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Valley County, Idaho

Voting in Valley County, Idaho? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 12,800 people, Valley County ranks 27th 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

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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

Voting is how Valley County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Valley County voters is Idaho's primary election on May 16, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in restaurants and hospitality and retail means debates over tourism and small businesses directly affect Valley County families.

Valley County voters cast about 7,240 ballots for president in 2024, up about 3% from 7,060 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 10,600 adult residents, that works out to about 68%, above the statewide rate of about 59%.

Put another way, about 3,370 adults in Valley County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 169 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Covering about 3,665 square miles with roughly 3.5 people per square mile, Valley County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.6% of Idaho's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Valley County include 83611, 83615, 83635, 83638 and 83677. 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 Valley County to join you.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley 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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