Election Calendars

Election Calendars

Election Calendar PDF File:  2024
Special District Consolidated Elections Calendar

2024 Election Calendar

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Last updated July 18, 2023.

January

Date Description
5 Last Day for County Clerks to Examine the Election Register and Note Challenges. [§34-432(1), Idaho Code]
12 Last Day for County Commissioners to Establish Election Precincts. [§34-301(1), Idaho Code]
19 Target Date for County Clerks to Provide the Secretary of State a Precinct Report. [§34-301(2), Idaho Code]
19 Last Day for County Clerks to Submit an Early Voting Ballot Security Plan to the Secretary of State. [§34-1013, Idaho Code]
19 Last Day for County Clerks to Deliver a Precinct Committeemen List. [§34-502, Idaho Code]

February

Date Description
1 Last Day for Chairs of County Central Committees to Certify Precinct Committeemen. [§34-502, Idaho Code]

March

Date Description
1 – 8 County Clerks to Publish a Notice of the Candidate Filing Deadline for the Primary Election. [§§34-1405 and 50-411, Idaho Code]
4 – 15 Declaration of Candidacy Filing Period for the Primary Election. [§§34-704, 34-705, 34-708, 34-708A, and 34-1404, Idaho Code]
15 Last Day to Change Political Party Affiliation or Become Unaffiliated Before the Primary Election. [§34-411A, Idaho Code]
18 Last Day to Notify Political Parties of Candidates Who Filed for the Primary Election. [§34-706, Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Certify Nonpartisan Nominees to be Placed on the Primary Ballot. [§34-1404, Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Submit Ballot Language for the Primary Election. [§34-106(8), Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for the Secretary of State to Issue a Postelection Audit Directive for the Primary Election. [§34-1203A(2), Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for Write-In Candidates to File Declarations of Intent for the Primary Election. [§§34-702A and 34-1407(2), Idaho Code]
25 Last Day for the Secretary of State to Certify Political Party Candidates for the Primary Election. [§34-705(2), Idaho Code]
29 Last Day for Partisan Candidates to Withdraw from the Primary Election. [§34-717, Idaho Code]

April

Date Description
1 Last Day for County Commissioners to Designate a Mail Ballot Precinct. [§34-308, Idaho Code]
1 Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots. [§34-1003, Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]
5 Last Day for Nonpartisan Candidates to Withdraw from the Primary Election. [§34-1405A, Idaho Code]
5 Last Day for Political Parties to Supply Names of Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses. [§34-1003(5), Idaho Code]
5 Last Day to Order a Recall Election to be Held in the Primary Election. [§34-106(9), Idaho Code]
5 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail Absentee Ballots for Candidates for Federal Office Where the Requested Absentee Ballot was Received at Least 45 Days Before the Primary Election. [§34-1003(3), Idaho Code]
5 Last Day for County Clerks to Submit a Modified Early Voting Ballot Security Plan for the Primary Election. [§34-1013, Idaho Code]
11 Last Day for the Secretary of State to Provide the Sample Form of the Primary Election Ballot. [§§34-712 and 34-903, Idaho Code]
19 Last Day for Precinct Committeemen to Recommend and for County Clerks to Appoint Election Judges. [§34-303, Idaho Code]
19 Last Day for County Commissioners to Designate a Polling Place for each Election Precinct for the Primary Election. [§34-302, Idaho Code]
26 Preregistration Deadline for the Primary Election. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
29 County Clerks May Begin Mailing Primary Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308(3), Idaho Code]
30 Last Day to Circulate and Gather Initiative Petition Signatures (Date is dependent upon when the 18-month period started). [§34-1802(1), Idaho Code]

May

Date Description
1 Last Day to Submit Initiative Petition Signatures to the County Clerk (Date is dependent upon when 18-month period started). [§34-1802(2), Idaho Code]
6 Early Voting for the Primary Election Begins. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
7 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail Primary Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308(3), Idaho Code]
9 County Clerks to Publish the First Notice of the Primary Election. [§§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
9 Last Day for Political Parties and Candidates to Request Polling Place Challengers & Watchers for the Primary Election. [§34-304, Idaho Code]
10 Absentee Ballot Application Deadline. [§34-1002(7), Idaho Code]
16 County Clerks to Publish the Second Notice of the Primary Election. [§§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
16 – 20 Registered Electors May Submit Emergency Situation Absentee Ballot Application. [§34-1002A, Idaho Code]
17 Early Voting for the Primary Election Ends. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
17 In-Person Absentee Application Deadline. [§§34-1002(7) and 34-1006, Idaho Code]
21 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY. [§§34-102, 34-601, 34-211 and 34-1101, Idaho Code]
21 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline for the Primary Election. [§34-1005, Idaho Code]
22 Voter Registration and Party Affiliation Change Reopens. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
28 Last Day for the County Board of Canvassers to Meet and Canvass the Primary Election Returns, and Make a Statement of Votes Cast. [§§34-1205, 34-1206 Idaho Code]
28 Secretary of State to Identify and Order a Postelection Audit of the Primary Election. [§34-1203A, Idaho Code]
29 Last Day for County Clerks to Issue Certificates of Nomination and Election. [§34-1208, Idaho Code]
31 Last Day for County Central Committees to Meet to Elect Officers. [§34-502, Idaho Code]
31 Last Day for Legislative District Central Committees to Meet to Elect Officers. [§34-503, Idaho Code]

