Idaho § 34-1101 - Opening and closing of polls
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-1101 — Opening and closing of polls, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-1101. Opening and closing of polls
(1) At all elections conducted pursuant to title 34 , Idaho Code, the polls shall be opened at 8:00 A.M. and remain open until all registered electors of that precinct have appeared and voted or until 8:00 P.M. of the same day, whichever comes first. The county clerk, at his option, however, may open the polls in his county at 7:00 A.M. for a primary or general election.
(2) Upon opening the polls, one (1) of the judges shall make the proclamation of the same and thirty (30) minutes before closing the polls a proclamation shall be made in the same manner. Any elector who is in line at 8:00 P.M. shall be allowed to vote notwithstanding the pronouncement that the polls are closed.
[34-1101, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 173, p. 351; am. 1972, ch. 349, sec. 1, p. 1033; am. 1973, ch. 304, sec. 11, p. 646; am. 1993, ch. 313, sec. 12, p. 1163.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 34-1101 cover?
Section 34-1101 ("Opening and closing of polls") 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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