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Trustee Election Information

 

The seven members of the Boise School District Board of Trustees maintain legal control of the Boise School District and are elected to staggered six-year terms by District residents.  Elections are held every two years on the first Tuesday in September with Trustees being elected at large. The Trustee Election of the Boise School Board will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 

  1. This Election will consist of two separate Trustee races. Qualified voters may vote in any or all races.
    • In Race #1, there are two open seats. Voters may vote for up to two candidates.
    • In Race #2, there is one open seat. Voters may vote for one person in each race.
  2. To be eligible to run for election, a Board candidate must be at least 18 years of age, a resident and registered voter of the Boise School District, and have no pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract with the District.
     
  3. The Declaration of Candidacy form will be available on Friday, May 15, 2026. Completed Declaration of Candidacy forms may be submitted to the Clerk of the Boise School Board starting Monday, June 15, 2026 and ending no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026.
     
  4. All candidate names, addresses, occupations and any other information submitted on the Declaration of Candidacy will be made available to the news media upon request following the June 26th filing deadline.  Information may be released earlier upon request from a media representative.
     
  5. Absentee Ballot request forms will be available starting Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Boise School District Services Center or on the District website www.boiseschools.org. Completed Absentee Ballot request forms must be received by the District by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. We will begin mailing Absentee Ballots to voters for the September 1st, 2026, election on Monday, July 27th, 2026. All absentee Ballots must be returned to the District Services Center by Election Day, September 1st, 2026, at 8:00 pm
     
  6. The logic and accuracy test will be performed on August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the District Service Center, 8169 W. Victory Rd. A logic and accuracy (L&A) test in elections is a pre-election process used to ensure that voting equipment is functioning properly and that ballots are counted correctly. We test our machine by running a set of predetermined ballots with known outcomes through the system. The results are then compared to the expected totals to verify that all votes are recorded and tabulated accurately. This process helps confirm the integrity, reliability, and accuracy of the voting system before it is used on election day.
        
  7. Patrons may also vote early at the District Services Center at 8169 West Victory Rd. beginning Monday, August 17, 2026, through August 28, 2026, or on Election Day at any of the Polling Locations listed in the link below.
     
  8. Individuals elected will then be sworn into office during the regular Board meeting on September 14th, 2026.