June

Date Description
5 Last Day for State Board Canvassers to Meet to Canvass Abstracts from the Primary Election. [§34-1211, Idaho Code]
5 Secretary of State to Issue Certificates of Nomination/Election. [§34-1214, Idaho Code]
17* Last Day to Apply for a Recount of Ballots Cast for County or Municipal Office or County or Political Subdivision Ballot Measure in the Primary Election. *Date may vary – must be done within 20 days of official canvass. [§34-2301, Idaho Code]
25* Last Day to Apply for a Recount of Ballots Cast for Federal or State Office or Statewide Ballot Measure in the Primary Election. *Date may vary – must be done within 20 days of official canvass. [§34-2301, Idaho Code]
28 Last Day for County Clerks to Verify Petition Signatures. [§34-1802(3), Idaho Code]

July

Date Description
8 Ballot Question Submission Deadline for the August Election. [§34-106(8), Idaho Code]
12 Last Day for Political Parties to Supply Names of Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses for August Election. [§34-1003(5), Idaho Code]
12 Last Day to Order a Recall Election to be Held in the August Election. [§34-106(9), Idaho Code]
12 Last Day for County Clerks to Submit a Modified Early Voting Ballot Security Plan for the August Election. [§34-1013, Idaho Code]
18 Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots for the August Election. [§34-1003, Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]
18 Last Day for County Clerks to Submit a Modified Voting Procedures Plan. [§34-1413, Idaho Code]
19 Last Day for County Clerks to Examine Election Registers and Note Challenges from the Primary Election. [§34-432, Idaho Code]
26 Last Day for County Commissioners to Designate Polling Places for the August Election. [§34-302, Idaho Code]
26 Last Day for Precinct Committeemen to Recommend and for County Clerks to Appoint Election Judges for the August Election. [§34-303, Idaho Code]
26 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail Absentee Ballots for the August Election. [§34-1003, Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]

August

Date Description
The August Election was removed by the Idaho Legislature earlier this year. Related dates in this calendar have been crossed out.
2 Preregistration Deadline for the August Election. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
5 County Clerks May Begin Mailing August Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308, Idaho Code]
7 Last Day for Magistrates to File a Declaration of Candidacy for the General Election. [§1-2220, Idaho Code]
7 Last Day for Single Countywide Highway District Candidates to File a Declaration of Candidacy for the General Election. [§34-625 and 34-625A, Idaho Code]
12 Early Voting for the August Election Begins. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
13 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail August Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308, Idaho Code]
15 County Clerks to Publish the First Notice of the August Election. [§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
15 Last Day for Political Parties and Candidates to Request Polling Place Challengers & Watchers for the August Election. [§34-304, Idaho Code]
16 Absentee Ballot Application Deadline for the August Election. [§34-1002(7), Idaho Code]
16 – 23 County Clerks to Publish a Notice of the Candidate Filing Deadline for the General Election. [§34-1405, Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for County Clerks to Publish the Second Notice of the August Election. [§§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
23 Early Voting for the August Election Ends. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
22 – 26 Registered Electors May Submit Emergency Situation Absentee Ballot Application for the August Election. [§34-1002A, Idaho Code]
27 AUGUST ELECTION DAY. [§§34-211 and 34-1101, Idaho Code]
27 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline for the August Election. [§34-1005, Idaho Code]
28 Voter Registration Reopens. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
30 Last Day for Nonpartisan Candidate to File Declaration of Candidacy for the General Election. [§34-1404, Idaho Code]
30 Last Day for the State Chairman of Each Political Party to Certify the Names of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates for the General Election (unless the Secretary of State grants a five-day extension). [§34-711, Idaho Code]
30 Last Day to File a Petition to Create a New Political Party. [§34-501, Idaho Code]

