2021 General Election Calendar - Elmore County, Idaho-based Info

 

The 2021 Election Calendar for My Elmore County Residence:

(Last updated on October 4, 2021)

NOTE: This calendar is only for the 2021 general election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Aug. 20-27, 2021: Publish Notification of Candidate Filing Deadline: County clerk (and city clerk, for municipal offices) must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the Nov. 2, 2021, election — during this period. The notice should appear in the official newspaper of the political subdivision. [§34-1405 and §50-411, Idaho Code].

Aug. 23, 2021: City Candidate Filing Opens: Candidates for city elective offices may file nomination petitions with the city clerk beginning at 8 a.m. [§50-410, Idaho Code]

Sep. 3, 2021: Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Deadline: Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. — with the clerk of the political subdivision — to nominate political subdivision candidates — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1404 and §50- 410, Idaho Code]

Sep. 10 County Canvass: Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Aug. 31 election. [§34-1410, Idaho Code]

Sep. 10 County Election Certification: Deadline for county clerks to certify the results — of the Aug. 31 election — to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). ( This date may vary; to be done immediately after the canvass.) [§34-1410, Idaho Code]

Sep. 10 Nonpartisan Nominee Certification: Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1404, Idaho Code]

Sep. 10 Nonpartisan Write-In Candidates: Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with clerk of the political subdivision for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1407, Idaho Code]

Sep. 13 Ballot Question Submission Deadline: Political subdivisions must submit ballot language (to the county clerk) for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-106, Idaho Code]







Sep. 17 Deadline for County Clerk to order recall election for Political Subdivision for the Nov. 2 election. [§34- 106(9) and §34-1707, Idaho Code]

Sep. 17 Candidate Withdrawal Deadline: Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1405A, Idaho Code]

Sep. 20 Early Voting Security Plan: Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. ( NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to implementing and early voting plan.) [§34-1013, Idaho Code]

Sep. 23 Voting Procedure Modifications: Deadline for county clerks to submit their plans to the secretary of state; if they want to modify voting procedures (for a political subdivision) — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1413, Idaho Code]

Sep. 30 Recount Applications: Deadline — for supporters or opponents of a ballot measure — to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the Aug. 31 election. ( This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days of the canvass). [§34-2301, Idaho Code]

Sep. 30 Election Disputes: Deadline for electors to contest the results — of the Aug. 31 election. ( This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the canvass.) [§34-2008, Idaho Code]

Oct. 1 Designate Polling Places: Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-302, Idaho Code]

Oct. 4 Mail Absentee Ballots: County clerks must mail absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 2 election. [Secretary of State Directive 2015-1]

Oct. 8 Preregistration Deadline: Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the Nov. 2 election. (Deadline is postmarked by this date for mailed paper applications, 5 p.m. for paper applications handed in to the county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.) [§34-408 and §34-410, Idaho Code]

Oct. 11 Mail Ballot Precincts: County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-308, Idaho Code]

Oct. 18 Early Voting Must Begin: For the Nov. 2 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting. [§34- 1012, Idaho Code]

Oct. 19 Mail Ballot Precincts: Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-308, Idaho Code]

Oct. 21 Poll Watchers: Deadline for candidates or pro and con representatives to submit a written request (to the county clerk) for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-304, Idaho Code]

Oct. 21 Publish First Election Notification: Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 2 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.) [§34-602 and §34-1406, Idaho Code]

Oct. 22 Absentee Ballot Application Deadline: Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1002(7), Idaho Code]

Oct. 28 Publish Second Election Notification: Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 2 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.) [§34-602 and §34-1406, Idaho Code]

Oct. 28 Emergency Absentee Ballots: County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5

p.m. on November 1 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization began after 5 p.m. on October 22. [§34-1002A, Idaho Code]






Oct. 29 Election Register Examination: Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Aug. 31 election, and note challenges. [§34-432(1), Idaho Code]

Oct. 29 In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends: At 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 2 election. [§34-1002(7) and §34-1012, Idaho Code]

Nov. 2 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. [§34-1005, Idaho Code]

Nov. 2 Election Day: Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ( County clerk may opt to open at 7 a.m.) Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day. [§34-211, §34-408A, and §34-1101, Idaho Code]

Nov. 3 Voter Registration Reopens [§34-408, Idaho Code]

Nov. 12 County Canvass: Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 2 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.) [§34-1205 and §34- 1410, Idaho Code]

Nov. 12 County Election Certification: Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 2 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). ( This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.) [§34-1410, Idaho Code]

Nov. 12 Election Certificates: Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. ( This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.) [§34-1410, Idaho Code]

Dec. 2 Recount Applications: Deadline — for candidates and supporters/opponents of a ballot measure, excluding city candidates and city or county ballot measures — to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the May 18 election. Applications for a recount of city elections or county ballot measures must be filed with the Attorney General. ( This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days of the county canvass). [§34-2301, Idaho Code]

Dec. 2 Election Disputes: Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 2 election. ( This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county canvass. [§34-2008, Idaho Code]

Dec. 2 City Runoff Elections: If authorized by city ordinance, last day for a runoff city election between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast if no candidate received a majority of the votes cast. [§50-612 and §50-707B, Idaho Code]

Dec. 31 2022 Election Calendar Publication Deadline: County clerks to publish the 2022 election calendar. [§34- 1405(2), Idaho Code]

Originally published on October 3, 2021

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