2016 Presidential Primary Election: Party Affiliation
This is important information because
party affiliation affects which ballot voters receive
in the March 8, 2016 Presidential Primary Election
The purpose of primary elections in Idaho is to allow members of a recognized political party to select
that party’s nominees to go on the general election ballot.
Idaho has four recognized parties with which voters may affiliate, or voters can be Unaffiliated:
Constitution
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
If you are a registered voter and do not know how you are currently affiliated, contact the Kootenai
County Elections Office at 446-1030 or [email protected].
Ballot Options
The Constitution Primary is closed; that means voters must be affiliated with the Constitution Party to
have the option of receiving the Constitution ballot.
The Republican Primary is closed; that means voters must be affiliated with the Republican Party to
have the option of receiving the Republican ballot.
The Democratic and Libertarian parties are not holding a Presidential Primary.
A Non-Partisan ballot is available if a voter lives in a school district holding an Election (Lakeland Joint
School District #272 or Kellogg Joint School District #391) and is included on the partisan ballot in
those areas.
Voter Affiliation
Primary Ballot Options
Constitution
Constitution only or
Constitution w/ Non-Partisan Levy
(If eligible)
Republican
Republican only or
Republican w/ Non-Partisan Levy
(If eligible)
Democratic
Non-Partisan Levy (If eligible)
Libertarian
Non-Partisan Levy (If eligible)
Unaffiliated
Non-Partisan Levy (If eligible)
If you are Affiliated with a party or are Unaffiliated, you may affiliate with one of the four parties at any
time (including Election Day) by filling out a Party Affiliation Form.
You may obtain a Party Affiliation form on our website (click here)
http://www.kcgov.us/elections/forms.asp or stop by the County Elections Office at 1808 N 3rd St,
Coeur d’Alene Monday thru Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
Party Affiliation and Ballot Choice
March 2016 Presidential Primary
Currently
Affiliated
Republican
Unaffiliated or Affiliated Voters
May Choose to...
Affiliate
Republican
Record in Poll Book
Ballot Choice
Republican Ballot
Non-Partisan
w/ Non-Partisan
Levy
Levy
(If eligible)
(If eligible)
Remain or
Become
Unaffiliated
Ballot Choice
Non-Partisan
Levy
(If eligible)
Currently
Affiliated
Constitution
Currently
Affiliated
Democrat, or
Libertarian
Affiliate
Constitution
Record in Poll Book
Ballot Choice
Constitution Ballot
Non-Partisan
w/ Non-Partisan
Levy
Levy
(If eligible)
(If eligible)
Ballot Choice
Non-Partisan
Levy
(If eligible)