Idaho bill would unregister voters with unconfirmed citizenship
Idaho House lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to block voter registration processing for people whose citizenship status isn’t confirmed. House Bill 94, brought by Idaho House Majority Caucus Chair Jaron Crane,
Two new Idaho bills would curtail path voter initiatives take to ballot — and after, too
The proposals would make it harder for residents to get something on the ballot, a longtime Republican goal. The governor would have new veto authority.
Idaho lawmakers target ballot initiatives in new legislation
Reclaim Idaho supporters gather at the Idaho State Capitol. Signatures in support of the Quality Education Act fill the backpacks; they were later delivered to the Secretary of State. Idaho Republicans once again have the ballot initiative process in their crosshairs this legislative session.
New legislation aims to make Idaho Ballot Initiatives more difficult to pass
The 2025 legislative session kicked off with multiple bills and resolutions that would make it more difficult for voters to pass ballot initiatives. House Bill 2, House Bill 85 and Senate Joint Resolution 101 all address Idaho's Ballot Initiative process.
Idaho lawmakers push for governor veto on voter-approved initiatives
Lawmakers in Idaho's statehouse are advancing a proposal that would grant the governor the power to veto voter-approved ballot initiatives.The sp
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After major spending in 2024 elections, updates to Idaho's Sunshine laws are in the works
An unprecedented year of campaign spending has led some officials to consider amendments to Idaho’s campaign finance laws in ...
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Legislation limiting initiative process introduced in the House and Senate
One bill would allow governor to veto voter-approved initiatives under some circumstances; joint resolution would amend Idaho ...
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Group organizing Idaho abortion-rights initiative files lawsuit over ballot language
Idahoans United for Women and Families, a group organizing an abortion-rights initiative for 2026, has filed a lawsuit over ballot language.
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Jones: The lawmaking power of Idaho voters is under attack again
Dorothy Moon, the current chair of the extremist faction of the Idaho Republican Party, proclaimed on election night that: “We’re not ever going to let Reclaim Idaho bring another initiative.” ...
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Out-of-state groups target new Idaho lawmakers before first votes | Dorothy Moon
Out-of-state organizations target newly elected Idaho legislators with "traitor" accusations over pet projects before their first legislative votes.
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OPINION: Idaho voters rejected ranked choice voting, not an open primary
While Idaho voters rejected Proposition 1, there is evidence that they favor an open primary. Boise State University last year surveyed Idahoans and found that nearly 58% backed the concept of an open ...
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State of Idaho calls to restore 'natural definition of marriage' after Trump’s presidential election win
Idaho lawmakers have voted to restore the 'natural definition of marriage' after Donald Trump’s presidential election win ...
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New poll shows wide gap between Idaho voters and their lawmakers | Randy Stapilus
Idaho policy survey reveals significant gaps between voter priorities and legislative focus on issues like housing, abortion ...