The leader of Idahoans for Open Primaries got on stage with a national opponent of ranked choice voting on Thursday to debate Proposition 1.
As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in Idaho.
Idaho voters will see Prop. 1 on their ballots during the 2024 General Election. The initiative asks voters to consider ranked choice voting.
There are a number of them that do have some form of voting history — whether it’s in local elections or some other election.”
This is the second story of a two-part series focused on noncitizen voting in Idaho elections. The previous story, focused on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban noncitizen voting, published last week.
Right now, Idaho’s Republican primary system is closed, meaning voters must register with the state Republican Party in order to cast a vote in any of the party’s primary elections. Democratic and Republican primaries each get their own ballot under the state’s current election system.
The measure would amend the Idaho Constitution to state that a person must be a U.S. citizen in order to vote in Idaho elections.
Proposition One has two components that would change Idaho's elections. Firstly, if passed, it would replace current Idaho nominee selection processes like closed primaries with a single, widespread primary that encompasses all candidates and political parties.
Proposition 1, which would establish open primaries and ranked-choice voting in Idaho, has attracted millions in campaign spending. Supporters and opponents, including wealthy donors and political groups,
Idaho's Proposition 1, which would introduce ranked-choice voting and open primaries, sparks debate between supporters who claim it broadens voter participation and critics who argue it's unnecessary and complicated.
It’s often more difficult to predict the voting patterns of Latino voters than of other demographics. Though Idaho-specific data is scarce, nationwide trends indicate that both the Democratic and Republican parties have a chance at growing their base with Latinos, Boise State political scientist Jaclyn Kettler said.
Since then, accusations of Russian interference and computer hacking have not increased confidence in the security of how we vote, and according to Boise State’s Public Policy survey, 23% of Idahoans have concerns about the security of Idaho’s elections.