Washington County, Idaho
Everything a Washington County, Idaho voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 11,500 people, Washington County ranks 29th 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
Voting is how Washington County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Washington County voters is Idaho's primary election on May 16, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Washington County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
Washington County voters cast about 5,550 ballots for president in 2024, up about 4% from 5,340 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 9,140 adult residents, that works out to about 61%, close to the statewide rate of about 59%.
Put another way, about 3,590 adults in Washington County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 179 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Washington County is rural, with about 7.9 people per square mile across 1,453 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.6% of Idaho's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Washington County include 83610, 83632, 83645, 83661 and 83672. 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
Questions about voting in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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
Take the Next Step
Find volunteer opportunities, visit the voting resources page, or shop sustainable products.
Buy the book that led to the creation of this website: Peace is Active by Tom McCann
Share what you’re doing for peace on social media with #peaceisactive