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Need a free Idaho ID card to vote? Disability Rights Idaho voter toolkit explains that and more. • Idaho Capital Sun
Ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, Disability Rights Idaho has launched a voter toolkit website called “Determined to Vote.”
The toolkit, available at drivote.org, outlines documents people need to vote in Idaho in the 2024 general election. It provides voting resources such as an easy voter guide, a how-to on voting from facilities or hospitals, resources on protecting and advocating for voting access, and a guide on how to get a free Idaho state identification card to vote.
“Eligible Idaho voters with disabilities may encounter barriers to voting at any stage in the process,” Christine Meeuwsen, an attorney at Disability Rights Idaho, said in a news release last week. “The goal of Determined to Vote is to help eligible voters with disabilities navigate barriers to casting their ballot.”
Disability Rights Idaho says its voter toolkit is mobile-friendly and accessible.
How to get a free Idaho ID card to vote?
Since July 2023, the Idaho Transportation Department has offered free state ID cards to Idaho adults who don’t have a driver’s license to use for voting, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported.
That was part of a voter registration law that the Idaho Legislature passed in 2023.
According to the Idaho Transportation Department’s website, the free ID cards are available at county DMV offices to Idahoans who:
- Are at least age 18;
- Don’t have a valid driver’s license (but people can surrender their driver’s license to obtain a free ID for voting);
- And are U.S. citizens.
People applying can provide ITD proof of their U.S. citizenship, or the DMV may have scanned citizenship records on file, ITD says.
People applying for the ID card must bring proof that they reside in Idaho, such as a lease or rental agreement, utility bill, or records of school enrollment. People applying for the ID card must also bring proof of their age and identity, such as a birth certificate, passport or naturalization documents.
The free ID card for voting cannot be used for driving.
People seeking the free voting ID card must indicate on their application that they need the ID card for voting, ITD says.
To apply for a free ID card for voting, visit your local county DMV office. To find a DMV office near you, visit ITD’s website at itd.idaho.gov/dmvstatus.
If you can’t physically visit a DMV office to apply for a free voting ID card because of a disability, you may be able to request an accommodation by contacting the Idaho Transportation Department by email at [email protected] or phone at 208-334-8884, according to Disability Rights Idaho’s toolkit.
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Fire damages sheds, power lines near W. Idaho Ave in Ontario
ONTARIO, Oregon — A fire in a lot near W. Idaho Ave and South Oregon Street in Ontario has visibly damaged sheds and power lines.
Idaho News 6 arrived at the scene Sunday morning at around 12 p.m., finding nearby sheds across a fence line scorched, but standing. Power lines appeared to be damaged in the blaze.
No fire, police, or EMS were still on scene, and there were no surrounding road closures.
Idaho News 6 has reached out to officials and is awaiting additional information.
Idaho
Volunteers camp out to take part in the Succor Creek Clean-Up in the Owyhees
ADRIAN, Oregon — The Friends of the Owyhee organized a clean-up in Malheur County in Oregon, and volunteers came out to pick up trash and get rid of abandoned campers.
“We had two abandoned RV’S and a camper that were abandoned out on public lands,” said Tim Davis, who runs the Friends of the Owyhee. “They were sitting there for upwards of a year, and it is really clear that it is hard to get rid of these.”
WATCH| Check out the video to see volunteers demolish a camper—
Volunteers camp out for the Succor Creek Clean-Up in the Owyhees
Davis worked with the local sheriff’s office and the BLM to remove the campers, but he found it difficult because there was no place to take these recreational vehicles. The Gambler 500, an off-road group, brought out some people to demolish a camper with an excavator.
“That is awesome to see the turnout with the army of volunteers we have today,” said Brian Arndt of the Gambler 500 group. “We are going to be able to get the camper all in the dumpster, get it cleaned down to the frame, and then everything that can be recycled will be recycled.”
Volunteers camped out on Succor Creek Road on Friday night so they could get an early start on Saturday. Many volunteers will camp out again on Saturday night and finish the clean-up on Sunday.
“Malheur is the 12th largest county in the United States, and it’s 74 percent public land,” said Davis. “We have very few resources with the BLM; they are understaffed, they have one rec planner right now, so us, as public land owners, should be able to step up and keep this place clean.”
Lela Blizzard works as the lone recreational planner for the Vail District of the BLM, who says most sites have signs that say pack it in and pack it out. She says the BLM really needs the cooperation of the public because of how large it is, and she was happy to see how many volunteers showed up.
“I just want to tell them thank you because I know they are taking time out of their weekend to come out here to help us make sure the land continues to look nice for everyone who comes out to enjoy it,” said Blizzard.
Griz Ward is one of the volunteers, and he enjoyed camping out, but he also would like to see people pick up after themselves. When it comes to outdoor recreation, it is so important to be part of the solution and not part of the problem.
“If you come out here and play in the area, be respectful,” said Ward. “Pack it in and pack it out, leave no trace and do the right thing, or frankly, stay home.”
The Succor Creek Clean-Up also received a lot of support from the Treasure Valley, as they got donations from the Ontario Sanitation Service with the dumpsters, Tates Rents with the excavator, and United with porta-potties for the campsite.
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No Kings movement brings statewide protests to Idaho this weekend
IDAHO — ‘No Kings 3’ protests will take place throughout Idaho on March 28, including in Boise and Twin Falls.
According to the Idaho 50501 Facebook page, there will be speakers & musicians playing at protests across the Treasure Valley.
Protests will take place in Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, Mountain Home, Twin Falls, and other Idaho cities.
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On March 28, Neighborhood Reporters Allie Triepke & Lorien Nettleton will bring coverage of the Boise & Twin Falls protests on Idaho News 6 at 10.
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