September

Date Description
6 County Clerks to Certify the August Election Results. [§34-1410, Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Certify Nonpartisan Nominees for the General Election. [§34-1404(1), Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for County Commissioners to Canvass the August Election Results. [§34-1410, Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for the Secretary of State to Issue a Postelection Audit Directive for the General Election. [§34-1203A(2), Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Secretary of State to Provide General Election Sample Ballot Layout. [§34-909(1), Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Secretary of State to Certify Candidates for the General Election. [§34-909(3), Idaho Code]
6 Ballot Question Submission Deadline for the General Election. [§34-106(8), Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Secretary of State to Certify a Proposed Constitution, Constitutional Amendment or Other Statewide Ballot Questions for the General Election. [§34-603, Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Write-In Candidates to File a Declaration of Intent for the General Election. [§§34-1407 and 34-702A, Idaho Code]
6 Last Day for Partisan Candidates to Withdraw from the General Election. [§34-717, Idaho Code]
16 Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots for the General Election. [§34-1003, Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]
20 Last Day for Nonpartisan Candidates to Withdraw from the General Election. [§34-1405A, Idaho Code]
20 Last Day for Political Parties to Supply Names of Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses for the General Election. [§34-1003(5), Idaho Code]
20 Last Day to Order a Recall Election to be Held in the General Election. [§34-106(9), Idaho Code]
20 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail Absentee Ballots for the General Election. [§34-1003(3), Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]
20 Deadline for County Clerks to Submit a Modified Early Voting Ballot Security Plan for the General Election. [§34-1013, Idaho Code]
26 Last Day for County Clerks to Submit a Modified Voting Procedures Plan. [§34-1413, Idaho Code]
26 Last Day to Apply for a Recount of Ballots Cast for County or Municipal Office or County or Political Subdivision Ballot Measure in the August Election. [§34-2301, Idaho Code]

October

Date Description
4 Last Day for County Commissioners to Designate Polling Places for the General Election. [§34-302, Idaho Code]
11 Preregistration Deadline for the General Election. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
15 County Clerks May Begin Mailing General Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308, Idaho Code]
21 Early Voting for the General Election Begins. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
22 Last Day for County Clerks to Mail General Election Ballots in Mail Ballot Precincts. [§34-308, Idaho Code]
24 County Clerks to Publish the First Notice of the General Election. [§§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
24 Last Day for Political Parties and Candidates to Request Polling Place Challengers & Watchers for the General Election. [§34-304, Idaho Code]
25 Absentee Ballot Application Deadline. [§34-1002(7), Idaho Code]
25 Last Day for County Clerks to Examine Election Register and Note Challenges. [§34-432, Idaho Code]
31 Last Day for County Clerks to Publish the Second Notice of the General Election. [§§34-602 and 34-1406, Idaho Code]
31 –
Nov. 4		 Registered Electors May Submit Emergency Situation Absentee Ballot Application. [§34-1002A, Idaho Code]

November

Date Description
1 Early Voting for the General Election Ends. [§34-1012, Idaho Code]
1 In-Person Absentee Application Deadline. [§§34-1002(7) and 34-1006, Idaho Code]
5 GENERAL ELECTION DAY. [§§34-101, 34-211, 34-601, and 34-1101, Idaho Code]
5 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline. [§34-1005, Idaho Code]
6 Voter Registration Reopens. [§34-408, Idaho Code]
15 Last Day for County Board of Canvassers to Canvass the General Election Returns and Make a Statement of Votes Cast. [§§34-1205 and 34-1206, Idaho Code]
15 County Clerks to Issue Certificates of Election for the General Election. [§34-1209, Idaho Code]
15 The Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Issue Certificates of Election for the General Election. [§34-1410, Idaho Code]
15 Secretary of State to Identify and Order a Postelection Audit of the General Election. [§34-1203A, Idaho Code]
20 Last Day for State Board Canvassers to Meet to Canvass Abstracts from the General Election. [§34-1211, Idaho Code]
20 Secretary of State to Issue Certificates of Election. [§34-1215, Idaho Code]

December

Date Description
5* Last Day to Apply for a Recount of Ballots Cast for County or Municipal Office or County or Political Subdivision Ballot Measure in the General Election. *Date may vary-must be done within 20 days of official canvass. [§34-2301, Idaho Code]
10* Last Day to Apply for a Recount of Ballots Cast for Federal or State Office or Statewide Ballot Measure in the General Election. *Date may vary-must be done within 20 days of official canvass. [§34-2301, Idaho Code]
11 Last Day for Secretary of State to Deliver Presidential and Vice-Presidential Electors Certificates of Election. [§34-1501, Idaho Code]
17* Meeting of the Electors chosen to Elect a President and Vice-President. *Date directed by Congress. [§34-1503, Idaho Code]
31 County Clerks to Publish the 2025 Election Calendar. [§34-1405, Idaho Code]

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