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• be a citizen of the United States
• have resided in Idaho and in the county for 30 days prior to the day of election
• be at least 18 years old
• not have been convicted of a felony, and without having been restored to the rights of citizenship, or confined in prison on conviction of a criminal offense
• You can find more information on voting rights restoration here

• Idaho offers online voter registration.
• You should know: you need an Idaho ID to use Idaho's online voter registration system. If you don't have an Idaho-issued ID, you can still register by mail to vote.

Use the Idaho voter registration form

Use the National Voter Registration Form

1. Print and fill out the  National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your Idaho driver's license number. If you don't have an Idaho-issued driver's license, enter the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Idaho does NOT require that you register with a party to participate in partisan primary elections. Some parties allow unaffiliated voters to vote in their party’s primary without declaring an affiliation. You may also declare your party affiliation at the polls on primary election day.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.
5. Review the "Who can vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.
6. Sign the form.
7. Send the completed form to your local election office
8. If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, Federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: A current and valid photo identification or A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

• You can also register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.
• You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.
• Learn more by visiting the Secretary of State for Idaho or contacting your local election office.

1. Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your election official may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.
2. Send the application to your election official.
3. It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible. .
4. Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.
5. States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.

• You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.
• If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program