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Welcome to Nez Perce County Elections. Use the Voter Information Tools below to get you ready to vote in Idaho quickly and easily. Check your registration, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and more!

If you have questions concerning registration, absentee ballots, or accessible voting, our Elections Department is available at 208-799-3020.

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION

If you have previously voted in Idaho, chances are you are already registered. You can use this tool to look up and verify your voter registration record.

NEW/UPDATE REGISTRATION

If you are not registered, or you need to update your registration information, you can use this tool to submit a voter registration application.

ABSENTEE BALLOT

You may request an absentee ballot for any reason. You must be properly registered to vote before requesting an absentee ballot.

CANDIDATES

Check here for Candidates information when it becomes available.

FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

Please call the Elections Department to find your polling place. 208-799-3020

EARLY VOTING

Check here for Early Voting information when it becomes available.

Election Notices

ELECTION CALENDAR FOR 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the following taxing Districts will be conducting candidate, bond/levy, or other ballot questions in Nez Perce County during the calendar year 2023.

March 14, 2023 – May 16, 2023 – August 29, 2023 – November 7, 2023 Bond or Levy Elections
The following school Districts in Nez Perce County may conduct bond or levy questions during the above election dates for 2023:

Culdesac Joint School District #342	Genesee Joint School District #282
Highland Joint School District #305	Joint School District #171
Kendrick Joint School District #283	Lapwai School District #341
Lewiston Independent School District #1

May 16, 2023, Declaration of Candidacy Deadline – 5:00 pm March 17, 2023

Prairie-River Library District 103 N Main St Lapwai, ID 83540	Central Orchards Sewer District 1522 Powers Ave Lewiston, ID 83501
Cougar Ridge Water & Sewer District 1057 Big Horn Dr Lewiston, ID 83501	Lewiston Orchards Sewer District #1 1106 Idaho St Lewiston, ID 83501
Waha Glen Water District 39780 Waha Glen Rd Lewiston, ID 83501	South Latah Highway District 154 W Chestnut St Genesee, ID 83832
Reubens Community Center District 35222 Ruckman Rd Reubens, ID 83548

November 7, 2023, Declaration of Candidacy Deadline – 5:00 pm September 8, 2023

Genesee Cemetery District 140 E Walnut St Genesee, ID 83832	Gifford Cemetery District 27748 Gifford Reubens Rd Culdesac, ID 83524
Melrose Cemetery District 27437 Melrose Rd Peck, ID 83545	Nez-Tah Cemetery District 206 E Main St Kendrick, ID 83537
North Clearwater Cemetery District 745 River Pointe Ln Lenore, ID 83541	Potlatch Cemetery District 35378 South Rd Kendrick, ID 83537
Reubens Cemetery District 35073 Ruckman Rd Reubens, ID 83548	Southwick Cemetery District 381 Mason Butte Rd Kendrick, ID 83537
City of Culdesac 100 Sixth St Culdesac, ID 83524	City of Lapwai 315 South Main St Lapwai, ID 83540
City of Lewiston 1134 F St Lewiston, ID 83501	City of Peck 120 W Howard Peck, ID 83545
Arrow Junction Fire District 23859 Hewett Rd Juliaetta, ID 83535	Big Canyon Fire District 313 N Main St Peck, ID 83545
Genesee Rural Fire District 132 E Walnut Genesee, ID 83832	Sunnyside Fire District 7028 Cavendish Hwy Lenore, ID 83541
Wheatland Fire District 7301 Lapwai Rd Lewiston, ID 83501	JK Recreation District 420 1st Ave Juliaetta, ID 83535
Culdesac School District #342 600 Culdesac Ave Culdesac, ID 83524	Genesee School District #282 330 W Ash St Genesee, ID 83832
Highland School District #305 112 Boulevard Ave Craigmont, ID 83523	Joint School District #171 1051 Michigan Ave Orofino, ID 83544
Kendrick School District #283 2001 Hwy 3 Kendrick, ID 83537	Lapwai School District #341 404 S Main St Lapwai, ID 83540
Lewiston Independent School District #1 3317 12th St Lewiston, ID 83501

Declarations of candidacy are available at the respective taxing district offices or at the County Clerk’s office, 1230 Main St., Lewiston, ID.

Signed _____________________________
Patty Weeks, Nez Perce County Clerk
December 20, 2022
(208)799-3020

Voter Information Links

Idaho Democratic Party

Idaho Republican Party

Idaho Secretary of State Election Information

League of Women Voters of the Lewis-Clark Valley

National Democratic Party

National Republican Party

Nez Perce County Democrats

Nez Perce County Republicans

Campaign Finance

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Campaign finance management system for candidates and treasurers. Use the link below to the portal to create an account, appoint a treasurer, file reports and find campaign finance forms.

Campaign Finance Portal

The public may view campaign finance reports by using the link below.

Campaign Finance Reports (Public)

NEW Legislative Districts

Legislative Districts 6 & 7

(Click on map to view)

Important Dates - 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

February 17th: Pre-registration Deadline: Voter registration must be received by the county clerk for the March 14th election.

March 3rd: Absentee Ballot Application Deadline: Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. for the March 14th election.

March 10th: Early voting ends at 5 p.m. for the March 14th election.

March 14th: Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Voted absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. for the March 14th election.

March 14th: Election Day

March 15th: Voter Registration Reopens.

March 17th: Candidate Filing Deadline: Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. with the clerk of the political subdivision for the May 16th election.

March 24th: Write-In Candidate Deadline: Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with the clerk of the political subdivision for the May 16th election.

March 31st: Candidate Withdrawal Deadline: Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the May 16th election.