Idaho election officials worry about mail-in ballot changes proposed by Trump administration

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,226

Last Updated: 6 days ago


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Across the country, state election officials are waiting to discover if federal courts will allow the Trump administration’s restrictions on mail-in voting to take effect.

In Idaho, like many other states, election officials are nervous the changes might come too close to the 2026 midterm elections, which are less than two months away on Nov. 3.

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