WHAT IS THE VOTER REGISTRATION GAP?

In Idaho, 10% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote, compared to 79% of voters 45+

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Idaho Voter Registration Gap

This maps shows the most recent county-level voter registration rates in Idaho, one of a set of 39 states we currently track. Rates are shown for both 18-year-olds and adults ages 45 and older. Click a county to learn more about voter registration in there.

State
County
Age Group

Idaho

10% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote as of May 11, 2026.

85%75%65%55%45%35%LowPop
Voter data from a commercial source compiling official state records and the American Community Survey. Last updated on Jul 14, 2026.
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Idaho County Registration Rates

This table shows the voter registration rates in each Idaho county or county-equivalent as of May 11, 2026. We omit counties with 18-year-old populations below 100.

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18 vs 45+
Ada County14%82%6,749518,935
Bannock County23%77%1,37289,454
Bear Lake County7%83%1196,650
Bingham County10%74%58549,664
Blaine County8%79%40024,951
Boise County5%83%1398,273
Bonner County12%85%42751,049
Bonneville County11%79%1,576129,523
Boundary County19%> 90%13413,172
Canyon County10%73%3,431250,790
Cassia County7%68%30725,483
Elmore County5%73%46929,321
Franklin County10%85%15515,056
Fremont County22%76%16713,943
Gem County11%78%23320,614
Gooding County13%64%18615,931
Idaho County18%82%13117,432
Jefferson County12%84%43033,154
Jerome County8%60%33425,173
Kootenai County16%84%1,722181,996
Latah County7%87%1,62341,049
Lemhi County4%81%1388,249
Madison County1%> 90%6,16754,618
Minidoka County4%63%26822,208
Nez Perce County8%73%60542,697
Owyhee County9%65%13912,503
Payette County10%74%29726,771
Power County4%66%1668,133
Shoshone County16%72%11813,785
Teton County21%87%11612,425
Twin Falls County11%68%1,29793,734
Washington County6%77%17011,142

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The voter data shown on this page comes from a commercial source that compiles official state records and was last updated on Jul 14, 2026. Population estimates come from the American Community Survey. To learn more, read our research model.

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