Election News & Info

                                                  **Elmore County Elections Department will not be holding a March 2023 Election.**

May 16, 2023 Election Dates & Deadlines

Taxing District Election
Eligible voters and precincts will depend on the Taxing District’s on the ballot.

Taxing Districts potentially on the ballot are as follows:

Atlanta Highway District-Commissioner 1 & 3, four (4) year terms.

Glenns Ferry Highway District-Commissioner, 1 four (4) year term.

Mountain Home Highway District-Commissioner 3, four (4) year term.

Elmore Medical Center Hospital District-Vice Chairman, two (2) year term & two Trustee positions, four (4) year terms.

West Side Sewer District-Director, six (6) year term.

Mellen Subdivision Water District-two Director Positions, six (6) year terms.

Prairie Free Library District-Treasurer, six (6) year term.

Mayfield Ranch Water and Sewer District-Board Member, six (6) year term.

**If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please fill out the proper Declaration of Candidacy and submit to the Elmore County Elections Department no later than March 17, 2023 5:00 P.M.**

Election Day Voting will be available, polls will be open 8:00 a.m-8:00 p.m.

In-Person Absentee Voting: Starts May 1, 2023 until May 12, 2023 at the Elmore County Courthouse M-F 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.

What you will need in order to In-Person Absentee vote:
If already registered, you will still need to provide photo identification, or sign a Personal Identification Affidavit before being issued a ballot.
If you are not already registered, you will need to provide photo identification as well as proof of residency and will be required to absentee vote at the same time.  Proof of residency must include the voter’s name and current address. Examples include a current Idaho driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, rental agreement, mortgage deed, or a current hunting/fishing license.

Mail-Out Absentee Ballots – We will start mailing Absentee Ballots on April 17, 2023.
Last day to request mail out ballots is May 5, 2023.  Ballots MUST be returned to the Elections Department Office by May 16, 2023 no later than 8:00 P.M.

If you would like to request that an absentee ballot, be mailed to you, you will need to fill out the Absentee Ballot Request Form located below. 
Download an application for Absentee Ballot request (fillable PDF)
Where to send my Absentee Ballot request

Mail Ballot Precincts-Atlanta, Chattin Flats, Pine and Prairie your ballots will automatically be mailed to you starting April 24, 2023.

Election Day voting at your designated polling location: 
The polls are open May 16, 2023 (Election Day) from 8 a.m-8 p.m. Registration is available at the polling place.
What you will need:
Know your designated polling location
Check your polling location
Elmore County polling location addresses
If already registered, you will still need to provide photo identification or sign a Personal Identification Affidavit before being issued a ballot.
If you are not already registered, you will need to provide photo identification as well as proof of residency.
Proof of residency must include the voter’s name and current address. Examples include a current Idaho driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, rental agreement, mortgage deed, or a current hunting/fishing license.