Tag: Idaho constitutional amendment
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Idaho voters decided on 228 statewide measures since 1892: a look at the state ballot measure history
Since 1892, Idaho voters have decided on 228 state ballot measures. Of those, 162 (71%) were approved, and 66 (29%) were defeated. In Idaho, the state legislature can refer constitutional amendments and advisory questions to the ballot, while citizens can initiate state statutes and veto referendums. The Idaho State Legislature referred 189 measures to the…
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Idaho will be first state to vote on English as official language ballot measure since 2010
The Idaho State Legislature voted on March 25, 2025, to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would make English the official language of the state. Voters will decide on the proposal at the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Idaho will be the 12th state to vote on such a ballot measure. Currently, English…