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.
In 2022, two out of the three Democrats running in Legislative District 26 won the election. Those same Democrats, who sit in the Idaho Senate and Idaho House Seat A seats, are running for reelection against the same challengers from two years ago.
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.
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.
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.
It helps to view the progression of Idaho’s governing structure from statehood in 1890 to the present, writes guest columnist Jim Jones.
In Central Idaho, Democrats are focused on competitive races in District 26, which includes Blaine, Lincoln and Jerome counties. In 2022, two House races were decided by slim margins: Rep. Ned Burns, D-Bellevue, won his race by 37 votes, and Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, won by 84 votes.
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,
Whether you are a longtime resident or brand new to the state of Idaho, today is the two-week deadline for voter registration deadline, which is Friday, October 11th