Idaho

Deadline Dates

Upcoming Elections
No Federal Elections Scheduled

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.

Important information

What is UOCAVA?: The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is commonly referred to as UOCAVA. UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)?: The FPCA (Federal Standard Form 76) allows UOCAVA citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact information.
What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?: The FWAB (Federal Standard Form 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your state in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB.
What is the Prepaid Mail Label 11- DoD?: Overseas Uniformed Service members can use this label for general election absentee ballots. It provides free express mail service to your election official for general election absentee ballots. You can request to have a Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to your absentee ballot at Military Postal Office locations (APO/FPO). Keep part of the tracking label to track your absentee ballot through the U.S. Postal Service.
What is a primary election?: A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot.
I am an American citizen, but I have never lived in the U.S., can I vote in this state?: No.
I am a National Guardsman activated on state orders; does my state afford me UOCAVA privileges?: Yes.
How can I check the status of my ballot?: You can check the status of your absentee ballot here:
https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/VoterSearch.aspx
Does my state have any online tools?: You can see if your state has any online tools available here:
https://www.fvap.gov/idaho

Registering and requesting your absentee ballot

Under federal law, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for a minimum of all federal elections in the current calendar year. Be sure to complete a new FPCA each year and every time your address changes.

Complete the following sections of the FPCA

Section 1	Select the category that best describes you. Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area. Your gender is required. Your date of birth is required. You must provide your Idaho-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Idaho-issued ID number."
Section 2	Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
Section 3	Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
Section 4	Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number.
Section 5	A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax". B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections.
Section 6	Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.
Section 7	Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.

Section 1: Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your gender is required.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide your Idaho-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Idaho-issued ID number."
Section 2: Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
Section 3: Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
Section 4: Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number.
Section 5: A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax".
B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections.
Section 6: Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.
Section 7: Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.

How and where to submit your FPCA

If you are using the FPCA to register to vote, you must mail the form.

If you are already registered and are using the FPCA to request an absentee ballot, you can mail, email, or fax your signed form to your election official. Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.

Mail your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Mail your FPCA directly to your election official.

Email your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". Email this package directly to your election official.

Fax your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Fax your FPCA directly to your election official. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet".

To find out the status of your FPCA, contact your election official. Your election official will contact you if your FPCA is not accepted.

Voted Ballot Return

Voting your ballot

Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines.

The state absentee ballot must be mailed to your election official. The address of your election official can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section.

FWAB

Haven't received your ballot? Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

You must be registered to vote and have already requested a state absentee ballot in order to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).

You can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for federal, state and local offices, including ballot measures.

Complete the following sections of the FWAB's voter information page

Section 1	Select the category that best describes you. Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area. Your gender is required. Your date of birth is required. You must provide your Idaho-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Idaho-issued ID number."
Section 2	Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registered to vote. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
Section 3	Enter your current mailing address. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
Section 4	Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB.
Section 5	A. Do not check "Yes" or "No." The FWAB cannot be used for voter registration or as a ballot request. B. If you want to register to vote, request a ballot, or receive voting materials, you must submit an FPCA to your election official. C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections.
Section 6	Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form.
Section 7	Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.

Section 1: Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your gender is required.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide your Idaho-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Idaho-issued ID number."
Section 2: Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registered to vote. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
Section 3: Enter your current mailing address. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
Section 4: Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB.
Section 5: A. Do not check "Yes" or "No." The FWAB cannot be used for voter registration or as a ballot request.
B. If you want to register to vote, request a ballot, or receive voting materials, you must submit an FPCA to your election official.
C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections.
Section 6: Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form.
Section 7: Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.

Vote your FWAB

To vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party for each office. You are not required to make a selection for each and every contest.

How and where to submit your FWAB

The FWAB must be mailed to your election official. Addresses can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.

Mail your FWAB (Hardcopy Instructions): Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot", do not write on the "Official Ballot" envelope. Insert the sealed "Official Ballot" envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official.

Mail your FWAB (Printed PDF Instructions): If you are using a printed version of the FWAB you will need two envelopes for your ballot to be accepted by Idaho. One envelope must be marked "Official Ballot" envelope and the other envelope will be used as the mailing envelope. Place and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot" into the envelope marked "Official Ballot". Then place that envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official.

Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.

See the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.

