After months of gathering signatures, filing petitions, and navigating lawsuits, constitutional amendments that will protect or expand abortion rights will appear on the ballot in ten states in November.
As Boise State Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, reported on Thursday, a “meet the candidates” forum was held on Tuesday evening in Kendrick, a town with a population of about 300. Foreman attended, as did others running for District 6 state House and Senate seats. (Idaho has 35 legislative districts, each with one senator and two representatives.)
Some concerns on ranked-choice voting include that it splits the number of votes from the majority party and paves the way to victory for minority candidates.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Aside from the presidential race, the most controversial and divisive item on the Idaho ballot is the open primaries and ranked-choice voting. On Monday night, people in Idaho Falls will have the opportunity to hear from both supporters and opponents of the change.
West Boise’s Legislative District 15 is an anomaly in Idaho – a rare swing district that could go to either Republicans or Democrats in the Nov. 5 general election. Currently, District 15 is represented by both political parties – Democrats hold the district’s seat in the Idaho Senate and one of the two seats in
Kootenai County voters heard from Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Kootenai County Clerk Jennifer Locke during Tuesday's Beyond the Ballot Luncheon.
Idahoans will elect who they want to represent them in the Idaho Legislature on Nov. 5, and one of the districts to keep an eye on is legislative district 29. District 29 is one of Idaho’s bluer districts,
Key Idaho Republican legislators suggest the House may amend or repeal Proposition 1, which would end closed primaries and implement ranked-choice voting, even if voters approve it in November.
Constituents allege the home at Hart's address has been under construction for several years and they have reason to believe Hart is not residing at the location.
Constituents from Idaho’s Legislative District 2 have submitted a letter to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office requesting an investigation into Republican state Sen. Phil Hart’s residency.
Republican Dan Foreman cursed and lashed out at a candidate, and left the forum early, according to accounts of those in attendance.
Idaho state Sen. Dan Foreman, a Republican from Moscow, told a Native American candidate at a forum to go back to where she came from.