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Idaho Ballot Access Restrictions, HB 644 (1998)
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The Idaho Ballot Access Restrictions Advisory Vote, also known as House Bill 644, was on the November 3, 1998 ballot in Idaho as an advisory question, where it was approved. The measure authorized ballot access restrictions to continue for other elected officials despite being inapplicable to members of congress.[1]
Election results
Idaho HB 644 (1998) | ||||
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
![]() | 184,329 | 53.16% | ||
No | 162,415 | 46.84% |
Election results via: Idaho Secretary of State
Text of measure
Ballot title
The question appeared on the ballot as:[2]
“ | Advisory question promulgated by the Idaho Legislature stating that the United States Supreme Court has invalidated ballot access restrictions as they apply to members of Congress; asking whether ballot access restrictions should remain in place for state elected officials, state legislators, county elected officials, city elected officials and school district trustees despite the fact that the same ballot access restrictions cannot apply to members of Congress.[3] | ” |
See also
- Idaho 1998 ballot measures
- 1998 ballot measures
- List of Idaho ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Idaho
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Elections Division, "Idaho Constitutional Amendment History," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "1998 Advisory Vote," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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