What is a Voter registration card?

Register to Vote in Idaho

Register to vote in person or by mail using the Idaho Voter Registration Form (Form ERM-1). Simply complete the form and hand-deliver or mail it to the applicable county election office listed on the application.

If you mail your form, the County Election office will mail you a card notifying you that they received your registration.

Your registration application must be postmarked by the 25th day prior to election.

Alternatively, you can register at the polls on Election Day if you bring proof of ID and ID residency.

NOTE: If you mail your form AND you’re a first-time voter in Idaho, you must send either:

• A copy of a current photo ID.
• OR
  
• A copy of a current utility bill, paycheck, bank statement, etc. showing your name and address.

Check Your Registration Status

Generally, you’ll receive notice immediately if you register in person, and through the mail if you register by mail.

Residents Out of State

Out-of-state residents, such as students temporarily out of state to attend college, can register to vote by mail. See “Register to Vote in ID” above to learn how.

Military and Overseas Residents

This form acts as both a voter registration and an absentee ballot.

• If you’re registering and applying to vote absentee, the County Election Office, your FPCA must be postmarked by the 25th day before the election.
• If you’re already registered to vote and only want to vote absentee, the County Elections Office must receive your FPCA by 5 p.m. on the 6th day before the election.
• If you’re voting absentee, the County Elections Office must receive your ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Deadline to Register to Vote in Idaho

Unless you register at the polls, your in-person or by-mail registration must be received or postmarked at least 25 days before to the election.

Voter Name or Address Changes

Just be sure to complete the sections asking for information about previous addresses and name changes.