Early voting starts Oct. 16

COEUR d'ALENE — Early voting runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 3 at the county elections office for the Nov. 7 city and fire district elections.

The elections office is at 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Registered voters should bring a photo identification with them to cast their ballot. Voters who have moved or changed names, must re-register.

Those wishing to register may do so at the elections office. All registration requires that a photo identification and proof of residency be presented. Examples include a utility bill or auto insurance certificate with the voter’s current residence address listed, dated at least 30 days prior to their voting date.

Voters who have questions about their proof of residency documents should call 208-446-1030.

Voters who want an absentee ballot mailed to them need to submit their request by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27.

Voters can click http://www.kcgov.us/elections/forms/Absentee_Ballot_Application.pdf to download the absentee ballot request form. The form can be returned to the elections office by mail, fax or email.

Kootenai County is paying the postage for mailed absentee ballots.

Sample ballots will be available online by Tuesday for voters who would like to see which ballot they are eligible to receive.

Sample ballots are also available for pick up at the elections office. The polling place look-up tool is at http://www.kcgov.us/elections/search.

The deadline to file as a write-in candidate for fire districts has passed, but the deadline for write-in city candidates is Tuesday.