Bonner County, Idaho
Your guide to voting in Bonner County, Idaho: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 54,000 people, Bonner County ranks 8th 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
In Bonner County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Bonner County voters is Idaho's primary election on May 16, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Bonner County jobs are in retail and restaurants and hospitality, so decisions about local businesses and tourism and small businesses hit close to home.
Bonner County voters cast about 29,700 ballots for president in 2024, up about 9% from 27,400 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 44,100 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, above the statewide rate of about 59%.
That means roughly 14,400 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Bonner County would add about 721 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 31 residents per square mile over 1,733 square miles, Bonner County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 2.7% of Idaho's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Bonner County include 83801, 83803, 83804, 83809, 83811, 83813, 83821 and 83822, plus 11 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Bonner County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Bonner 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 Bonner 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 Bonner 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 Bonner 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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