Election Offices

Local election offices for countySearch Offices

County	Mailing Address
Ada	Ada County Clerk 400 N Benjamin Lane Ste 100 Boise, ID 83704 Phone: (208) 287-6860 Fax: (208) 287-6939 Email: elections@adacounty.id.gov
Adams	Adams County Clerk PO Box 48 Council, ID 83612-0048 Phone: (208) 253-4561 Fax: (208) 253-4880 Email: sward@co.adams.id.us
Bannock	Bannock County Clerk PO Box 4489 Pocatello, ID 83205 Phone: (208) 236-7333 Fax: (208) 236-7424 Email: brandim@bannockcounty.us
Bear Lake	Bear Lake County Clerk PO Box 190 Paris, ID 83261-0190 Phone: (208) 945-2155 Fax: (208) 945-2248 Email: abishop@bearlakecounty.id.gov
Benewah	Benewah County Clerk 701 W College Ave Ste 101 St Maries, ID 83861-1852 Phone: (208) 245-3212 Fax: (208) 245-9152 Email: elections@benewahcounty.org
Bingham	Bingham County Clerk 501 N Maple St #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221-1776 Phone: (208) 782-3164 Fax: (208) 785-4131 Email: dmiller@binghamid.gov
Blaine	Blaine County Clerk 206 1st Ave South #200 Hailey, ID 83333-8429 Phone: (208) 788-5510 Fax: (208) 788-5501 Email: election@co.blaine.id.us
Boise	Boise County Clerk PO Box 1300 Idaho City, ID 83631-1300 Phone: (208) 392-4431 Fax: (208) 392-4473 Email: mprisco@co.boise.id.us
Bonner	Bonner County Clerk 1500 Hwy 2 Ste 124 Sandpoint, ID 83864-1794 Phone: (208) 255-3631 Fax: (208) 263-9178 Email: elections@bonnercountyid.gov
Bonneville	Bonneville County Clerk 605 N Capital Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3582 Phone: (208) 529-1363 Fax: (208) 529-1188 Email: vote@co.bonneville.id.us
Boundary	Boundary County Clerk PO Box 419 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805-0419 Phone: (208) 267-2242 Fax: (208) 267-7814 Email: gposton@boundarycountyid.org
Butte	Butte County Clerk PO Box 737 Arco, ID 83213-0737 Phone: (208) 527-3021 Fax: (208) 527-3295 Email: sblackner@buttecountyid.us
Camas	Camas County Clerk PO Box 430 Fairfield, ID 83327-0430 Phone: (208) 764-2242 Fax: (208) 764-2349 Email: clerk@camascounty.id.gov
Canyon	Canyon County Clerk 1102 E. Chicago St. Caldwell, ID 83605-3522 Phone: (208) 454-7562 Fax: (208) 454-6899 Email: electionsclerk@canyoncounty.id.gov
Caribou	Caribou County Clerk PO Box 775 Soda Springs, ID 83276-0775 Phone: (208) 547-4324 Fax: (208) 547-4759 Email: jstoor@co.caribou.id.us
Cassia	Cassia County Clerk 1459 Overland Avenue Rm #105 Burley, ID 83318-1862 Phone: (208) 878-5240 Fax: (208) 878-8825 Email: cassiaclerk@cassia.gov
Clark	Clark County Clerk PO Box 205 Dubois, ID 83423-0205 Phone: (208) 374-5304 Fax: (208) 374-5609 Email: cmessick@co.clark.id.us
Clearwater	Clearwater County Clerk PO Box 586 Orofino, ID 83544-0586 Phone: (208) 476-5615 Fax: (208) 476-9315 Email: vote@clearwatercounty.org
Custer	Custer County Clerk PO Box 385 Challis, ID 83226-0385 Phone: (208) 879-2360 Fax: (208) 879-5246 Email: lbaker@co.custer.id.us
Elmore	Elmore County Clerk 150 S 4th E #3 Mountain Home, ID 83647-3000 Phone: (208) 587-2130 Fax: (208) 587-2159 Email: kcheney@elmorecounty.org
Franklin	Franklin County Clerk 39 W Oneida Preston, ID 83263-1232 Phone: (208) 852-1090 Fax: (208) 852-1094 Email: camillel@fcidaho.us
Fremont	Fremont County Clerk 151 W 1st N #12 St Anthony, ID 83445-1548 Phone: (208) 624-7332 Fax: (208) 624-7335 Email: Elections@co.fremont.id.us
