Idaho Draws Counties for Post-Election Audit
The Idaho Board of Canvassers conducted a random drawing at the State Capitol to select counties and precincts for the audit of the November 3 general election.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Elections
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Idaho's Board of Canvassers held a post-election audit drawing at the Idaho State Capitol to determine which counties and precincts will be audited following the November 3 general election. Secretary of State audit teams will hand count ballots in the selected areas and compare the results with each county's official canvass.
Why it matters
Post-election audits are conducted to help verify the accuracy of election tabulation, giving Idaho voters an independent check on reported results. Idaho law requires the Secretary of State to carry out these audits after even-year primary and general elections.
The audit drawing selected counties and precincts at random, and the stub does not provide the number of areas chosen or the total number of jurisdictions in Idaho. The specific counties and precincts chosen, and any audit findings, have not been reported.
The players
Idaho Secretary of State
The Idaho Secretary of State is the state's chief election official, responsible for overseeing elections and conducting the post-election audits required under state law.
The details
Counties and precincts were selected by random draw at the Idaho State Capitol. Secretary of State audit teams will visit the selected counties to hand count ballots and compare those counts with the official county canvass.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Idaho general election held.
November 14, 2026: Post-election audit drawing conducted at the Idaho State Capitol.
Political Context
Idaho law requires the Secretary of State to conduct post-election audits after even-year primary and general elections, and the November 14 drawing carries out that requirement for the 2026 general election. Audits of this kind serve as a check on whether county tabulations match hand counts of ballots.
Idaho voters can review the post-election audit schedule at VoteIdaho.gov to see the process used to verify election tabulation. The audit does not change certified results, but it gives residents a way to confirm that county counts match hand counts in the audited areas.
The takeaway
Post-election audits provide a direct way to check whether reported vote totals match hand counts of ballots. Idaho residents can follow the audit schedule to see how their county's results are verified.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage in Idaho to see how the state's voting process is organized.
More information
Find the Idaho post-election audit schedule on the VoteIdaho.gov portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Big Country News.
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