Caribou County, Idaho
Your guide to voting in Caribou County, Idaho: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 7,240 people, Caribou County ranks 35th 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 Caribou County, Idaho holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Caribou County voters is Idaho's primary election on May 16, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Caribou County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 3,460 ballots were cast in Caribou County, about the same as the 3,420 cast in 2020. With roughly 5,290 adults living in the county, that is around 65% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 59%.
That means roughly 1,830 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, Caribou County would add about 92 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 1,764 square miles with roughly 4.1 people per square mile, Caribou County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.4% of Idaho's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Caribou County include 83217, 83241, 83276 and 83285. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Caribou 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 Caribou 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 Caribou 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 Caribou 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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