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PLEASE NOTE: The dates shown are statutory deadlines for election actions. All forms can be found at: Date Action/Event ID Code Thursday, August 21, 2025 For cities choosing to change Mayor & Council salaries: deadline for publishing an ordinance passed by the Council to change elected official salaries effective January 1, 2026. Idaho Code 50-203 Friday, August 15, 2025 First day for city clerk to publish the notice of candidate filing deadline using forms supplied by the Secretary of State. The notice must be published once as a legal notice in the official city newspaper between August 15 and August 22, 2025. Idaho Code 50-411 Monday, August 18, 2025 Candidate filing period opens at 8:00 a.m. Idaho Code 50-410 Friday, August 22, 2025 Last day for city clerk to publish the notice of candidate filing deadline. The notice must be published once as a legal notice in the official city newspaper between August 22 and August 29, 2025. Idaho Code 50-411 Friday, August 29, 2025 Candidate filing period closes at 5:00 p.m. City clerks need to keep their office open until 5:00 p.m. Idaho Code 50-410 Friday, August 29, 2025 Last day for city clerk to certify the wording to the county clerk for a bond, levy, initiative, referendum, recall or any other ballot question ordered for the November 4, 2025, election. Idaho Code 34-106 Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Deadline for write-in candidates to file their declaration of intent with the city clerk indicating the office and term for which they are running and affirming their qualifications to hold the office, if elected. Idaho Code 50-410 & 34- 702A Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Last day for city clerk to certify the names of the candidates to be listed on the ballot for the November 4, 2025, election. Idaho Code 34-1404 Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy by filing a notarized statement of withdrawal with the city clerk. Idaho Code 34-1405A Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 Mail-in absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. by the county clerk. Idaho Code 34-1002 Friday, Oct 31, 2025 Last day for in-person absentee voting or early voting, which ends at 5:00 p.m. Idaho Code 34-1002 & 34- 1012 Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 Election Day. Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. to be counted. Idaho Code 34-1005 & 34- 106 Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 4 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.) Idaho Code 34-1401 2025 GENERAL CITY ELECTION CALENDAR