NEW Voting Identification Requirements

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Check Voter 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.

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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.

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Absentee Ballot

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

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Candidates

Here you will find a list of Candidates that will be running in the next Election. Candidate information links are available if provided.

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Find Polling Place

Use the button below to find your polling place based on your residence address or call the Elections Department to find your polling place. 208-799-3020.

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Early Voting

Check here for information about Early Voting locations and times once they become available.

Election Notices

PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSING

Friday, April 25, 2025 is the last day for voters to pre-register at the Nez Perce County Auditor Recorder’s Office for the May 20, 2025 City of Lewiston Election.

The Auditor Recorder’s Office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

A voter who is already registered but has had a name or address change must re-register.

Registration is available at the polls on Election Day for residents unable to register before the April 25, 2025 deadline.

Please contact the Auditor Recorder’s Office at 799-3020 with any questions.

Patty O. Weeks, Clerk

Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
May 20, 2025 Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Declarations of Candidacy for the following taxing districts of Nez Perce County must be filed with the district clerk/secretary at the following offices no later than 5:00 pm on March 21, 2025.

Prairie-River Library District 103 N Main St Lapwai, ID 83540 2 Trustee Positions	Reubens Community Center District 35222 Ruckman Rd Reubens, ID 83548 2 Directors
Central Orchards Sewer District 1522 Powers Ave Lewiston, ID 83501 2 Board Members	Eagles Pointe Water & Sewer District 7165 Flyby Dr Lewiston, ID 83501 1 Board Member
Cougar Ridge Water & Sewer District 1057 Big Horn Dr Lewiston, ID 83501 2 Board Members	Lewiston Orchards Sewer District #1 1106 Idaho St Lewiston, ID 83501 2 Directors
Waha Glen Water District 39780 Waha Glen Rd Lewiston, ID 83501 1 Board Member

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

Dated this 25th day of February, 2025

Signed: Patty Weeks
Patty Weeks, Nez Perce County Clerk
(208) 799-3020

Election Calendar for 2025

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 2025.

May 20, 2025 – November 4, 2025 Bond or Levy Elections
The following school Districts in Nez Perce County may conduct bond or levy questions during the above election dates for 2025:

Culdesac Joint School District #342
Genesee Joint School District #282
Highland Joint School District #305
Kendrick Joint School District #283

Lapwai School District #341
Orofino Joint School District #171
Lewiston Independent School District #1

May 20, 2025, Declaration of Candidacy Deadline – 5:00 pm March 21, 2025

South Latah Highway District
154 W Chestnut St
Genesee, ID 83832

Reubens Community Center Dist
35222 Ruckman Rd
Reubens, ID 83548

Cougar Ridge Water & Sewer Dist
1057 Big Horn Dr
Lewiston, ID 83501

Lewiston Orchards Sewer District #1
1106 Idaho St
Lewiston, ID 83501

Prairie-River Library District
103 N Main St
Lapwai, ID 83540

Central Orchards Sewer District
1522 Powers Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501

Eagles Pointe Water & Sewer Dist
7165 Flyby Dr
Lewiston, ID 83501

Waha Glen Water District
39780 Waha Glen Rd
Lewiston, ID 83501

November 4, 2025, Declaration of Candidacy Deadline – 5:00 pm September 5, 2025

Genesee Cemetery District.
140 E Walnut St
Genesee, ID 83832

Melrose Cemetery District
27437 Melrose Rd
Peck, ID 83545

North Clearwater Cemetery District
745 River Pointe Ln
Lenore, ID 83541

Reubens Cemetery District
40446 Growler Point Rd
Reubens, ID 83548

City of Culdesac
100 Sixth St
Culdesac, ID 83524

City of Lewiston
1134 F St
Lewiston, ID 83501

Arrow Junction Fire District
23859 Hewett Rd
Juliaetta, ID 83535

Genesee Rural Fire District
235 W Chestnut St
Genesee, ID 83832

Wheatland Fire District
7301 Lapwai Rd
Lewiston, ID 83501

Culdesac Jt School District #342
600 Culdesac Ave
Culdesac, ID 83524

Highland Jt School District #305
112 Boulevard Ave
Craigmont, ID 83523

Lapwai School Dist #341
230 Main St
Lapwai, ID 83540

Lewiston Independent School District #1
3317 12th St
Lewiston, ID 83501

Gifford Cemetery District
31461 Kettenbach Grade
Culdesac, ID 83524

Nez-Tah Cemetery District
206 E Main St
Kendrick, ID 83537

Potlatch Cemetery District
35378 South Rd
Kendrick, ID 83537

Southwick Cemetery District
381 Mason Butte Rd
Kendrick, ID 83537

City of Lapwai
315 Main St
Lapwai, ID 83540

City of Peck
120 W Howard
Peck, ID 83545

Big Canyon Fire District
313 N Main St
Peck, ID 83545

Sunnyside Fire District
7028 Cavendish Hwy
Lenore, ID 83541

JK Recreation District
420 1st Ave
Juliaetta, ID 83535

Genesee Jt School District #282
330 W Ash St
Genesee, ID 83832

Kendrick Jt School Dist #283
2001 Hwy 3
Kendrick, ID 83537

Orofino Jt School Dist #171
1145 Riverside Ave
Orofino, ID 83544

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

Patty Weeks, Nez Perce County Clerk
December 12, 2024
(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)

Important Dates - 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

April 25th: Preregistration Deadline. Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk for the May 20th election.

May 5th: Early Voting Begins. Early voting begins for the May 20th election.

May 9th: Absentee Ballot Application Deadline. Applications must be received by the county clerk for the May 20th election.

May 16th: Early Voting Ends. Early voting ends at 5pm for the May 20th election.

May 20th: Absentee Ballot Return Deadline. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8pm for the May 20th election.

May 20th: Election Day. Polling places open from 8am to 8pm. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.

May 21st: Voter Registration Reopens.