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ID H0697
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Repeals existing Section 18-2306 and replaces it with three separate criminal statutes covering election crimes: illegal voting (18-2306), interference with an election (18-2306A), and tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems (18-2306B)
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Classifies illegal voting as a felony, including fraudulent voting by ineligible persons, voting more than once in an election, or knowingly submitting multiple ballots folded together
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Makes election interference a felony, covering acts such as changing deposited ballots, adding fraudulent ballots, destroying poll lists or ballot boxes, mutilating election returns, or interfering with election officers or voters
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Establishes tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems as a felony for violations of Section 34-2404(1) or (2) of Idaho Code
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Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of illegal voting, to provide for the crime of interference with an election, and to provide for the crime of tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
to House
3/16/2026