VOTERS – Amends and repeals existing law regarding a voter’s affidavit in lieu of identification.
This bill repeals Idaho's existing law allowing voters to use an affidavit in lieu of photo identification and makes technical corrections to several voter registration and voting sections. The changes affect voters who previously could cast ballots with a signed statement instead of a government-issued photo ID. The bill does not alter the core requirement that voters present identification when voting, but it removes the affidavit option as an alternative. All provisions in this bill take effect on January 1, 2027.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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