Idaho Official State Gun Question (2026)

Idaho Official State Gun Question
Election date November 3, 2026
Topic State flags, symbols, and holidays
Status On the ballot
Type Legislatively referred advisory question	Origin State legislature

The Idaho Official State Gun Question is on the ballot in Idaho as a advisory question on November 3, 2026.

The advisory question will ask voters to choose the official state gun of Idaho from the following options:

• Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30);
• Winchester Model 1873 (.44-40);
• 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver (.45 Colt);
• M1 Garand rifle (.30-06);
• Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP); and
• Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06).

The question is non-binding and instead will only advise the state legislature on their preferences.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title is as follows:

“

Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer. (a) Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30); (b) Winchester Model 1873 "Gun that Won the West" (.44-40); (c) 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver "Peacemaker" (.45 Colt); (d) M1 Garand rifle (.30-06); (e) Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP); or (f) Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06).

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Full text

The full text of the measure can be read here.

Path to the ballot

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.

House Bill 932 (2026)

The following is the timeline of the measure in the state legislature:

• March 18, 2026: State Rep. Jason Monks (R-22B) introduced the measure to the state House as House Bill 932 (HB 932).
• March 20, 2026: The state House approved HB 932 in a vote of 68-0. Sixty Republicans and eight Democrats voted yes. One Republican and one Democrat did not vote.
• March 31, 2026: The state Senate approved HB 932 in a vote of 32-0. Twenty-seven Republicans and five Democrats voted yes. Two Republicans and one Democrat did not vote.
• April 2, 2026: Gov. Brad Little (R) signed HB 932 into law, officially placing the measure on the November 2026 ballot.

Partisan Direction Index = 0.0% (Bipartisan)

Democratic Support

100%

Republican Support

100%

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Idaho House of Representatives

Voted on March 20, 2026

Votes Required to Pass: 47
	Yes	No	NV
Total	68	0	2
Total %	97.1%	0.0%	2.9%
Democratic (D)	8	0	1
Republican (R)	60	0	1

Idaho State Senate

Voted on March 31, 2026

Votes Required to Pass: 24
	Yes	No	NV
Total	32	0	3
Total %	91.4%	0.0%	8.6%
Democratic (D)	5	0	1
Republican (R)	27	0	2

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Idaho

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Idaho.

How to vote in Idaho

Poll times

In Idaho, all polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. In some instances, polls may open at 7:00 a.m., at the discretion of the local clerk. Idaho is split between Mountain and Pacific time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Idaho, an individual must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Idaho county in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.

Registration in advance of election day may be completed online, in person at the county clerk's office, or by mail. The deadline to register to vote online is the 11th day before the election. A registration application submitted by mail must be received by the 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day before the election. Voters may also register in-person at an early voting location or on Election Day.

Idaho requires a photo ID and proof of residence to register to vote in person. According to the secretary of state's website, a valid photo ID is one of:

• Idaho Driver’s License
• Idaho Identification Card
• Passport or Federal ID
• Tribal ID Card
• Concealed Weapons License issued by a county sheriff in Idaho

A valid proof of residence is one of:

• Above photo ID with the correct address
• Proof of insurance
• Mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
• Property tax assessment, bill
• Utility bill (no cell bills)
• Bank/credit card statement
• Paystub/paycheck
• Intake document to a care facility
• Enrollment letter from an Idaho high school or university
• Letter from a social service agency

A voter registering to vote by a mail application must provide their Idaho driver's license number or their social security number. If the voter is registering for the first time they must also include a copy of a photo ID and proof of residence. Eligible documents are listed above.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Idaho does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Idaho has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Online voter registration

Idaho allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Idaho law requires 30 days of residency in one of the state’s counties before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Idaho does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Three states, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The page Voter Information Look-Up, run by the Idaho Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Idaho requires voters to present photo identification while voting.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Idaho Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

“

Idaho driver’s license or identification card U.S. Passport or Federal photo identification card Tribal identification card Concealed weapons license issued by a county sheriff in Idaho.

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If a voter is unable to present accepted ID, they may sign a personal identification affidavit swearing to their identity and provide their driver's license or ID card number or date of birth, which is compared against voter registration records. After signing the affidavit, they may vote a regular ballot.

Voters can obtain a free voter ID from a county DMV office. Click here for more information on obtaining a free voter ID card in Idaho.

See also

2026 ballot measures

View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Idaho.

• 2026 ballot measures
• Idaho 2026 ballot measures
• Idaho elections, 2026

Idaho ballot measures

Explore Idaho's ballot measure history, including

• List of Idaho ballot measures
• State flags, symbols, and holidays ballot measures
• Idaho State Legislature

Legislative process

Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.

• Idaho Constitution

External links

• Idaho State Legislature - Bill History for HB 932
• Text of HB 932

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