Ahead of 2026 midterm elections, Idaho officials begin mailing ballots to overseas, absentee voters

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 746

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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With less than two months before the 2026 midterm elections, election officials across Idaho mailed the first round of mail-in ballots to voters who are overseas or who requested absentee ballots locally.

The finalization of ballots in Idaho follows after a weekslong crunch to change contested language for an abortion legalization ballot initiative and attempts by the Trump administration to implement a federal rule that could’ve made …

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