Ballot initiatives

A proposed constitutional amendment giving state lawmakers sole discretion over legalizing marijuana is heading to the state senate.

The attorney general, the secretary of state and the head of the Division of Financial Management are being sued for the way they wrote the ballot titles on a 2026 ballot initiative seeking to restore abortion rights in Idaho.

State senators will once again consider adding new restrictions to Idaho’s initiative process under a constitutional amendment that passed out of committee Friday.

Idaho Republicans once again have the ballot initiative process in their crosshairs this legislative session.

Future ballot initiatives and referendums would need to pass with 60% support to become law in Idaho under a new bill introduced Wednesday morning.

Idaho's Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks about election security, ballot initiatives and more in advance of the 2024 general election.

City Club of Boise panelists provide insight to the ballot initiative that could transform voting in Idaho.

Ruling clears way for Prop 1 ballot initiative to go up for a vote Nov. 5 in the general election.

The Idahoans United for Women and Families coalition has filed a petition with the Secretary of State Phil McGrane to introduce four initiatives on the 2026 ballot that would restore abortion rights in Idaho.

The Idaho Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Raúl Labrador against the open primaries initiative.