WASHINGTON (AP) — The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration and allowing Biden to coordinate with federal…
The U.S. presidential election was not tainted by widespread voter fraud or irregularities in how ballots were counted, despite a huge effort by President Donald Trump to prove otherwise.
BOISE — On Nov. 30, the Ada County Clerk’s office will conduct a recount of an election decided by the slimmest of margins.
CALDWELL — Canyon County saw a higher percentage of voter turnout in the Nov. 3 general election than in the 2016 general election.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday’s election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American president. Under a system that’s been tweaked over two centuries, there is still a weekslong timeline during which the 538-member Electoral College picks the president.
Idaho’s two Republican U.S. senators released carefully worded statements late last week saying all legal votes cast in last week’s election should be counted, while one of Idaho’s congressmen expressed more explicit concerns about possible election irregularity and said he is urging Preside…
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January.
BOISE — Mayor Lauren McLean released a statement Saturday calling for unity among Boiseans following a divisive U.S. presidential election.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
BOISE — Idahoans voted in record-high numbers this election.
Idaho Republicans retained dominant majorities in House of Representatives and Senate races this week, taking control of local Legislative District 15 House Seat B and East Idaho District 29 House Seat A.
BOISE — The race for Idaho’s 1st District congressional seat was hotly contested this year, with a first-term GOP incumbent facing off against an energetic Democratic challenger and an outspoken Libertarian combat veteran.
BOISE — Idaho GOP Sen. Jim Risch held off a challenge from Democrat Paulette Jordan in his bid for a third six-year term in the U.S. Senate, as results were tallied on election night.
NAMPA — Voters selected three new trustees for the College of Western Idaho, creating a board comprised of all women.
BOISE — Ryan Davidson, former chairman of the Ada County Republican Party, edged out Democrat Diana Lachiondo by about 6,100 votes Tuesday for a seat on the Ada County Commission.
Four-term Ada County Highway District Commissioner Rebecca Arnold faced a tough challenge Tuesday night.
The presidential race was too close to call as of 1 a.m. Wednesday.
With 215 of 215 precincts reporting:
BOISE — Across Idaho on Tuesday, roughly 5,000 poll workers were stationed at nearly 800 polling places, Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck said.
With 89 of 89 precincts reporting:
A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
Tuesday’s election in the Treasure Valley saw strong turnout at the polls without too long of wait times that would typically accompany it. That’s because so many people voted early or by absentee ballot in the 2020 general election, whether to avoid coronavirus exposure or because it was ea…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won Florida, the nation’s most prized battleground state, as he and Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday battled to the finish of an epic campaign that will shape America’s response to the surging pandemic and foundational questions of economic fairness and …
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson was leading Tuesday night in his bid to keep his congressional seat.
The Associated press declared President Donald Trump the winner in Idaho when polls closed in the state, even though election officials there had yet to release any results from the election concluding Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is an alphabetical state-by-state look at how and why The Associated Press is calling U.S. states in the 2020 presidential election. States will be added throughout Election Night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the U.S. presidential election faced a public health crisis and a wounded economy, but neither candidate emerged as the clear choice to handle both of those issues, according to AP Votecast.
Check back here throughout the night after polls close at 8pm for live results from the Ada County Election Office.
We did it — we made it to Election Day. For those casting ballots in Ada or Canyon County Tuesday, here's what you need to know.
BOISE — The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office is advising residents to disregard robocalls warning them to stay home on Election Day.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of voting locations across Idaho for Tuesday’s election is down about 15% from usual due to the coronavirus, but a huge surge in early voting has more than compensated, state election officials said Monday.
BOISE — Six Republican secretaries of state, including Idaho’s Lawerence Denney, asked Facebook earlier this fall to discontinue a “one-stop shop” voter guide that’s helped 4.4 million users register to vote.
BOISE — An incorrect polling place was listed on 2,462 voter notification cards mailed on Oct. 23 by Ada County Elections.
BOISE — More than 170,000 Ada County voters as of Monday have cast their ballot for this November’s election, which nearly equals November 2016’s total turnout.
BOISE — Voters are concerned about voting during a pandemic, and elections officials are saying rumors and conflicting information about the voting process on social media are adding fuel to those anxieties. But after experiencing the disinformation campaigns of 2016, Idaho's secretary of st…
BOISE — Big issues hang in the balance as Idaho weighs whether to send one of its longest-serving politicians, Sen. Jim Risch, back to Washington, D.C., to represent the state for a third six-year term.
BOISE — Democratic challengers Rudy Soto and Paulette Jordan outraised the Republican incumbents in the most recent quarter, but both incumbent 1st District Rep. Russ Fulcher and Sen. Jim Risch still have plenty of campaign money in the bank.
As first-term GOP Rep. Russ Fulcher seeks a second two-year term representing Idaho in the U.S. House, he’s facing challenges from an energetic Democrat who’s been touring the 1st Congressional District in an RV and a Libertarian combat veteran who wants to bring U.S. troops home.
Idaho Legislative District 14 House and Senate candidates debated education, its funding and how it relates to taxation and growth at a Oct. 6 forum hosted by the Meridian Chamber of Commerce.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho this year to publish candidate surveys. To search by address for races on your ballot, visit vote411.org. You can also find local candidate surveys at idahopress.com/elections.
This story originally appeared on KTVB.com.Tweets and comments made by the president during the first presidential debate last week concerned local residents about the possibility of people monitoring polling locations with the intent of intimidating others.
As Nov. 3 draws closer, voters can expect multiple opportunities to hear from candidates in upcoming forums and debates. Check back often at idahopress.com for a list of local candidate forums.Idaho Press media partner KTVB is hosting a debate Oct. 14 with U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, an…
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.Candidates:
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. To search by address for races and issues on your ballot, visit vote411.org.Idaho State Senate District 14
