VOTING INFORMATION

General Voter Information

• Voters must submit an Absentee Ballot Request in order to vote via mail.

• Voters may submit their Absentee Ballot Request online, or mail or hand-deliver a Request to their County Clerk's office. Request forms are available for download and printing here.

• You can check if you are registered to vote on the Secretary of State’s website here.

Upcoming 2026 Election Dates

May 19 - Primary ElectionS

Polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Scheduled Elections: General Election, Junior/Community College and Soil Conservation Districts    

Other offices and issues, if any, will vary by County. Contact your County Clerk for more specific information.                                                 

BUSINESS RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Idaho Small Business Development Council

The Idaho Small Business Development Center empowers small business success by providing no-cost, confidential consulting and low-cost training to entrepreneurs throughout Idaho. Review their most recent statewide report here.

Idaho Department of Commerce

Idaho DOC can help you start or grow a business, assist with trade/export issues, provide training resources, foreign direct investment and Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM), a grant program that funds commercialization studies where university researchers and business experts partner together to bring viable technologies to market.

Regional Economic Development Councils

These regional organizations work to strengthen local governments, economies and communities by facilitating regional cooperation, creating and implementing comprehensive development strategies, leveraging public and private resources, and developing public infrastructure investments that result in stronger regional and statewide economies.

Individual districts support business recruitment, retention and expansion efforts by providing technical assistance, infrastructure development, business financing for start-up and expansion projects, property leasing and referrals to other support organizations and resources.

• Panhandle Area Council

• Clearwater Economic Development Association

• Region IV Development

• Southeast Idaho Council of Governments

• East Central Idaho Planning and Development Agency

ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED

Idahoans look out for each other and we work hard to make sure we take care of those in need, whether it’s delivering hot meals to senior citizens, making sure children have food to eat. If you or someone you know needs assistance we have resources around the state to help in times of need.

Food Assistance

Idaho Hunger RELIEF Task Force

Magic Valley Hunger Coalition, Twin Falls

Idaho Food Bank

The Idaho Food Bank has information on Food Assistance locations throughout Idaho.

A list of Food Assistance locations is here. Click here to donate to the Idaho Food Bank.

MEALS FOR CHILDREN

Idaho Food Bank

Free meals for children are available at approved sites across the state. Children ages 1-18 may pick up meals at any site, regardless of enrollment. Children must be physically present to receive a meal. Please contact individual sites for meal service times. To locate locations with free meals for children during the summer please go to the USDA Child Nutrition Program.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels provides both nutritious meals and emotional support for qualified homebound seniors and disabled individuals. Dedicated staff contributes to the overall health and safety of clients by supplying nutrition education and information, conducting regular safety checks, and referring individuals to other community-based programs to assist with additional needs they may have.

In the Treasure Valley metro area. Find their 2020 Report on Serving Idaho here.

Bannock County

Other Organizations Helping Idahoans

• Blaine County Hunger Coalition, Bellevue

• Boise State University--Rural Sociology Department, Boise

• Boys and Girls Clubs, Garden City

• Catholic Charities of Idaho, Jerome

• Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, Boise

• Community Council of Idaho, Caldwell

• Emmett Friendship Coalition, Emmett

• Food Stamp Program of Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare, Boise

• Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Boise

• Idaho Food Bank, Boise

• Idaho Interfaith Roundtable Against Hunger

• Idaho Voices for Children, Boise

• Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai

• Tables of Hope, Lewiston

• University of Idaho--Eat Smart Idaho, Caldwell

• University of Idaho--Extension 4H, Payette

• Western Organization of Resource Councils, Boise

• WIC Program

IDAHO’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

Contact info for the Idaho Congressional Delegation if you need help at the federal level:

Sen. Jim Risch: Phone numbers and addresses | Email                                                   

Sen. Mike Crapo: Phone numbers and addresses | Email                                                       

Rep. Mike Simpson: Phone numbers and addresses | Email                                                     

Rep. Russ Fulcher: Phone numbers and addresses | Email