October 24, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline for November 5th General Election

(Boise, Idaho) – The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5th General Election is this Friday, October 25th. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at www.VoteIdaho.gov through 5:00 pm on Friday, October 25th.

Important Dates & Deadlines for the November 5th Election:

  • Absentee Request Deadline: Friday, October 25th, 5:00 pm
  • Early Voting (where applicable): Now through Friday, November 1st, 5:00 pm
  • Election Day: Tuesday, November 5th, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Absentee Ballots Due: Tuesday, November 5th, 8:00 pm

As of October 24, 2024, 189,774 absentee ballots have been issued statewide. Of those, 106,690 have been returned to county elections offices, with a return rate of 59.6%. Completed ballots must be returned to county elections offices by mail, in person, or in an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

The Idaho General Election will include races for United States President and Vice President, United States Representative, State Senate, State House of Representatives, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, County Prosecuting Attorney, Judges, ballot measures and other local races. For the first time, all Idaho voters can preview a personalized sample ballot at https://voteidaho.gov/idaho-general-election/.

Visit VoteIdaho.gov for more information on the General Election:

”As we approach the November 5th General Election, make a plan to vote. Whether voting absentee, early, or in person on Election Day, Idahoans have multiple ways to participate in the election,” said Secretary of State Phil McGrane.

For more information about the November 5th General Election, please visit the official Idaho Secretary of State’s website at https://voteidaho.gov/.

About Phil McGrane

Phil McGrane was elected Idaho’s twenty-eighth Secretary of State and took office on January 2, 2023. McGrane served as elected Clerk of Ada County from 2019-2022. McGrane holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, a juris doctorate, and a Master of Public Administration. As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Phil has dedicated his career to making elections in the state of Idaho accessible, secure and transparent.