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Idaho amends voter ID affidavit process, enacts 14 other election bills in 2026

By

Andrew Bahl

The Idaho Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular session on April 2 after enacting 15 election-related bills, all of which were signed by Gov. Brad Little (R). 

Among those bills was S 1322, which amends the state’s option for voters to fill out an affidavit instead of providing a photo ID when voting.

The new law requires voters to provide either their date of birth or Idaho driver’s license or ID card number on the affidavit, in addition to their name and address. Previously, voters were only required to provide their name and address. The information is then verified by election officials before the voter is issued a ballot.

The bill passed both the Idaho House of Representatives and the Idaho Senate unanimously before Little signed it into law on March 31.

Other election-related bills enacted in 2026 include:

  • H 560, which allows individuals who request to be excused from jury duty to serve as election workers instead.
  • H 736, which changes ballot ordering for some local races.
  • H 810, which requires state legislative candidates to maintain a fixed habitation within the legislative district boundaries for one year prior to filing to run for office.
  • H 872, which removes a requirement that election officials print separate general election ballots for constitutional amendments.
  • H 873, which moves the date required for the county canvass from 10 days after the election to nine.
  • H 930, which amends the statutorily required duties for treasurers of candidate or political committees.
  • H 959, which creates an initiative process for raising or lowering the property tax budget of a fire protection or ambulance service district.
  • S 1389, which limits liability for property used as a polling place and states that use as a polling place does not conflict with any tax exemption.

Legislators also passed a resolution, SJM 109, that urges Congress to approve a constitutional amendment that "affirms the primary role and the authority of states to govern their election processes and establishes the ability of the states to enact policies regarding campaign finance, election security and transparency, and outside influence in a manner that is consistent with established constitutional principles and that prioritizes state sovereignty."

Idaho enacted six election-related bills in 2025, 14 in 2024, and 12 in 2023. Legislators introduced 40 election bills in 2026, six more than in 2025.