Kootenai County urges voter preparedness for election day | 4thepeople-elections-coverage [Video]

KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — With the 2024 general election just around the corner, the Kootenai County Elections Department (KCED) wants to provide you with the information you need to be ready to vote. 

According to KCED, as of Wednesday 110,644 residents in Kootenai County had registered to vote, with around 16% of those registered requesting absentee ballots.

“We’re going to have high turnout, and I know we’re going to have high turnout in Kootenai County on election day, probably the highest in the state, so be prepared for that too,” said Jennifer Locke, Kootenai County Clerk.

Locke hopes to have 550 poll workers trained by election day. Their training focuses on understanding regulations and being prepared for high voter turnout.

“Be …