Idaho voting guide

Idaho’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.

Open the election authority’s current instructions

2026 Idaho results: poll closing times and the official results page →

Idaho · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration route	Date	Rule	Evidence
Online	Oct 23		OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
Mail	Oct 23	received	OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In person	Nov 3		OFF-ID · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting task	Date or window	Instructions
Mailed ballot request	Oct 23	The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee route	Oct 13–Oct 30	Early voting is optional by county and may begin October 13; it ends by 5 p.m. October 30. The October 23 application cutoff is for a ballot to be mailed, distinct from in-person voting. OFF-ID · BP-EARLY
Ballot return	Method-specific rule	The election authority must have the ballot by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours	8 a.m. to 8 p.m.	Polling places may open at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk. Idaho is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Early voting is optional by county and may begin October 13; it ends by 5 p.m. October 30. The October 23 application cutoff is for a ballot to be mailed, distinct from in-person voting. OFF-ID · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House district	Outlook	DDHQ / Cook
ID-1	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
ID-2	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Election Day questions

Common questions, answered first

When is Election Day 2026?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Idaho is held that day.

What time do polls close in Idaho?

Idaho polls close 10:00 p.m. ET (mountain time zone); 11:00 p.m. ET (pacific time zone).

Where are Idaho 2026 results?

The Idaho Secretary of State publishes official results. Idaho poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.