Election Information
Voter registration in the State of Idaho is done at the county level. The County Clerk is the chief registration official for Adams County. Prospective voters have the ability to register online, please click this link.
If requested, the Clerk will furnish a list of registered voters in the county, arranged by precinct. The requester may be assessed a charge to compensate the county for the cost of reproducing such a list. It is prohibited by law to use this list for commercial purposes.
For additional election information, see the Idaho Votes website.
Idaho election process information and security is detailed in this video.
Please see this link for the 2023 State Election Calendar.
Please see this link for the 2023 County Election Calendar.
To request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you, you have a few options available: You can print the Absentee Ballot Application, complete it and mail it to Adams County Clerk, PO Box 48, Council, ID 83612 or you can fax it to 208-253-4880 or email it to gyoung@co.adams.id.us.
You can also complete the form at the idahovotes.gov website, it will feed directly into our system.
Sample Ballots:
Election Results
May 16, 2023 Official Election Results Live Public Website URL:
https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/127/3/en/Index_127.html
Voter Registration
Registration is subject to dates on the Local Elections Calendar. You are not eligible to vote if you have been convicted of a felony and your rights have not been restored.
To register and vote, you must be:
- A US citizen
- A resident of Adams County and Idaho for 30 days
- At least 18 years of age
You need to re-register if you have:
- Changed your name
- Moved to a different address
- Not voted within the last 4 years
Same Day Registration is available in Idaho which gives you the opportunity to register on Election Day.
To register on Election Day, you must:
- Appear in person
- Present photo identification (such as an Idaho driver’s license or identification card) and
- Proof of 30-day residency (any document which contains a valid address in the precinct in which you reside)
If you have questions about voter registration, please call the Clerk’s Office at (208) 253-4561 or visit the Idaho Votes website.
Idaho Voter Registration Forms are available in the Clerk’s Office or you can register online by clicking this link.
Click here to see the Adams County Voter Precincts map.
Polling Places
Precinct #01 Indian Valley
Polling Place
Community Hall
803 Indian Valley Rd
Indian Valley, ID 83632
Precinct #02 Council
Polling Place
CouncilCourthouse/Courtroom
201 Industrial Ave
Council, ID 83612
Precinct #03 North Council
Polling Place
North CouncilCourthouse/Law Library
201 Industrial Ave
Council, ID 83612
Precinct #04 Bear
Polling Place
Bear
Mail out ballot only
Precinct #05 New Meadows
Polling Place
New MeadowsDepot Auditorium
201 Commercial
New Meadows, ID 83654
Precinct #06 Little Salmon River
Polling Place
Little Salmon River
Mail out ballot only
Precinct #07 Absentee
Polling Place
Absentee
Courthouse/Clerk’s Office
201 Industrial Ave
Council, ID 83612
Absentee Voting
To view if you are registered to vote or to update your residence or mailing address, please use this link.
The next elections in Adams County will be held on November 7th, 2023. More information will be available after the write-in filing deadline, which is September 15th, 2023.
To request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you, you have a few options available: You can print the Absentee Ballot Application, complete it and mail it to Adams County Clerk, PO Box 48, Council, ID 83612 or you can fax it to 208-253-4880 or email it to gyoung@co.adams.id.us.
You can also complete the form at the idahovotes.gov website, it will feed directly into our system.
Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed, must be received by the County Clerk by 5pm on May 5, 2023.
Should you have any questions, please call the Clerk’s office at (208) 253-4561 option 5.
TAXING DISTRICTS
Below are the pdf maps of the various taxing districts in Adams County:
Library Districts:
Adams County Library Districts
Adams County Rec Center District:
Adams County Rec Center District
Cemetery Districts:
Fire Districts:
School Districts:
Little Salmon River School District
Meadows Valley School District
Flood District: