Forget your identification when you went to the polls? Voters in Idaho can attest to their identity using an affidavit, a legally binding document that comes with consequences for declaring incorrect information.
Changes to the voter affidavit process under this year’s Senate Bill 1322 now require telephone verification of voter info with their local county’s registration database before you can get a ballot.
“It’s an added burden to verify that, but one that I think instills more trust in the system,” said Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple…