Idaho § 34-1008 - Deposit of absentee ballots
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-1008 — Deposit of absentee ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-1008. Deposit of absentee ballots
Between the opening and closing of the polls on such election day the judges of election of such precinct shall open the carrier envelope only, announce the absent elector’s name, and in the event they find such applicant to be a duly registered elector of the precinct and that he has not heretofore voted at the election, they shall open the return envelope and remove the ballot envelopes and deposit the same in the proper ballot boxes and cause the absent elector’s name to be entered on the poll books the same as though he had been present and voted in person. The ballot envelope shall not be opened until the ballots are counted.
[34-1008, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 169, p. 351; am. 1995, ch. 215, sec. 14, p. 753.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 34-1008
What does Idaho Statutes § 34-1008 cover?
Section 34-1008 ("Deposit of absentee ballots") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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