Think about the next 2 months. Will you be traveling? Could a work trip come up? Would it be easier to vote from home because of work, childcare, or a busy schedule? Want to make sure your vote counts if something like an illness or accident happens near election day? Vote Absentee. You can request your absentee ballot right now and have it mailed directly to your home. Absentee ballots will begin going out mid-September, and the deadline to request one is October 23 at 5pm.
LESS THAN 70 DAYS UNTIL THE MIDTERMS. Order your absentee ballot NOW!
Please check your Voter Registration. The Idaho Secretary of State has updated the state's voter registration system. Check your voter record to make sure everything is accurate.
You can:
Verify that you are registered to vote
Update your registration information
Register to vote online if you are not currently registered
Find out your POLLING PLACE and see which EARLY VOTING SITES are available when that opens (typically 2-3 weeks before the election).
See a your sample ballot when that becomes available around mid-September.
Access your voter profile here
What has changed? If you create a new voter registration or make updates to your existing registration (changing your address, political party affiliation, telephone number, or email address) you may be asked to verify your identity. The online system will guide you which may include uploading a photo of your Idaho driver's license or ID, and also taking a selfie to confirm your identity. You have the option to refuse, but if you do, you will not be able to order an absentee ballot online until you show someone at the election office an ID.
Why check now? Idaho law requires residents to update their address with the DMV within 30 days of moving. If your DMV address has changed but your voter registration has not yet been updated, your voter registration could be affected. If you discover that you are no longer registered, you will need to register again. Waiting until just before an election could delay your ability to receive an absentee ballot or create unnecessary stress. Please take a few minutes to check now and consider checking it periodically. It's one of the easiest ways to ensure you're ready to vote when Election Day arrives!
Boise School Board Trustee Election is on September 1, 2026
On September 1, Boise voters have the opportunity to choose who will craft policies in their school district. Andy Hawes and Kirt Naylor are running in the only contested Boise School District Trustee race. Election information regarding the 2026 Trustee Election of the Boise School Board is now available on the Boise School District's website.
In Race #1, Alejandro Necochea who is currently on the School Board is running unopposed.
In Race #2, there is one open seat, and there are 2 candidates, Andy Hawes and Kirt Naylor. Voters may vote for one person.
FYI: Nancy Gregory, who was on the Board but chose to run for District 15's Senate seat instead, endorses Kirt Naylor.
Vote Tuesday 8am-8pm at an elementary, junior high or high school in Boise, or at the district office. Find a polling place here.
Need info on the candidates? Check out candidates' websites and social media accounts. You can also watch BABE VOTE's candidate forum here or read about the forum here.
Because turnout is traditionally low in school board elections, your vote will have outsized importance.
Why is BABE VOTE strongly urging everyone who is eligible to vote on Tuesday? Because students are the main stakeholders in their education, but most are too young to run for a trustee position and are too young even to vote. Trustees will make decisions affecting students' education, well being, and even their constitutional rights.
People Powering Democracy Through Action
Join us in creating positive change in Idaho communities.
WOKE means being conscious of and alert to systemic injustices and inequalities. Be a part of powering democracy by engaging in actions that will move Idaho towards fairness, justice, and equanimity for all.
Find an action that resonates with you.
Find your community of progressives. Be a part of Woke Idaho and join the resistance!
Whether you volunteer, write postcards, knock on doors, make phone calls, attend events, or simply follow your preferred candidates on social media and like, comment on, and share their posts, every action helps. Small, consistent efforts add up, and together we can make a real difference.
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 15th
More than 50 BABE VOTE Campus Captains will be running voter registration drives at their schools.
Contact info@BABEVOTE.org or check out Instagram to find your school's BABE VOTE club and Campus Captain.
If your school doesn't have a BABE VOTE club, we'll help you start one!
Anger, frustration, anxiety and depression will not move the needle towards a fairer, more just Idaho!
Please take part in at least ONE activity each week. Please convince a friend or two to do it with you. Please share the activity on all your social media sites, at your weekly mah jongg game or pickleball match, with your neighbors, family and friends.
How on earth can we expect people to elect reasonable candidates in this amount of time, unless we have people like you helping to motivate and activate others?
I urge you to consider putting aside a few hours every couple of days to participate in an activity or event that encourages others to engage in changing the political environment and take back the power of the people.
If this is truly meaningful to you, you must find that time. You must speak out. You must add your voice to those who are giving you opportunity to do so.
Protest is often a joyous and community-filled event. Turn your aggravation into something that will make your life fuller and will push against those trying to take your rights away.
We haven't much time! Join in.
From Idaho Women Forward
There's something for everyone. You don't have to do it all — just do something!
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Knock doors for candidates or issues
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Make phone calls to help educate voters
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Write postcards to help get out the vote
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Open your home for a candidate house party
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Plant a yard sign or two
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Make sure your friends & family are registered to vote
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Make a donation, big or small - $$ are needed to win
Together, we can help Idaho return to a more reasonable place.
It starts with each of us choosing to show up. We hope you'll join us.
