Election Night 2020 Races
Election day in Bingham County saw a good amount of voter turnout.
While many counties have struggled to find enough poll workers this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there's one local volunteer who isn't afraid to come back year after year. KPVI introduces you to one long-time worker with a passion for the polls.
Control of Congress is up for grabs on Election Day as the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate seats will be decided by voters.
The polls will remain open for just a few more hours across Idaho. In Bannock County, voters are deciding on a new commissioner, sheriff and possibly a new library. Even before Election Day, they were turning out it record numbers.
Gas prices continue to fall across the Gem State but how will the election impact them?
Jeff Hough and Lisa Alexander see the role of commissioner as an opportunity to help the county they grew up in.
With Election Day 2020 growing closer, we look at a local race in Bannock County, the race for Sheriff.
"It's not a consolidation question it's to study the question," says Hough.
With the election just days away candidates for the first district race for Bannock County Commissioner now await the results.
**This article has been updated to reflect an interview held with Vaughn LeFevre.**
Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England and the city council are urging residents to vote ‘no’ on an advisory question that will appear on ballots for Bannock County voters on Nov. 3.
Decision 2020 Presidential Primary Election Results
Local officials are raising concerns about new voter registration software being implemented across Idaho.
A local senator says he has two very important meetings with the governor this week in Boise.
Republican Senate President Brent Hill says he won't seek re-election.
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