Idaho's November 2026 General Election: Dates, Deadlines, and What's on the Ballot
Published July 9, 2026
Idaho's 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 4, 2026. All 105 state legislative seats are on the ballot alongside both congressional districts and multiple statewide offices. The filing deadline has passed; the candidates who emerged from the May 19 primary are now set for November.
Key deadlines
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 9 | Online voter registration closes (25 days before election) |
| October 14 | Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail without cause |
| October 31 | Absentee ballot application deadline at county clerk |
| November 4 | Election Day — polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time |
| November 4 | Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. (not postmark) |
| November 4 | Same-day voter registration available at polls through 8 p.m. |
| November 17 | County canvass deadline (results certified by county) |
| December 1 | State canvass deadline (results certified statewide) |
All dates are for the 2026 general election cycle. Cites Idaho Code §§ 34-408, 34-1002, 34-1005, 34-1101.
What's on the ballot
All 105 Idaho state legislative seats
All 70 House seats and all 35 Senate seats are on the November ballot. The 2022 redistricting cycle reset Senate seat staggering, so all seats are up simultaneously in 2026. Eleven seats have only one major-party candidate and are effectively decided already — see the uncontested seats article for the full list.
Both Idaho congressional seats
Idaho's two U.S. House seats — District 1 (Boise and north/west Idaho) and District 2 (eastern Idaho and the Magic Valley) — are on the ballot. Congressional terms are two years; all House seats are on the ballot every cycle.
Statewide offices
Multiple statewide offices are up in 2026, including Secretary of State, State Controller, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. These offices serve four-year terms and were last on the ballot in 2022.
How to register and vote
Online registration
Idaho's online voter registration portal closes 25 days before the election — October 9, 2026. Register or update your registration at idahovotes.gov.
Same-day registration
Idaho allows voters to register in person at their polling place on Election Day through 8 p.m. Bring proof of Idaho residency (driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement with current address).
Absentee voting
Any Idaho voter may request an absentee ballot without giving a reason. Applications must reach your county clerk by October 31. Completed ballots must be received — not just postmarked — by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
In-person voting
Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. local time. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may still vote. Your county clerk's website lists your polling place.
Research your candidates on Tally Idaho
If your representative or senator is an incumbent, you can look up their full voting record on Tally Idaho — every roll call vote they cast in the 2024 and 2026 sessions.
Related coverage
2026 primary close races · 2026 uncontested seats · Full 2026 election calendar · How Idaho recounts work