Read this for election information from Madison County, which includes information for those who are not permanent residents of Madison County, including BYU-Idaho students.

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City elections are held in odd-numbered years. State and Federal elections are held on even-numbered years. All elections are run by the Madison County clerk’s office in the administration building located at 134 E Main St Suite 102, Rexburg, ID, 83440.

To vote in any election at one of our local polling places, all voters need to be registered to vote in Madison County.

For more information about elections, as well as current and historical candidate and ballot measures, visit Madison County Elections.

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To vote in Idaho, you need to be registered with the county clerk’s office. You can register to vote online or in person at the Madison County Clerk’s office.

Registrants must be able to show a valid Idaho driver’s license or Idaho ID card, as well as 30-day proof of residence at the current address.

Effective January 1, 2024 student IDs and out-of-state driver’s licenses are no longer considered acceptable forms of ID to register or vote.

For BYU-Idaho Students:

If you are registered to vote in your home state, contact your home county clerk to request an absentee ballot. Please note that the deadline to request an absentee ballot may vary by state. In Idaho, the request deadline is October 25th.

Please Note: if you register to vote in Idaho while already registered in your home state, you may lose your home state residency and any associated financial benefits, future graduate school residency, or scholarships you receive from that state. Check with your home county clerk’s office for the best way to cast your vote if this applies to you.

For more information on absentee voting visit https://voteidaho.gov/casting-your-ballot/#absentee-voting

Remember to Request Early!

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Idaho Voter ID Requirements

In 2024, the State of Idaho implemented new legislation that requires voters to present valid identification at the polls. Accepted forms of ID include:

Idaho Drivers License

Idaho State ID Card

United States Passport

Idaho concealed weapons license

Tribal identification card

For more information about voter registration and voter ID requirements, refer to the handouts below.

For questions about elections, contact the Madison County Clerk’s office:

Madison County Clerk

134 E Main St, Rexburg, ID

(208) 359-6244