Idaho Proposition 2, Repeal Term Limits for Elected Officials Referendum (2002)
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| Topic Executive official term limits and Local official term limits |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Idaho Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Idaho on November 5, 2002. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported upholding House Bill 425, thus repealing term limits for elected officials in the state. |
A "no" vote supported repealing House Bill 425, thus maintaining term limits for elected officials in the state. |
Election results
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Idaho Proposition 2 |
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203,005 | 50.23% | ||
| No | 201,116 | 49.77% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | REFERENDUM REINSTATING TERM LIMITS FOR ELECTED STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS THROUGH BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTIONS. Referendum to approve or reject H425, Session Law 1, effective February 1, 2002, which repealed Idaho Code §§ 34-907, 50-478, and 33-443. Rejection of H425, by this referendum will enact ballot access restrictions that will have the practical effect of imposing term limits on state elected officeholders, state legislative elected officeholders, county elected officeholders, and municipal elected officeholders and school board members. Shall the legislation repealing term limits for elected state, county, municipal and school district officials be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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.
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