Duties of the Elections DEPARTMENT

Elections are extremely complex. Transparency and accuracy are critical to this department.

Key Functions

Conduct all public elections in the County
Count all ballots cast, including absentee by mail, Early Voting, Election Day and Write-ins
Voter Registration
- Register voters and maintain all voter registration cards; hard copy and electronic
- Remove voters from the registered voter rolls who no longer live in Idaho, are deceased, or for any other reason are not eligible to vote in Idaho
- Change information on registered voter rolls when a change request is received
Absentee Voting
- Accept absentee ballot requests; send, receive, and verify absentee ballots
- Provide Early Voting Polling place to voters at the Elections Department two to four weeks before each election
Prepare ballots and supply an appropriate amount to each Polling place
Work closely with 50 taxing districts
Qualify candidates for County offices
Process Petitions for all candidate filings
Review online candidate campaign finance reports for County offices, College Trustees, School District Trustees and PACs (Political Action Committees).
Provide County candidates with Nomination and Election Certificates
Publish all election notifications in the local newspaper

Hire and train poll workers
Select, acquire and equip polling places
Maintain election equipment
Maintain statistics on election results, voting history, and voter registration
Verify petition signatures for initiative, referendum and recall petitions as well as candidate qualifying petitions
Maintain precinct information, including a listing of streets and parts of streets that are in each precinct
Manage storage and retention requirements for all Elections documents
Participate and assist with redistricting and Commissioner District changes
Make precinct boundary adjustments as needed

The Elections Department is comprised of a team of five full-time staff and temporary employees as needed.