| Ballot request forms going out Ballot request forms for the May Primary Election will begin landing in registered voters mailboxes this week. The Secretary of State’s Office sent more than 550,000 forms statewide. All Idahoans will vote in the May Primary Election from home to protect voters, election workers and community members from the coronavirus. Voters who want to participate in the upcoming election must request their ballot. “By the number of ballot requests we’ve seen come through our office, it is clear how important voting is to so many Idahoans,” said Kathy Ackerman, Idaho County Clerk. “The coronavirus has forced us to make changes to the election process for the May Primary. We are grateful voters are willing to adapt with us so they can continue to exercise their right to vote.” Many county election offices from across the state have also sent out ballot request forms to registered voters in their counties over the last few weeks and implemented other voter outreach efforts. As of May 1, more than 185,000 Idahoans had requested their ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Idahoans have until May 19 at 8 p.m. to request their ballot. Voters can either return the ballot request form that was mailed to them or go online to request their ballot at www.IdahoVotes.gov. Voters must indicate if they want a Republican, Democratic or Non-partisan ballot. If voters have questions about the ballot type or the election, they should contact their local elections office. Voters should be patient once they request their ballot. Requests are being processed as quickly as possible to give voters plenty of time to return their ballot by the 8 p.m. June 2 deadline. Election offices across the state have processed thousands of ballot requests. Early numbers from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office show the May Primary Election is on track to meet typical voter turnout numbers. Here is a look at ballot requests in the region as of May 1:
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