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S 1237IDAHOSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Idaho Legislature eliminates voter personal identification affidavits for voting

Original title: VOTERS – Amends and repeals existing law regarding a voter’s affidavit in lieu of identification.

Last action · January 29, 2026: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

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What This Bill Proposed

Idaho Senate Bill 1237 repeals the statutory provision allowing voters to sign a personal identification affidavit in lieu of showing personal identification at the polls, taking effect on January 1, 2027.

Background

Idaho code previously permitted individuals voting at polling locations to sign a personal identification affidavit if they lacked standard photo identification. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Registered voters in Idaho

Directly affected

County clerks

Election officials must process voter registration verifications and manage polling station identification procedures under the updated statutes.

Key Facts

Repeals Section 34-1114, Idaho Code, which relates to a voter's affidavit in lieu of personal identification.
Removes code references to Section 34-1114 from electronic voter registration notices under Section 34-409, Idaho Code.
Removes code references to Section 34-1114 from early voting identification requirements under Section 34-1012, Idaho Code.
Removes provisions regarding personal identification affidavits from poll book signing procedures under Section 34-1106, Idaho Code.

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Establishes an effective date of January 1, 2027, for the entire act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 1237 change about voting in Idaho?

It repeals the law allowing voters to sign a personal identification affidavit instead of presenting photo identification at the polls.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Jan 29, 2026Committee
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Jan 28, 2026Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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Connected Entities

Idaho, Secretary of State, Idaho Transportation Department

locationIdaho“State jurisdiction where the legislation applies”Map →

OrganizationSecretary of State“Maintains electronic voter registration system”Map →

OrganizationIdaho Transportation Department“Provides digital copies of driver's licenses and identification card signatures”Map →

Sources

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legislature.idaho.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
Controversy65
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