Idaho signature requirements

From Ballotpedia

Idaho signature requirements are for initiative and referendum of statutes only. Amendments to the constitution can not be made through this process. The requirements depend on the number of qualified electors at the time of the previous general election.

Year	Statute	Veto referendum
2010	51,712	51,712
2008	45,893	45,893

Basis of calculation

For an initiated state statute or a veto referendum, signatures collected on petitions must be equal to 6% of qualified electors in the last general election. In November 2008, there were 745,627 such voters.

Geographic distribution ruled unconstitutional

A geographic distribution of signatures used to be required, but was held unconstitutional in 2001 and upheld by the court of appeals in 2003. There are currently no distribution laws in Idaho for petition signatures.

Recall

• For recall, signatures equal to 20% of eligible voters in the last election for the office to be recalled, are required in signatures. The petition must be circulated within 75 days. Judicial officers cannot be recalled.

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Idaho
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Idaho

External links

• Idaho Initiative Instructions from the Secretary of State's official web site
• Overview of recall provisions
• NCSL signature chart for 2008
• Idaho signature requirements collated by the Citizens in Charge Foundation

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