Bear Lake County, Idaho
Voting in Bear Lake County, Idaho? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 6,780 people, Bear Lake County ranks 36th in population among Idaho's 44 counties. In Idaho, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and polling places.
Next Election
May 16, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail before the pre-registration deadline for each election; Election Day registration is available in person with ID and proof of residence.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Bear Lake County, Idaho holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Bear Lake County voters is Idaho's primary election on May 16, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 3,320 people voted for president in Bear Lake County in 2024 (about the same as the 3,320 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 65% of the county's estimated 5,090 adults, above the statewide rate of about 59%.
Put another way, about 1,770 adults in Bear Lake County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 88 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 976 square miles with roughly 6.9 people per square mile, Bear Lake County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Idaho's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Bear Lake County include 83220, 83223, 83233, 83238, 83239, 83254, 83261 and 83272, plus 2 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Bear Lake County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Bear Lake County? In Idaho, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Bear Lake County clerk.
Statewide directory, VoteIdaho's Find Your County Clerk page:
https://voteidaho.gov/county-clerk/
See your sample ballot. VoteIdaho's What's On the Ballot page:
https://voteidaho.gov/on-the-ballots/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Bear Lake County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Idaho, Idaho's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (208) 336-5353. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Idaho voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Bear Lake County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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