Idaho election officials randomly pick eight counties for primary election audits

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 662

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Idaho election officials on Friday randomly selected eight counties — including rural counties and two in the state’s population center — to undergo audits of paper ballots after the May primary election.

Plucking numbered tiles that were jumbled inside a metal tumbler, Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf picked each county that is slated to be audited, including the state’s two most populated counties, which are in the Treasure Valley. Officials chose to audit ballots in …

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