FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN I VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION?
You can vote in Teton County if:
- You are a U.S. Citizen;
- You are at least 18 years old;
- You have lived in Teton County for at least 30 days; and
- You are registered.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
To register prior to the election:
Complete a voter registration card and submit it in person to the County Clerk's office at least 25 days prior to the election. Cards may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office or by downloading from www.IdahoVotes.gov/vinfo.htm (You may mail your voter registration card, but it must be postmarked at least 25 days prior to the election and must include a copy of a current, valid photo ID.)
Be sure to answer all questions on the registration card before signing and dating the card.
To register at the polls:
- Go to your correct polling place (Precinct #1 will vote at the Victor Fire Hall; Precinct #2 will vote at the Catholic Church; Precinct #3 will vote at Driggs City Center; Precinct #4 will vote at the Tetonia Fire Hall). Call 354-2905 ext.5 to verify your precinct, or view the precinct information below.
- Complete a voter registration card.
- Show your Idaho Driver's License with current physical address; or
Show a photo ID and a document showing your name and
current physical address (e.g. phone bill, other utility bill, certificate of auto insurance, etc.)
To register at the Courthouse before obtaining an Absentee Ballot:
- Go to the Courthouse in Driggs if voting Absentee.
- Complete a voter registration card.
- Show your Idaho Driver's License with current physical address; or
- Show a photo ID and a document showing your name and
- current physical address (e.g. phone bill, other utility bill, certificate of auto insurance, etc.)
- You may register at the Courthouse and vote absentee at the same time (if ballots are available).
HOW DO I VOTE ABSENTEE?
Anyone may vote by absentee ballot prior to election day, but must complete a written application to obtain a ballot. Absentee ballots are generally available 45 days before an election.
If you are a Teton County resident currently out of town:
- Obtain an absentee ballot application by calling (208) 354-2905 ext. 5
or downloading from www.IdahoVotes.gov/vinfo.htm
- Complete the application and return it to the County Clerk by mail or fax.
You will be mailed an Absentee Ballot.
- Follow instructions to complete the Ballot and mail it back to the Clerk.
- Absentee ballots must be returned by 8 pm on Election Day
- Start this process early enough to allow time for multiple mailings!
If you are in Teton County:
- Go to the Teton County Courthouse and complete an absentee ballot application.
You will be given an Absentee Ballot.
- Vote and submit your completed ballot. (If you prefer to vote at home, the ballot must be mailed to you.)
- Unregistered voters may register at the Courthouse and vote absentee at the same time (if ballots are available).
CAN PART-TIME RESIDENTS CHOOSE TO VOTE IN TETON COUNTY?
You can register and vote only in the state and county of your primary residence. This is where your home or living quarters is located, and to which, whenever you are absent, you intend to return. If you are uncertain which residence would be considered your “primary” residence, please consider factors such as where you work, where your vehicles are licensed, where you pay taxes, and where you claim a homeowner's exemption. You can only vote in one precinct; you cannot vote on state or national issues in one place and on local issues in another.
WHERE DO I VOTE? VOTING PRECINCTS HAVE CHANGED!
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NEW THIS YEAR: A 4th election precinct has been added in order to minimize wait time and make voting more convenient. Please review the precinct boundaries shown on this map (click to view) and described in this document (click to view). All boundaries follow the centerline of a road or creek.
- Precinct #1 (Victor) will vote at the Victor Fire Hall located at 60 Elm in Victor
- Precinct #2 (Victor-Driggs) will vote at the Catholic Church located at 245 South Highway 33
- Precinct #3 (Driggs-Tetonia) will vote at the Driggs City Center located at 60 South Main in Driggs.
- Precinct #4 (Tetonia) will vote at the Tetonia Fire Hall located at 101 Perry in Tetonia
HOW DO THE NEW VOTING MACHINES WORK?
NEW THIS YEAR: Paper ballots will be counted using optical scan equipment.
View information about the new voting machines
The Model 100 is a voter-activated paper ballot counter and has been used by Teton County, Wyoming for several years. The M100 will greatly simplify the county’s ballot-counting process. An election worker will demonstrate the ballot marking process at every polling place.
Voters will receive a paper ballot and will select their candidate by using a pencil or black pen to blacken ovals on that ballot. The voter will then insert their ballot into the M100 ballot counter, which uses optical scan technology to record the vote.
If a voter fails to select a candidate in a race (undervote), or selects two candidates in a race (overvote), the machine will display a message notifying the voter of the mistake. The voter may then push a button to instruct the machine to “accept” or “return” the ballot. If the voter selects “return” their ballot will be ejected so they may correct their mistake.
Immediately after the polls are closed, the Model 100 will print the vote totals which will be posted at the precinct polling place and delivered to the county courthouse. We expect these machines to enable the posting of county-wide election results much sooner than the former hand-count method. And if there is ever a question about the election results, the paper ballots can be recounted by either machine or hand.
