# Idaho S 1322: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to add certain requirements for an affidavit in lieu of personal identification.

Idaho S 1322, ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to add certain requirements for an affidavit in lieu of personal identification., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 240 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1322
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to add certain requirements for an affidavit in lieu of personal identification.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 240 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ELECTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Affidavit option for voters without ID: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, a voter who cannot show the required ID can complete an affidavit instead. The affidavit must be on a form from the Secretary of State. It must list the voter’s name and address, plus either date of birth or Idaho driver’s license or ID card number. The voter must sign it. E…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Brian Lenney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon Mitchell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-01: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 240 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Reported delivered to Governor at 10:23 a.m. on 03/30/26
- 2026-03-30: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-27: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-04: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1322.pdf)

## Related bills

- H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed)
- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
- S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed)
- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1322.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1322-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).