To become an official candidate on the ballot, you must be a registered voter in your district, meet the qualifications of the office, and formally declare your candidacy with our office by completing one of the forms below. For more information, visit the Secretary of State’s frequently asked questions page for candidates. Our office has notary services available for filings.
What is on the ballot?
Below you can see what will be on the ballot for the May 21, 2024 election. To see candidate filings, view the Candidate Filings page.
- Precinct Committeemen
- Ada County Sheriff
- Ada County Prosecutor
- Ada County Commissioner District 1
- Ada County Commissioner District 3
- U.S. Representative District 1
- U.S. Representative District 2
- State Representative, Position A
- State Representative, Position B
- State Senator
- Idaho Supreme Court Justices
Candidate Filing Forms
More candidate filing forms for 2024 will be available soon.
Precinct Committeeman Declaration of Candidacy 2024
Precinct Committeeman Write-In Declaration of Candidacy 2024
Magistrate Judge Declaration of Candidacy 2024
County Office Declaration of Candidacy 2024
Candidate Resources
A candidate portal is available that provides access to absentee ballot mailing reports, statistics, and other helpful information for candidates and campaigns. If you would like to access the portal and receive daily email updates leading up to an election, please email [email protected].
Learn more about the Ada County Highway District’s (ACHD) rules on political/campaign signs.
Logic & Accuracy Test
Prior to every election, we conduct a Logic & Accuracy test to ensure the ballot tabulation machines are functioning properly. We invite the community, candidates and media to attend.