The bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code to revise election procedures, particularly focusing on the filing of declarations of candidacy and intent for different offices, including magistrates and district trustees. Key changes include adjusting the deadlines for filing declarations to align with new timelines, specifically requiring candidates to submit their declarations and fees by 5:00 p.m. on the eighth Friday before the general election. Additionally, the bill clarifies that write-in votes will only be counted if a declaration of intent has been filed, and it establishes new timelines for canvassing election returns and voter registration.

Moreover, the bill introduces significant changes to voter registration deadlines, reducing the application deadline from twenty-four days to eleven days before an election, and specifies that mail registration applications must be received by the county clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day prior to the election. It also modifies the early voting process, allowing counties to start early voting after the fourth Monday before the election. Other amendments include provisions for the confidentiality of judicial officers' addresses and the renewal of exemptions from public disclosure every four years. The overall aim of the bill is to streamline the electoral process in Idaho, ensuring clarity and compliance with updated requirements.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 1-2220, 31-4306, 33-2705, 33-2717A, 34-106, 34-408, 34-410, 34-625, 34-625A, 34-702A, 34-704, 34-705, 34-712, 34-714, 34-715, 34-717, 34-1012, 34-1205, 34-1404, 34-1405A, 34-1407, 40-1305C, 42-3211, 50-407, 50-410, 67-4911, 70-1108, 19-6203