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 2022 State Election Calendar.

Please see this link for the 2022 County Election Calendar.

Adams County is holding a School Levy Election for the Salmon River Joint School District #243on August 30^th, 2022.

Because the school district is in one of our mailout precincts, ballots will be mailed as always to the registered voters in the precinct/school district.

A person, not yet registered and living in the district, is eligible to register and vote absentee or on election day at the Adams County Courthouse in Council, Idaho.

In-person absentee voting dates at the Courthouse are between August 15, 2022 – August 26, 2022.

Please view the sample ballots below:

Salmon River Joint School District #243 School Levy Sample Ballot

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Election Results

May 17, 2022 Primary Official Election Results Live Public Website URL: https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/3/en/Index_122.html

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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

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Precinct #01 Indian Valley

‍Polling Place

Community Hall
803 Indian Valley Rd
Indian Valley, ID 83632

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Precinct #02 Council

‍Polling Place

CouncilCourthouse/Courtroom
201 Industrial Ave
Council, ID 83612

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Precinct #03 North Council

‍Polling Place

North CouncilCourthouse/Law Library
201 Industrial Ave
Council, ID 83612

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Precinct #04 Bear

‍Polling Place

Bear
Mail out ballot only

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Precinct #05 New Meadows

‍Polling Place

New MeadowsDepot Auditorium
201 Commercial
New Meadows, ID 83654

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Precinct #06 Little Salmon River

‍Polling Place

Little Salmon River
Mail out ballot only

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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.

Adams County is holding the Primary Election on May 17, 2022.

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.

The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 6, 2022.

If you would like to vote in-person absentee at the Courthouse, you can do so between April18, 2022 – May 13, 2022.

Should you have any questions, please call the Clerk’s office at (208) 253-4561.