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Idaho 2020 ballot measures
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 8 (by mail); Oct. 9 (online)
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One statewide ballot measure was certified to appear on the ballot in Idaho on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR 4 | State legislatures measures | States in the Idaho Constitution that there shall be 35 state legislative districts |  |
Summary of campaign contributions
- See also: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2020
The following chart illustrates how much support and opposition committees received in campaign contributions for each measure on the ballot:
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
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| Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR4, Require 35 Legislative Districts Amendment (2020) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Getting measures on the ballot
Idaho allows citizen initiatives in the form of initiated state statutes and veto referendums. Idaho petition signature requirements are determined by calculating six percent of the registered voters in the state's last general election. For 2020, initiative supporters needed to gather 55,057 valid signatures and needed to submit signatures no later than close of business on May 1, 2020, in order to qualify initiatives for the ballot. Proponents were able to collect signatures through April 30, 2020.
The Idaho Legislature has the power to place constitutional amendments on the ballot when both houses of the legislature approve the amendment by a two-thirds majority vote. Once on the ballot, the amendment must be approved by a simple majority of the electors. The 2019 state legislative session ran from January 7, 2019, to April 11, 2019. The 2020 state legislative session ran from January 6 to March 20, 2020, when it adjourned early in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Referral of 2020 constitutional amendment
The following table illustrates the vote requirements for the constitutional amendment certified for the ballot, the votes the amendment received, and how Democrats and Republicans voted on the amendment in each legislative chamber:
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Historical facts
- From 1996 to 2018, 36 measures have been on the ballot in Idaho.
- Between 1996 and 2018, an average of three measures have appeared on even-numbered election year ballots in Idaho.
- Between 1996 and 2018, 26 of 36, or 72 percent, of Idaho ballot measures have been approved by voters.
- Conversely, 10 of 36, or 28 percent, of measures have been defeated.
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment (2020) | Law enforcement | Expands the constitutional rights of crime victims | 
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| CISS | Minimum Wage Increase Initiative | Minimum wage | Incrementally increases the minimum wage in Idaho to $12 per hour by June 2024 |
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| CISS | Medical Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Creates a medical marijuana program in Idaho |
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| CISS | Income Tax Increases for Education Funding Initiative | Taxes and Education | Increases income tax rate for individuals with incomes above $250,000; increases corporate income tax rate; creates and funds the Quality Education Fund |
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State profile
| Demographic data for Idaho | ||
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| Idaho | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,652,828 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 82,643 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 0.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.6% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.5% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $47,583 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Idaho. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho
Idaho voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
- 2020 ballot measures
- List of Idaho ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Idaho
- Idaho Legislature
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