Initiatives & Amendments
Proposed initiatives and constitutional amendments are filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. When proposals reach the required number of valid signatures, they will appear on the ballot.
This page provides a list of statewide ballot initiatives/amendments and the text for initiatives currently in circulation for signatures.
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Initiatives & Amendments for 2024
Qualified Initiatives & Amendments
One initiative and one Constitutional Amendment will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot.
Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative
Signatures for the initiative were confirmed on July 8, 2024. The initiative will appear on the ballot as Proposition One. The Secretary of State’s Office will provide a voter’s pamphlet in September containing pro and con arguments regarding the initiative.
Qualified
Proposed Constitutional Amendment: HJR 5
A Joint Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 2, Article VI, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Idaho Relating To Qualifications Of Electors.
Qualified
Initiatives That Did Not Qualify
The initiative below was circulated but did not reach the required signature threshold to qualify for the General Election ballot.
Currently Circulating Initiatives
The following is a list of statewide ballot initiatives that are currently in circulation for signatures.
Idaho Medical Marijuana Initiative [PDF]
Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative [PDF]
Once an initiative or amendment qualifies for the ballot, you can find the corresponding voter pamphlet (produced by our office), which includes the ballot title, the pro and con arguments, rebuttals, what your vote means, and the complete text of each referendum. The arguments for and against, as provided by law, are the opinions of the respective authors.
Initiative Filing Requirements
The sponsors of a measure must collect signatures from six percent of the total registered voters at the time of the last general election in order to qualify for the ballot. The submitted voter signatures must meet the requirements for distribution across at least 18 legislative districts, with at least 6 percent of registered voters from each district by the deadline.
Learn more about the initiative/amendment process and how to get an item on the ballot.
History of Idaho Initiatives
Click on a year to see the initiatives and amendments and their status for that year.
2022
Qualified Ballot Initiatives & Amendments
The following initiatives and amendments qualified for the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.
Proposition One: Quality Education Act
Initiative Text [PDF]
Withdrawn
Proposed Constitutional Amendment: SJR 102
PASSED
Voter Pamphlet
This version of the 2022 Idaho Voter’s Pamphlet reflects the withdrawal of Proposition 1.
- 2022 Idaho Voters Pamphlet [PDF]
- Audio Version of the Idaho Voters Pamphlet [MP3 Audio]
Did Not Qualify
The following initiatives were circulated but did not qualify for the ballot.
- Act to Raise the Minimum Wage to $12 by 2025Â [PDF]
- Act to Raise the Minimum Wage to $13 by 2026 [PDF]
- Act to Raise the Minimum Wage to $14 by 2026 [PDF]
- Act to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 by 2027 [PDF]
- Idaho Medical Marijuana Act of 2022 [PDF]
- Idaho Initiative Rights Act of 2022 [PDF]
- Personal Adult Marijuana Decriminalization Act (PAMDA) [PDF]
- Referendum To Approve Or Reject An Act Increasing The Geographic Signature Requirement On A Petition For Initiative Or Referendum. [PDF]
2020
Qualified Ballot Amendments
The following amendment qualified for the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment: HJR 4
PASSED
Voter Pamphlet
- 2020 Voters’ Pamphlet [PDF]
- Audio Version of the 2020 Voters’ Pamphlet [MP3 Audio]
Did Not Qualify
The following initiatives were circulated but did not qualify for the ballot.
- An initiative amending minimum wage law by increasing the general minimum wage and minimum wage of tipped employees. [PDF]
- An initiative establishing medical marijuana program for qualifying patients and protect participants from criminal prosecution and civil sanction. [PDF]
- An initiative augmenting funding for K-12 education by increasing the individual and corporate income tax rates. [PDF]
Historical Archive (1892-2018)
History of Qualified Initiatives & Amendments
Review the history of Initiatives & Amendments that appeared on the ballot from 1892-2018.
