Idaho § 34-2424 - Paper ballots used in conjunction with voting machines
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-2424 — Paper ballots used in conjunction with voting machines, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-2424. Paper ballots used in conjunction with voting machines
In any election where voting machines or vote tally systems are used:
(1) Paper ballots may be used to record the electors’ votes for party offices.
(2) Paper ballots may be used to record the electors’ votes for or against municipal candidates or measures.
(3) Paper ballots which are used in conjunction with voting machines may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting by special counting boards. Ballots so counted shall be tallied and returned by precinct or polling location for elections conducted pursuant to chapter 14, title 34 , Idaho Code.
(4) Ballots or ballot cards may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting.
(5) In the event that paper ballots are used in conjunction with voting machines or vote tally systems to record write-in votes, these paper ballots may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting by special counting boards. Ballots so counted shall be tallied and returned by precinct or polling location for elections conducted pursuant to chapter 14, title 34 , Idaho Code.
[34-2424, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 155, p. 351; am. 2012, ch. 211, sec. 14, p. 579.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 34-2424
What does Idaho Statutes § 34-2424 cover?
Section 34-2424 ("Paper ballots used in conjunction with voting machines") 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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