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ID voters: Same day registration, poll information

Idaho voters may have one of two questions on election day.

Those who are registered may wonder where they vote. Your best bet is to check with the county elections office. For a list of numbers and websites, click here

For those who are eligible to vote but aren't registered may wonder if they can vote. The answer in many cases is yes, if you go to your local poll site with the proper identification. For information on that, go inside the blog. 

You may register at the polls on election day by providing 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 for use in registering to vote and providing proof of residency:

  • 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.
  • To find your poll site, use the link on the main page of the blog.


Jim Camden
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.

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