Lewiston, Idaho Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before any election, though the state allows same-day registration at polling places with proper identification. Acceptable ID includes an Idaho driver's license or state ID card; voters without photo identification may sign an affidavit confirming their identity. Municipal elections for Mayor and City Council occur in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The next city elections are scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while the six City Council members serve staggered four-year terms with three seats contested every two years. Information about local candidates, campaign finance reports, and ballot measures is available through the Lewiston City Clerk at 208-746-3671 and posted at https://www.cityoflewiston.org. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Idaho Voter Information Portal at https://idahovotes.gov/voterlookup, which requires entering name and date of birth to display registration status, polling location, and sample ballots. Public election records in Idaho include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), candidate filings and financial disclosure reports (accessible through the Secretary of State's Sunshine Portal at https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/sunshine), precinct-level election results, and campaign finance reports for local candidates filed with city or county clerks. In the November 2024 presidential election, Nez Perce County recorded approximately 18,000 votes cast out of roughly 24,000 registered voters, representing a turnout of approximately 75%. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide several significant races: the Idaho gubernatorial election (Governor Brad Little's term expires in 2027), one of Idaho's two U.S. Senate seats if the Class III seat is up in 2026, Idaho's 2nd Congressional District representative, Idaho State Senate District 6, Idaho State House Districts 6A and 6B, and various county offices including County Commissioners, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and Coroner, depending on which positions have terms expiring. Idaho voters may request an absentee ballot online through https://idahovotes.gov, by written request to the Nezperce County Clerk, or in person at the elections office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by 11 days before the election for mail delivery, or by 5:00 PM the day before Election Day for in-person pickup. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Idaho does not conduct all-mail elections; polling places remain open for in-person voting on Election Day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.