ID Presidential Ballot Access
Idaho Presidential Ballot Access Requirements
State-level general-election presidential ballot access requirements for Idaho, including party nomination, petition access, and write-in rules where available in the NASS summary.
Party Nomination
Political Party Nomination
A presidential candidate nominated by a political party may be placed on the general election ballot. Each political party must certify to the secretary of state no later than September 1st the names of the candidates for president and vice-president and the names of the presidential electors, unless a 5-day extension is granted by the secretary of state. A political party is an organization of electors that had 3 or more candidates for state or national office listed under the party name at the last general election, or had a candidate for state or national office at the last general election receive at least 3% of the aggregate vote cast for governor or presidential electors. An affiliation of new electors may form a new political party by filing with the secretary of state no later than August 30th in even numbered years a petition containing the signatures of qualified electors equal to at least 2% of the aggregate vote cast for presidential electors in the state at the previous general election at the last presidential election.
Petition Access
Petition / Independent Candidate Access
An independent presidential candidate may obtain ballot access for the general election by filing with the secretary of state between the 12th Monday before the primary election and the 10th Friday before the primary election, a petition signed by 1,000 qualified electors. The candidate must file with the secretary of state no later than September 1st the names of the presidential electors.
Write-In
Write-In Rules
A write-in candidate for president must file a declaration of intent with the secretary of state no later than 9th Friday before the election.
Legal Citations
Source Citations
- Idaho Code §§ 34-501, 34-702A, 34-708A, 34-711; 34-711A
Source and Use
How to Read This Ballot Access Data
This reference is generated from NASS Summary: State Laws Regarding Presidential Ballot Access for the General Election.
- Primary source
- NASS ballot access summary PDF
- Coverage
- General-election presidential ballot access requirements by state, as summarized by NASS.
- Use note
- Informational reference only; verify current law with the state election office, current statutes, and legal counsel.
- These entries summarize general-election presidential ballot access rules for political party nominees, petition candidates, fee access where listed, and write-in candidacies.
- Ballot access law can change through statutes, court decisions, and state election guidance. Verify requirements with the state election office before relying on them.
- This reference does not state whether any candidate has qualified for a state ballot.
- This page is informational and is not legal advice or a filing procedure guide.