeler (REP)
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