A line of supporters of the Idahoans for Open Primaries — many wearing mustard yellow T-shirts — pass signatures for the ballot initiative to turn into the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office on July 2, 2024. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)
In preparation for the Nov. 5 general election, officials with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office are compiling arguments for and against Proposition 1, the proposed ballot initiative that seeks to create open primary elections and ranked-choice voting in Idaho.
The arguments for and against the initiative will be included in an Idaho voters’ pamphlet that the Secretary of State’s Office will mail to all households in Idaho by Sept. 25, said Chelsea Carattini, a spokeswoman for the office.
The voters’ pamphlets will be sent to about 850,000 households.
Under Idaho law , any voter or group of voters had until July 20 to file arguments of up to 500 words for or against the ballot initiative.
Idaho law requires the voters’ pamphlet to include a complete copy of the title and text of the ballot initiative, a copy of the fiscal impact statement summary, a copy of the sponsors’ proposed funding source information, and a copy of the arguments and rebuttals for and against the ballot initiative.