Idaho
IMPORTANT DATES
Voter Registration Deadline:
Monday, October 10, 2008 (pre-registration by mail)
Individuals may also register on Election Day.
Early Voting Window:
October 10, 2008 -- Monday, November 3, 2008
Election Day:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Voter Registration
Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2008
In order to vote in the November 4, 2008 election, your registration must be postmarked or dropped off no later than October 10, 2008, or you can register on Election Day.
Click here to register to vote.
Click here for more information.
Click for complete student voting guidelines.
Click for complete felon voting guidelines.
Idaho offers Election Day registration. If you register at the polls on Election Day, you must provide proof of residence. All documents used in providing proof of residence shall be accompanied with a photo I.D. Only the following documents showing the registrant's current address in the precinct are authorized:
- 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 accompanied with a current student fee statement that contains the student's valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card.
Dates: October 10, 2008 -- Monday, November 3, 2008
Some counties begin earlier. Contact your county clerk for more info.
Each county in Idaho sets its own early voting window, typically beginning in the first week of October and ending on Monday, November 3, 2008. Contact your County Clerk’s office for specific dates and times, and to find out what ID to bring to the polls.
ABSENTEE VOTINGIf you need to submit an absentee ballot, please visit Long Distance Voter.
If you are living overseas, click here.
HOW TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 8:00 AM -- 8:00 PM
County clerks have the discretion to open polls beginning at 7:00 AM. Call your county clerk to find out if voting between 7:00AM and 8:00AM is available in your town.
WHAT TO BRING:
If you are registering to vote at your polling place, you will need one of the types of ID listed under Voter Registration.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In addition to the presidential election, there are a number of other races happening in Idaho including Congressional races for the U.S. House and Senate.
For more voting information, please visit the Idaho Votes site.
