Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

On and after January 1, 1994,
notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, there shall
be no more than four (4) elections conducted in any county in any calendar
year, except as provided in this section, and except that elections to fill
vacancies in the United States house of representatives shall be held as
provided in the governor's proclamation.
(1) The dates on which elections may be conducted are:
(a) the first Tuesday in February of each year; and
(b) the fourth Tuesday in May of each year; and
(c) the first Tuesday in August of each year; and
(d) the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each year.
(e) In addition to the elections specified in paragraphs (a) through (d)
of this subsection, an emergency election may be called upon motion of the
governing board of a political subdivision. An emergency exists when there
is a great public calamity, [such] as an extraordinary fire, flood, storm,
epidemic, or other disaster, or if it is necessary to do emergency work to
prepare for a national or local defense, or it is necessary to do
emergency work to safeguard life, health or property. Such a special
election, if conducted by the county clerk, shall be conducted at the
expense of the political subdivision submitting the question.
(2) Candidates for office elected in February, May or August shall take
office on the date specified in the certificate of election but not more than
sixty (60) days following the election.
(3) Candidates for office elected in November shall take office as
provided in the constitution, or on January 1, next succeeding the November
election.
(4) The governing board of each political subdivision subject to the
provisions of this section, which, prior to January 1, 1994, conducted an
election for members of that governing board on a date other than a date
permitted in subsection (1) of this section, shall establish as the election
date for that political subdivision the date authorized in subsection (1) of
this section which falls nearest the date on which elections were previously
conducted, unless another date is established by law.
(5) The secretary of state is authorized to provide such assistance as
necessary, and to prescribe any needed rules, regulations or interpretations
for the conduct of election authorized under the provisions of this section.
(6) School districts governed by title 33, Idaho Code, and water
districts governed by chapter 6, title 42, Idaho Code, are exempt from the
provisions of this section.
(7) Initiative, referendum and recall elections conducted by any
political subdivision shall be held on the nearest date authorized in
subsection (1) of this section which falls more than forty-five (45) days
after the clerk of the political subdivision orders that such initiative,
referendum or recall election shall be held.

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