Idaho senator proposes bill eliminating voter affidavit as acceptable ID at polls

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 365

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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An Idaho senator is bringing back a proposal to eliminate the option to use a signed affidavit to prove identity at the election polls.

Sen. Brian Lenney, R-Nampa, proposed the bill Wednesday in the Senate State Affairs Committee to repeal the part of state law that allows for registered voters to sign an affidavit to prove identity as an alternative to photo identification in order to vote.

Lenney called the voter affidavit …

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