Idaho § 34-626 - Petition in lieu of filing fee
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-626 — Petition in lieu of filing fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-626. Petition in lieu of filing fee
In lieu of paying the filing fee, candidates may qualify for the offices mentioned in section 34-604 through section 34-623 , Idaho Code, by filing a declaration of candidacy and a nominating petition. The petition shall contain the signatures of qualified electors as follows:
(a) One thousand (1,000) for any statewide office;
(b) Five hundred (500) for any congressional district office (all signatures within proper district);
(c) Two hundred (200) for the office of district judge (all signatures within proper district);
(d) Fifty (50) for any legislative district office (all signatures within proper district);
(e) Five (5) for any county office (county commissioner signatures shall be within commissioner district).
Signatures on such nominating petitions shall be verified in the manner prescribed in section 34-1807 , Idaho Code.
[34-626, added 1996, ch. 28, sec. 22, p. 75.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 34-626 cover?
Section 34-626 ("Petition in lieu of filing fee") 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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