EAIElectoral Access Index

The statute mandates balanced political composition for precinct election boards, but only conditionally ('if a list of applicants has been provided'). The section does not address appointment by multiple branches, fixed terms, or what happens if the condition is not met—leaving significant administrative discretion to the county clerk and precinct committeemen. The procedural cure and enforcement mechanisms are absent.

“Each election board shall contain personnel representing all existing political parties if a list of applicants has been provided to the county clerk by the precinct committeemen of the precincts at least sixty (60) days prior to the primary election.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section sets age and residency requirements in statute (I.C. § 34-624), not in the Idaho Constitution. The criterion specifically asks whether such requirements are set in the constitution rather than statute alone. This statute alone does not satisfy that requirement.

The section establishes a statutory disqualification criterion (felony conviction) and mentions restoration to civil rights, but does not codify the restoration procedure itself—only references it in the negative. The criterion is grounded in statute and specifies one disqualifier, but the mechanism, timeline, and process for restoration are not enumerated here.

“When the incumbent has been convicted of felony, unless at the time of the election he shall have been restored to civil rights.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses grounds for contesting elections based on incumbent ineligibility (including felony convictions), but it does not establish any procedure for restoration of voting rights. The statute merely sets a condition for contest (§34-2001(3) references whether rights were restored 'at the time of the election') without codifying restoration deadlines, processes, or automatic restoration triggers. The procedural framework for restoring rights post-felony is not present in this text.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs petition signature removal for initiative and referendum processes, not voter identification requirements at the point of voting. The criterion asks whether voter ID requirements are statutorily grounded; this statute does not address voter ID for voting itself. It is not responsive to the EAI criterion.

The statute exhaustively enumerates the acceptable forms of ID for electronic voter registration: a current valid driver's license or identification card issued under Idaho's motor vehicle code (title 49). The statute does not delegate discretion to the secretary of state or county clerk to determine acceptable ID forms; it specifies the precise document types by statutory reference.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses notice requirements for candidate filing deadlines and election calendars. It contains no provisions concerning voter identification requirements, free alternative ID availability, or any related procedures. The criterion applies to voter ID rules; this statute governs electoral administration notices and is inapplicable to the topic.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section concerns retention and disposal timelines for county election records post-election. It contains no procedural rules governing what happens when a voter arrives at the polls without identification, nor does it define any cure mechanism (provisional ballot, affidavit, return-with-ID, or signature match procedures). The section is entirely about record management, not voter check-in or ID challenges.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute explicitly sets a registration deadline relative to election day (11 days before, at 5:00 p.m.) in enumerated, clear statutory language. The rule is binding on county clerks and appointed registrars, leaving no discretion to administrators. This satisfies the criterion's requirement that the deadline be defined by statute rather than regulation or administrative directive.

“No elector may register in the office of the county clerk after 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day before any election held throughout the county in which he resides for the purpose of voting at such election”

This section enumerates mail registration as a method and sets a statutory deadline, but it does not exhaustively enumerate *all* available registration methods in Idaho statute—it addresses only mail registration. The criterion asks whether all methods (in-person, mail, online, motor-voter, automatic, same-day) are exhaustively enumerated in one section. This section covers only mail; other methods would be found elsewhere in the Idaho Code (likely § 34-408 or other provisions). Because the section does not provide the complete enumeration required by the criterion, it does not satisfy the requirement.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses technical specifications for voting machines and vote tally systems (ballot casting and counting equipment), not voter registration procedures. It contains no language concerning registration rejection, incomplete registrations, or any cure mechanism for registration defects. The criterion requires a defined cure procedure for incomplete registration; this section is entirely outside the domain of registration administration.

The statute codifies a clear right for a voter to challenge a registration removal by responding within 20 days, presenting evidence at a hearing, and having the county clerk make a determination. The procedure is enumerated in statute with defined timelines, notice requirements, a cure opportunity, and a formal appeal hearing—all procedural elements essential to satisfying the criterion.

“Within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing of the written inquiry, the elector may, in person or in writing, state that the information on his registration card is correct. Upon receipt of such a statement or request, the county clerk shall determine whether the information satisfies the challenge. If the county clerk determines that the challenge has not been satisfied, the county clerk shall schedule a hearing on the challenge and shall notify the elector of the place and time of the hearing. The hearing shall be held no later than twenty (20) days after notice is given. At the hearing, the challenged elector may present evidence of qualification.”

The section defines the inactivity criterion for removal from the voter roll directly in statute: cancellation after four years of non-voting. The standard is enumerated explicitly and grounded in statutory law, not delegated to regulation or administrative discretion. No constitutional provision is cited, so the score is 1 rather than 2.

“the county clerk shall immediately cancel the registration of any elector who did not vote at any election in the past four (4) years”

The statute clearly requires pre-purge notice (written inquiry specifying the nature of the challenge) and provides a defined cure period (20 days for the elector to respond and cure the issue). It further mandates a hearing before cancellation if the county clerk determines the challenge remains unsatisfied, giving the elector a second opportunity to present evidence. The procedure is statutorily grounded and enumerated, with no reliance on administrative discretion.

The statute delegates security requirements to administrative discretion ('such security measures necessary') without specifying encryption standards, breach-notification procedures, or access-log requirements. While data security is mentioned, the procedural details are not enumerated in statute, leaving implementation to the Secretary of State's administrative judgment.

“The office of the secretary of state shall use such security measures necessary to ensure the accuracy and integrity of an electronically submitted voter registration application.”

No matching sections in corpus.

Idaho Code § 34-1108(2) expressly grants the right to assistance by 'the person of his choice' and establishes the alternative of assistance by an election clerk, both codified in statute with clear conditions (physical or other disability preventing ballot marking). The rule is enumerated rather than left to administrative discretion, satisfying the procedural-clarity criterion.

“If any registered elector, who is unable by reason of physical or other disability to record his vote by personally marking his ballot and who desires to vote, then and in that case such elector shall be given assistance by the person of his choice or by one (1) of the election clerks.”

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute sets mandatory opening and closing times in statute text: 8:00 A.M. opening (with a permissive 7:00 A.M. option for county clerks in primary/general elections) and 8:00 P.M. closing. These times are enumerated clearly and not left to administrative discretion, satisfying the procedural-clarity requirement that polling hours be statutorily grounded rather than delegated to local officials.

“the polls shall be opened at 8:00 A.M. and remain open until all registered electors of that precinct have appeared and voted or until 8:00 P.M. of the same day, whichever comes first”

This section statutorily grounds application requirements and deadline for mail-in voting, and specifies acceptable submission methods. However, it does not address signature verification procedure, ballot return procedures, or cure mechanisms for rejected applications—those elements appear to be codified elsewhere or left to administrative discretion. The section covers only partial procedural components.

This section establishes a statutory framework for emergency-situation absentee voting that is codified in statute (not delegated to administrative discretion). It explicitly defines eligibility (registered elector, physical inability due to emergency hospitalization), application procedure (filing with county clerk, signed by applicant, specific deadline of 5:00 p.m. Monday before election), attestation requirements (applicant must attest emergency occurred after eleventh day prior), and ballot return procedures (must be returned to county clerk's office in accordance with § 34-1005). All material elements are enumerated in statute rather than left to administrative judgment.

The statute explicitly sets the early voting period in statute (beginning on or after the fourth Monday before the election and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election), and establishes that counties may conduct early voting only if they meet specific technical requirements (access to statewide voter registration system and central ballot counting or polling location-based tabulation). This provides clear statutory grounding for both the timing and the conditions under which early voting locations operate.

“early voting shall begin on or after the fourth Monday before the election and end at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election”