2026 Idaho Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Idaho, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Idaho
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 13, 2026 – October 28, 2026
- Idaho counties may offer in-person absentee/early voting for up to about 3 weeks before Election Day, though exact windows vary by county and often end about a week prior.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 9, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 25 days before the election, but Idaho allows same-day registration in person with proof of residency.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- No excuse is required; absentee ballot applications must be received by the county clerk 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Idaho's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- April 28, 2026 – May 13, 2026
- Idaho counties may offer in-person absentee/early voting for up to about 3 weeks before Election Day, though exact windows vary by county and often end about a week prior.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 25 days before the election, but Idaho allows same-day registration in person with proof of residency.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- May 8, 2026
- No excuse is required; absentee ballot applications must be received by the county clerk 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by May 19, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 13, 2026 – October 28, 2026
- Idaho counties may offer in-person absentee/early voting for up to about 3 weeks before Election Day, though exact windows vary by county and often end about a week prior.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 9, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 25 days before the election, but Idaho allows same-day registration in person with proof of residency.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 23, 2026
- No excuse is required; absentee ballot applications must be received by the county clerk 11 days before Election Day.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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Idaho Family Policy Council
Idaho Family Policy Center
Blaine Conzatti, President
- Address
- 1116 South Vista Ave., Ste. 227, Boise, ID 83705
- Phone
- 208-260-5844
Idaho Family Policy Center is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Idaho.
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