Boise County, Idaho

Election Information

The County Clerk is the Chief Registration Official for the County and is in charge of all Federal, State and Boise County Elections. The four (4) election dates per year are:

The first Tuesday in February
The fourth Tuesday in May (Primary)
The first Tuesday in August
The Tuesday following the first Monday in November (General)

Various Taxing Districts in the County may conduct their own elections or contract with the County to do them.

Idaho Secretary of State's Office: www.idahovotes.gov
The above link is a resourceful tool to see if you are registered to vote, what address you are registered to vote at and where your polling place is located. Please take note to what your registered address is. If you have moved or your address has changed since then, you will need to re-register to vote. Voter registration cards can also be found at the above link or you may get one at any of the places listed where you can register to vote. You can also request that the County mail you a registration card. You must be a qualified elector to register to vote at your place of residence.

Absentee Voting is available through the Clerks Office, 420 Main Street, Idaho City.

Application for Absentee Ballot If you are unable to view the application, please download adobe acrobat from the following site: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html?promoid=BUIGO

Please fill out entire absentee application and fax to 208-392-4473, attn: Kristin or bring to the Clerk's office at 420 Main St., Idaho City. Once the application is received, the information will be validated and if all is correct, a ballot will be sent out that day;if the mail has not already gone out and if so, then it will be sent out the next business day or you can vote at that time in the clerk's office. If you have questions, please call 208-392-4431 ext. 136. Mail absentee ballot requests must be received no later than six (6) days prior to an election; by 5 p.m. You cannot physically take any ballots out of the County Office. If you wish to view your ballot(s) outside of the County Office to vote on, then it/they will have to be mailed to you. If you are not already registered to vote, you can send in a completed voter registration card with your absentee ballotrequest as long as it is postmarked no later than 25 days prior to an election. If you have not previously voted in an election for federal office in the State of Idaho, you will need to include with your registration cared (1) a current photo ID OR (2) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that shows your name and current physical address. (Sec. 34-310, Idaho Code). If it is within 25 days prior to an election and you are not registered to vote, you will not be able to vote absentee and you will have to register to vote and vote at your polling place on election day. Absentee ballots must be received in the Clerk's office by 8:00 p.m. on election day. If you have any questions, please call 208-392-4431 ext. 136.

You may register to vote at the following places prior to the deadline for the election: Election Day registration is available.

County Clerk's Office, 420 Main St., Idaho City, ID
Horseshoe Bend Courthouse - 383 Hwy 55, Horseshoe Bend, ID
All City Clerks
All School Clerks

Polling Places for Boise County Conducted Elections

Idaho City Precinct #50
Boise County Courthouse
419 Main Street
Idaho City, Idaho

Placerville Precinct #80
Centerville Fire Station
115 Grimes Pass Rd.
Centerville, Idaho 83631

Mores Creek Precinct #70
Wilderness Ranch Fire Station
46 Wilderness Ranch Rd.
Boise, Idaho 83716

Horseshoe Bend Precinct #40
Horseshoe Bend Courthouse Annex
383 Highway 55
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

Garden Valley Precinct #30
Crouch Community Hall
329 Village Circle
Garden Valley, Idaho

Lowman Precinct #60
Lowman Emergency Services
8000 Hwy 21 - Station #80
Lowman, Idaho

Absentee Voting
Boise County Recorder’s Office
420 Main Street
Idaho City, Idaho

Boise County is a paper ballot county. Sample Ballots are available at the Clerks Office prior to the Election date. The Election Department produces poll books and maintains an up-to date list of registered voters, as well as voting history. Candidates filing for County Office do so in the Clerks Office at 420 Main St., Idaho City. Required financial disclosure reports are filed there also.

Each polling place has a ballot marking device which can assist disabled voters in marking their ballot on Election Day.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION

March 08, 2010 First day for filing declarations of candidacy at County Clerk’s office.
(Sec. 34-704, Idaho Code)

March 19, 2010 Last day for filing declarations of candidacy until 5:00 pm.

(Sec 34-704, Idaho Code)

April 12, 2010 Last day a candidate may withdraw before the Primary.

(Sec 34-717, Idaho Code)

April 30, 2010 Last day for elector to pre-register for the Primary Election. Election day registration is
available. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code)

May 1, 2010 Last day to submit initiative petition signatures to County Clerk. This date is dependent upon
when 18 month circulation period started. (Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code)

May 11, 2010 Last day declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates.

(34-702A, Idaho Code)

May 19, 2010 Last day for application for mail-in absentee ballot to be received by County Clerk no later
than 5:00 p.m. (Sec 34-1002, Idaho Code)

May 24, 2010 Last day for application for in person absentee voting at the absentee polling place (Clerk’s
Office) until 5:00 p.m. (Sec 34-1002, Idaho Code)

May 25, 2010 Last day for return of absentee ballots by 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-304, Idaho Code)

May 25, 2010 Primary Election 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.