Bonneville County residents take part in the voting process during the May 21, 2024, primary election at The Waterfront Event Center in Idaho Falls. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)
In the realm of constitutional law, where I study and teach, it’s commonly said that the right to vote is preservative of all other rights. While the right to vote is undoubtedly critical, faith in the voting process is just as vital. If the public believes the voting process was compromised or otherwise insecure, then the right to vote is itself lost.
Thankfully, Idaho has a strong reputation for secure, transparent and efficient elections. Our voting system in Idaho was built with the mission to provide Idahoans full confidence in our elections. This security isn’t an accident. It has been made possible through hard work of election officials, state leadership, federal partnerships and necessary Congressional funding.
Idaho election officials sign pledge attesting to accuracy and security of the state’s elections