HOW TO VOTE

Voter Registration  Register and keep your information up to date. You must update your address everytime you move.

  • Register Online at www.voteidaho.gov
  • Register by Mail with this FORM
  • Register in Person -visit your county elections office and bring these documents.
  • New voters can register during early voting or on Election day.

Vote

Absentee Ballot:

  • At the end of January every calendar year, request your ballot for all of the elections of that year online at: www.voteidaho.gov, or contact county above. You must request an absentee ballot every year. You do not need an excuse to vote by mail.
  • Ballots start to be mailed out about 4 weeks before each election.
  • Mark your ballot and return by mail or in person to the county office ASAP. They must be received by the county no later than 8:00 pm on the day of the election.

Early voting: happens for the two full weeks prior to each election.  You may vote early at the county elections office M-F 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.  

Election Day voting:  Polls are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. It’s fun and you’ll receive an “I VOTED” sticker. To find out where to vote, go to www.voteidaho.gov

 

CHANGE IN VOTER REGISTRATION LAW

House Bill No. 340 Effective July 1, 2023, voters must show proof of residency to register

Voters who register online, must show documents to prove residency at the county clerk’s office before they are fully registered. 

"Bad officials are elected by citizens who don’t vote."

George Jean Nathan – American Journalist & Writer

Covering Bonner and Boundary Counties and Legislative District One.

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. It is a privilege and a responsibility. We have fought wars, marched in the streets, passed legislation, and demanded rights from all corners of the spectrum, yet many citizens do not vote or only do so part-time.

When voters abdicate, community decisions are determined by a minority who may not serve the best interest of the community. Every vote counts. Vote your voice and help determine the future of the community in which you live.

2026 CON DEM LIB REP UNA TOTAL
Bonner County 241 2,696 384 24,086 6,210 33,617
Boundary County 52 383 73 6,477 1,248 8,233
LD1 231 2,863 394 27,149 6,749 37,386
2014 CON DEM LIB REP UNA TOTAL
Bonner County 70 1,390 88 7,768 12,161 21,477
Boundary County 11 191 22 2,230 3,053 5,507
LD1 69 1,466 103 8,922 13,442 24,002
Charts above show registered voters by party for:
    CONSTITUTION (CON)
    DEMOCRATIC (DEM)
    LIBERTARIAN (LIB)
    REPUBLICAN (REP)
    UNAFFILIATED (UNA)
 
Legislative Districts change every 10 years based on census data in order to keep all districts close to the same population. As of 2020, Legislative District 1 consists of all of Boundary County and all of Bonner County except the three southern precincts of Spirit Valley, Clagstone, and Careywood. Those three precincts are now part of Legislative District 2.
Click map to enlarge.

Boundary County
County Clerk

6452 Kootenai St

Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

Phone: 208-267-2242

Fax: 208-267-7814

www.boundarycountyid.org

[email protected]

Bonner County
Elections Office/Clerk

1500 Hwy 2, Ste 124

Sandpoint, ID 83864

Phone: 208-255-3631

Fax: 208-263-9178

www.bonnercountyid.gov

[email protected]