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As of September 25, 2025, two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Idaho on November 3.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4 | Psychedelics; Initiative process; Legislature; Marijuana; Drug crime | Provide that only the state legislature has the authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances | |
| HJR 6 | English | Add constitutional language designating English as the official language of Idaho |
Potential measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Marijuana Legalization Initiative | Marijuana | Legalize the adult use, possession, and cultivation of cannabis |
| CISS | Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Measure | Abortion | Provide that "every person has the right to reproductive freedom and privacy, which entails the right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to decisions on: pregnancy; contraception; fertility treatment; prenatal and postpartum care; childbirth; continuing one’s own pregnancy; miscarriage care; and, abortion care" |
| CISS | Exempt Food From Sales and Use Taxes Initiative | Food and beverage taxes | Exempt food sold for human consumption from the state sales and use taxes |
Types of ballot measures in Idaho
- See also: Types of ballot measures in Idaho
In Idaho, citizens have the power to initiate state statutes and veto referendums. In 1912, voters approved a constitutional amendment for an initiative process and a constitutional amendment for a referendum process.
Initiated state statutes
- See also: Initiated state statute
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Idaho, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the number of registered voters as of the state's last general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Veto referendums
- See also: Veto referendum
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Idaho, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 6% of the number of registered voters as of the state's last general election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 60 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Legislatively referred constitutional amendments
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Idaho State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 47 votes in the Idaho House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Idaho State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Advisory questions
- See also: Advisory question
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Idaho State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 47 votes in the Idaho House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Idaho State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions require the governor's signature to appear on the ballot.
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HJR 1 | Education | Provide a state constitutional right for people to "educate their children without government regulation outside of the public schools" | 
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See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Idaho ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Idaho
- Idaho State Legislature
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