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Pocatello, ID 83201

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Mon – Fri: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Phone

208-236-7000
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REGISTER TO VOTE

Check your voter registration.

WHERE TO VOTE

Find your polling place here.

RESULTS

View the latest election results.

CANDIDATE FILING FORMS

File for candidacy.

MAIL IN BALLOT

Request an absentee ballot.

Bannock County Elections

NEW VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Beginning July 1, 2023 all new voter registrations will need to provide one of the approved proof of residence documents in order to complete the registration process.

If your residence address does not match the record on your driver’s license your application will not be complete until this requirement is satisfied. Valid photo identification and proof of residence documents are available in the links below.

More information
View approved documents here
Voter registration guide

General City Election

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Find your polling place here

Early voting: Monday, Oct. 16 – Friday, Nov. 3
When: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: 141 North 6th Avenue, Map it

Prepare to Vote

Step 1: Register

Check your voter registration at voteidaho.gov or call the Bannock County Elections Office at 208-236-7333.

Not registered?

Register online at voteidaho.gov until Oct. 13.

OR register at your designated polling place on Election Day. Bring a photo ID card and a piece of mail with your name and physical address.

Step 2: View sample ballot

Be prepared when you cast your vote by discovering what will be on the ballot for the upcoming election.

Sample ballots for the November 2023 election are available below:

To find out which sample ballot is correct for where you live, use our interactive map. To use the map, zoom into your neighborhood and click on the area of your home. A white box will appear with your residence’s voting districts. If you have any further questions or need help with the map, please call our office at 208-236-7333.

Step 4: Make a voting plan

Option 1: Vote on Election Day – Nov. 7

Determine whether you will be able to vote on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 7) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Then, find where your polling place is located HERE.

*Note: Voters cannot cast ballots in the Elections Office on Election Day. Voters must cast ballots at their assigned polling place.

Option 2: Vote Early

October 16-November 3 from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m

Elections Office, 141 N 6th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. – Map it

Option 3: Vote Absentee

Voters who are unable or unwilling to vote in person have the option to vote by mail. To vote by mail, you must request an absentee ballot. Idaho does not issue absentee ballots unless requested.

Request an absentee ballot on idahovotes.gov by Friday, Oct. 27, at 5:00 p.m.

*Note: If you requested an absentee ballot for any previous elections and DID NOT check the box for an August ballot, you will need to make another request.

Track the status of your absentee ballot here.

Return your completed absentee ballot to the Bannock County Elections Office no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7.

Step 5: Vote!

Your vote matters!

Physical Address

141 North 6th Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Map it

Open Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact

Mailing Address

For registrations and absentee requests:
Bannock County Elections Office
PO Box 4489
Pocatello, Idaho 83205

Helpful Information

Prior Election Results

2023 Elections & Results

May 2023 – Portneuf Library District Board of Trustees View Official Results
May 2023 – Portneuf Library District Board of Trustees write-in results
March 2023 – SD25 Levy Results Summary
March 2023 – SD25 Levy Results by Precinct

2022 Elections & Results

2022 General Election Results Summary
2022 Primary Election Results at Idaho Secretary of State Website
2022 Primary Election Results Summary
2022 Primary Election Results by Precinct
May 2022 Democratic Precinct Committee People
May 2022 Libertarian Precinct Committee People
May 2022 Republican Precinct Committee People

2021 Elections & Results

2020 Elections & Results

2020 Presidential General Election Summary Results on State Website
2020 Presidential General Election Summary Results
2020 Presidential General Election Results by Precinct
2020 State and Local Primary Summary Report
2020 State and Local Primary by Precinct
2020 Presidential Primary Summary Report
2020 Presidential Primary by Precinct

2019 Elections & Results

Election Security

Election Misinformation Reporting

If you spot inaccurate information (often called misinformation) about your election jurisdiction on social media, you can submit it to the Idaho Secretary of State for review. Click here to report election misinformation.

Election Security

Bannock County partners with Election Systems and Software (ES&S) for our digital tabulators (ballot counting machines) and our ADA compliant voting machines. ES&S is one of only two voting systems certified by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.

Certified Voting Systems Report from ISOS

May 2022 – Re-Certification of Ballot Tabulation Machine 

Election Security FAQs

ES&S Security FAQs

ES&S “Security Management Practices” Fact Sheet

ES&S “7 Major Steps to Securing Elections”

ES&S “Product Testing” Fact Sheet

ES&S “Supply Chain Assurance” Info

In the news:

Secretary of State Releases Final Day Details of Idaho 2022 Primary Audit – Press Release from Secretary of State’s Office

ADA Voting Machines

Bannock County uses the ES&S ExpressVote machines, which are ADA compliant for voters with visual and phsyical impairments. The video below explains how to use the machines. 

ExpressVote machine security fact sheet

 

Helpful Information and Links

Bannock County Elections Office

141 North 6th Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Open Mon – Fri, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Call: 208-236-7333
Fax: 208-236-7424
Email the Elections Office

Mailing Address to mail registrations and absentee requests:
Bannock County Elections Office
PO Box 4489
Pocatello, Idaho 83205

Idaho Votes

Visit idahovotes.gov to:

  • Register to Vote Online
  • Find out if you’re registered
  • Request a ballot by mail
  • Track the progress of your mailed ballot
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