Idaho May Primary Election Proceeding with Same Date, Will Go Absentee Only

For the first time ever, Idaho will have an all mail-in ballot election, but how that effects voter turnout is anyone’s guess, said Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane.

“I think it just depends on each county trying to adjust to the shift,” he said.

The move to all-absentee voting took place on March 30, when Gov. Brad Little announced that the measure was taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“While the coronavirus situation may change how we practice our right to vote in this primary election, it is important to keep our election dates in place,” Little wrote in a release. “I urge all voting Idahoans to request their absentee ballots as soon as possible so they can vote from home this year.”

Voters can register on the Idaho Secretary of State’s website and request a ballot. While there are few highly competitive races on the ballot, Idaho lawmakers are urging people to participate.

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