Kootenai County, Idaho
Tel: (208) 446-1000
Email: kcinfo@kcgov.us
County Mailing Address:
PO Box 9000
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-9000



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Registration & Absentee Information

  1. U.S. Citizen
  2. 18 years of age by Election Day.
  3. A legal resident of Idaho and County/City 30 days prior to an election.
  • REGISTRATION

    You may register or obtain mail-in registration cards at the County Election Department located at 1808 N. 3rd Street, Coeur d'Alene, or at any City Clerk's Office or DMV. Registration deadline is 24 days before an election. Mail-in forms must be post marked 25 days before an election. Election Day registration is permitted at your polling place with proper photo identification and dated proof of residence. You can also complete the election day registration process if you vote early absentee at the elections office or one of the satellite voting sites.

    You must be registered before being able to vote in an election. You must re-register if you move or have a name change.

  • ABSENTEE VOTING

    The County Elections Office is the absentee polling place for Federal, County & State Elections. You may vote in person approximately 3 weeks prior to an election. Absentee voting closes at 5:00 P.M. the day before an election. Absentee voting may also be available at some of the City Halls. You may obtain an Absentee Ballot by clicking here.

  • VOTE BY MAIL

    To vote by mail the application for an absentee ballot must be signed by the elector and include the physical address and mailing address if different. The latest date to request a ballot by mail is 6 days prior to the election at 5:00 P.M.


    Kootenai County Election Office
    1808 N. 3rd St.
    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-3407
    (208) 446-1030

    Mailing address
    P.O. Box 9000
    Coeur d'Alene, Id 83816

    Deedie Beard, Supervisor
    kcelections@kcgov.us