Ahead of Idaho’s May 21 primary election, absentee ballots are now being mailed
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho county election offices are starting to mail absentee ballots ahead of the May 21 Idaho primary election.
Voters who requested an absentee ballot should receive it in the mail within a week, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced in a Friday news release.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the May primary is 5 p.m. May 10. Voters can request absentee ballots at VoteIdaho.gov, a website of the Idaho Secretary of State.
“Whether you plan to vote absentee, vote early, or vote on Election Day, have a plan to vote in the Idaho May primary,” Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane said in the news release. “The Idaho primary includes races for Congress, state legislators, and local races that impact your community. Every vote counts, so ensure your voice is heard by participating in this important election.”
All 105 Idaho legislative seats are up for election this year.
More than 14,000 absentee ballots have been issued initially, according to an absentee ballot tracker on VoteIdaho.gov. More than 9,700 ballots were issued to Republicans, according to the tracker.