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ID H0736
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 34-903 regarding the Secretary of State's authority to prescribe ballot forms and election-related documents
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Replaces "city" with "local" in provisions governing candidate name rotation on ballots for federal, state, county, and local offices
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Eliminates the separate 100,000 registered voter threshold for name rotation on "other offices" ballots, consolidating rotation requirements under the 25,000 voter threshold
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Candidate name order in smaller political entities (under 25,000 registered voters) will be determined by applying candidates' last names to a randomly selected alphabet
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Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the form and contents of ballots to be prepared by the Secretary of State.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
3/6/2026