The Ada County clerk's office on Oct. 7 briefed the board on preparations for the Nov. 4 consolidated election. Deputy clerk Trevor told commissioners that eight early‑voting locations will open on Oct. 20 and operate for two weeks prior to the election. The office reported nearly 12,000 absentee ballot requests to date and said more than 8,000 absentee ballots had been mailed by the time of the meeting.

Deputy clerk Trevor noted Oct. 24 is the deadline both for preregistration and for requesting an absentee ballot. He described the county’s precinct staffing effort—roughly 150–160 precincts must be staffed and equipped for election day—and said early voting provides voters flexibility to cast a ballot at any of the eight sites regardless of precinct.

Commissioners asked about turnout drivers and local ballot content; staff noted Meridian had an override measure on the ballot that could increase turnout in that jurisdiction. The clerk’s office also provided an update on an election facility remodel with final punch‑list work underway.