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The May primary determines who appears on your November ballot. In Kootenai County, the Republican primary winner runs effectively unopposed in November. If you only vote in November, the decision is already made.
May 2026 turnout was 32.2%. November 2024 was 86.8%. More than half of November voters skipped the election that chose their candidates. The next primary is May 2028 - three things to do now while there's still time.
Idaho allows same-day registration at the polls, but getting on the rolls now means one less thing to sort out on Election Day. Check that your registration is current and your address is correct.
Idaho's Republican primary is closed: only registered Republicans can vote in it. That's where precinct committeemen are elected - the 74 KCRCC members who control every endorsement and elect the chairman.
If you're unaffiliated, you can affiliate at the polls on Election Day. If you're registered under a different party, you need to switch in advance - the deadline is typically March of the election year. Do it now and it's done.
Idaho requires a new absentee ballot request every calendar year. Request early in January and your ballot arrives automatically for every election that year - primary and general.
Set a recurring January reminder now so you don't forget. Missing the request means voting in person or not at all.