IdahoIdaho voters can use affidavits when they lack required identification
Since July 1, 2026, Idaho voters who cannot present required identification may sign an affidavit with identifying information before election judges issue a ballot.
What it does
Voters who cannot present required identification may sign an affidavit instead. Election judges must check the voter's information against registration records before issuing a ballot.
Argument forVoters who cannot show required identification may still be able to receive a ballot after signing an affidavit and passing an information check.
Argument againstThe felony penalty for knowingly giving false information could make some voters worry about completing an affidavit.
More detail
A voter who cannot present required personal identification may complete an affidavit instead. This applies to voters who cannot present the personal identification required by Idaho law. The voter must give their name and address, plus either their birth date or Idaho driver's license or identification card number, and sign the affidavit. Election judges must check the information against voter registration records before issuing a ballot. Knowingly giving false, erroneous, or inaccurate information is a felony. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 1Signed by Governor Brad Little on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 240 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 30Reported delivered to Governor at 10:23 a.m. on 03/30/26To Governor
- Mar 30Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to GovernorMinor
- Mar 27Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Mar 25Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Bingham, Hall(Stone), PohankaFloor Sponsor - MitchellTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 4Read First Time, Referred to State AffairsMinor
- Mar 4Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 3Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Bruner(Adams), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Ruchti, SemmelrothFloor Sponsor - LenneyTitle apvd - to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 25Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Feb 19Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- Feb 18Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
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