Gem	Gem County Clerk 415 E Main Room 202 Emmett, ID 83617-3096 Phone: (208) 365-4561 Fax: (208) 365-7795 Email: elections@co.gem.id.us
Gooding	Gooding County Clerk PO Box 417 Gooding, ID 83330-0417 Phone: (208) 934-4841 Fax: (208) 934-5085 Email: jfuqua@co.gooding.id.us
Idaho	Idaho County Clerk 320 W Main Rm 5 Grangeville, ID 83530-1948 Phone: (208) 983-2751 Fax: (208) 983-1428 Email: kackerman@idahocounty.org
Jefferson	Jefferson County Clerk 210 Courthouse Way Ste 100 Rigby, ID 83442 Phone: (208) 745-7756 Fax: (208) 745-9397 Email: voter@co.jefferson.id.us
Jerome	Jerome County Clerk 300 N Lincoln Rm 301 Jerome, ID 83338-2344 Phone: (208) 644-2714 Fax: (208) 644-2709 Email: clootens@co.jerome.id.us
Kootenai	Kootenai County Clerk PO Box 9000 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-9000 Phone: (208) 446-1030 Fax: (208) 446-2184 Email: kcelections@kcgov.us
Latah	Latah County Clerk PO Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843-0568 Phone: (208) 883-2249 Fax: (208) 883-7203 Email: elections@latahcountyid.gov
Lemhi	Lemhi County Clerk 206 Courthouse Drive Salmon, ID 83467-3900 Phone: (208) 742-1667 Fax: (208) 756-8424 Email: clerk@lemhicountyidaho.org
Lewis	Lewis County Clerk 510 Oak Street Room 1 Nez Perce, ID 83543-5065 Phone: (208) 937-2661 Fax: (208) 937-9234 Email: awinner@lewiscountyid.org
Lincoln	Lincoln County Clerk 111 West B Street Suite C Shoshone, ID 83352-5364 Phone: (208) 886-7641 Fax: (208) 886-2798 Email: csievers@lincolncounty.id.gov
Madison	Madison County Clerk PO Box 389 Rexburg, ID 83440-0389 Phone: (208) 359-6244 Fax: (208) 356-8396 Email: kmuir@co.madison.id.us
Minidoka	Minidoka County Clerk PO Box 368 Rupert, ID 83350-0368 Phone: (208) 436-9511 Fax: (208) 436-1738 Email: minidokacountyclerk@minidokacounty.id.gov
Nez Perce	Nez Perce County Clerk PO Box 896 Lewiston, ID 83501-0896 Phone: (208) 799-3020 Fax: (208) 799-3070 Email: pattyweeks@co.nezperce.id.us
Oneida	Oneida County Clerk 10 Court Street Malad, ID 83252-1200 Phone: (208) 766-4116 Fax: (208) 766-2448 Email: lcolton@oneidaid.us
Owyhee	Owyhee County Clerk PO Box 128 Murphy, ID 83650-0128 Phone: (208) 495-2421 Fax: (208) 495-1226 Email: ayoshikane@co.owyhee.id.us
Payette	Payette County Clerk 1130 3rd Ave N Rm 104 Payette, ID 83661-2473 Phone: (208) 642-6000 Fax: (208) 642-6011 Email: lbratcher@payettecounty.org
Power	Power County Clerk 543 Bannock Ave American Falls, ID 83211-1200 Phone: (208) 226-7611 Fax: (208) 226-7612 Email: ssprague@co.power.id.us
Shoshone	Shoshone County Clerk 700 Bank Street #120 Wallace, ID 83873-2348 Phone: (208) 752-1264 Fax: (208) 752-1896 Email: teberhard@co.shoshone.id.us
Teton	Teton County Clerk 150 Courthouse Drive #208 Driggs, ID 83422 Phone: (208) 354-8780 Fax: (208) 354-8410 Email: clerk@co.teton.id.us
Twin Falls	Twin Falls County Clerk PO Box 126 Twin Falls, ID 83303-0126 Phone: (208) 736-4004 Fax: (208) 736-4182 Email: elections@tfco.org
Valley	Valley County Clerk PO Box 1350 Cascade, ID 83611-1350 Phone: (208) 382-7100 Fax: (208) 382-7107 Email: elections@co.valley.id.us
Washington	Washington County Clerk PO Box 670 Weiser, ID 83672-0670 Phone: (208) 414-2092 Fax: (208) 414-3925 Email: datwood@co.washington.id.us

Idaho

Deadline Dates

No Federal Elections Scheduled

Important Information

Important information

FPCA