| March 12 |
Last day for the Secretary of State to certify candidates to Legislative District and State Central Committees for the Primary (May 15) and General (November 6) Elections. |
Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code |
| March 12 |
Last day for the County Clerk to certify candidates to the County Central Committees for the Primary (May 15) and General (November 6) Elections. |
Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code |
| March 13 |
Last day to return absentee ballots to the County Clerk’s Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. for the March 13 election. |
Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code |
| March 13 |
Election 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(*) At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m. |
Sec. 34-106, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code |
| March 13 |
County Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., if the county is holding an election. |
Sec. 34-211, Idaho Code |
| March 14 |
Registration reopens. |
Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code |
| March 16 |
Last day for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify the nominees and any special questions placed by action of the governing board of the political subdivision for the May 15 election. |
Sec. 34-1404, Idaho Code |
| March 16 |
Last day for precinct committeemen to supply a list for precinct election personnel for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code |
| March 16 |
Last day for undesignated presidential candidates to file a declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for the Presidential Primary (May 15). |
Sec. 34-732, Idaho Code |
| March 19 |
Last day for the Secretary of State to certify candidates to the County Clerks for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-705, Idaho Code |
| March 23 |
Last day for the Board of County Commissioners to meet and canvass the vote for the March 13 election. |
Sec. 34-1410, Idaho Code |
| March 23 |
Last day for the County Clerk to certify election results to the political subdivisions for the March 13 election. |
Sec. 34-1410, Idaho Code |
| March 26 |
County Clerk to appoint election personnel for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code |
| March 30 |
Last day for political parties to supply the name of its county chairman or alternate to the County Clerk in order to have witnesses accompany the County Clerk or Deputy Clerk in the delivery of absentee ballots for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code |
| March 30 |
Last day a candidate may withdraw before the Primary Election (May 15). This includes both partisan candidates and candidates for political subdivisions. |
Sec. 34-717, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1405A, Idaho Code |
| March 30 |
Last day for a political subdivision to supply wording and resolution to the County Clerk for a bond, levy, initiative, referendum, recall or any other ballot question ordered for the May 15 election. |
Sec. 34-106, Idaho Code |
| March 30 |
Last day for the County Clerk to mail absentee ballots for the Primary Election (May 15) to voters who requested absentee ballots prior to the 45th day before the election. |
Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code
Secretary of State Directive |
| March 30 |
Last day declaration of intent to be filed by a write-in candidate with the clerk of the district for the May 15 election. This filing is for political subdivision candidates. |
Sec. 34-1407, Idaho Code |
| March 30 |
Last day for the County Clerk to submit a request to the Secretary of State for a modification of election procedures for joint districts for the May 15 election. |
Sec. 34-1413, Idaho Code |
| April 1 |
Last day for County Commissioners to designate mail ballot precincts for all elections. |
Sec. 34-308, Idaho Code |
| April 5 |
Last day for the Secretary of State to approve requested modification of election procedures for joint districts for the May 15 election. |
Sec. 34-1413, Idaho Code |
| April 5 |
Last day for the Secretary of State to provide form of sample Primary Election (May 15) ballot. |
Sec. 34-712, Idaho Code |
| April 13 |
Last day for County Commissioners to designate polling places prior to the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code |
| April 13 |
Last day for the Secretary of State to remove presidential candidates because of death, incapacity or withdrawal from the Presidential Primary (May 15). |
Sec. 34-733, Idaho Code |
| April 17 |
Last day declaration of intent to be filed by a write-in candidate for the Primary Election (May 15) with the Secretary of State or County Clerk. This filing date is for federal, state, legislative, or county candidates. |
Sec. 34-702A, Idaho Code |
| April 20 |
Last day to pre-register to vote with the County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. for the Primary Election (May 15). Election Day Registration is available. |
Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code |
| April 21–May 1 |
County Clerk to mail ballots for the May 15 election to voters in designated Mail Ballot Precincts. |
Sec. 34-308, Idaho Code |
| May 1 |
Last day to submit initiative petition signatures to the County Clerk by the close of business. This date is dependent upon when the 18 month circulation period started. |
Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code |
| May 3 |
First notice of the Primary Election (May 15) is published by the County Clerk in the official newspaper(s) of the county. Published in at least two newspapers within the county, if possible. |
Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1406, Idaho Code |
| May 3 |
Last day for County Clerk to receive written requests for the purpose of authorizing persons to act as watchers and challengers at the polling place for the May 15 election. |
Sec. 34-304, Idaho Code |
| May 4 |
Last day for candidates for President or a designated representative to file, with the Secretary of State, a list of names and addresses of the persons proposed to be delegates to the national convention of the party of that candidate. |
Sec. 34-735, Idaho Code |
| May 9 |
Last day for an application for a mail-in absentee ballot to be received by the County Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code |
| May 10 |
Second notice of Primary Election (May 15) is published by the County Clerk in the official newspaper(s) of the county. Facsimile sample ballot published at this time. Published in at least two newspapers within the county, if possible. |
Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1406, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-2425, Idaho Code
Secretary of State Directive |
| May 11 |
Last day for the County Clerk to examine election register and note challenges from the March 13 election. |
Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code |
| May 11 |
Last day for in-person absentee voting until 5:00 p.m. for the Primary Election (May 15) at the absent elector's polling place. |
Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code |
| May 15 |
Last day to return absentee ballots to the County Clerk’s Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. for the Primary Election (May 15). |
Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code |
| May 15 |
Primary Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(*) At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m. |
Sec. 34-102, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code |
| May 15 |
County Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Sec. 34-211, Idaho Code |
| May 16 |
Registration reopens. |
Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code |
