The Idaho Open Primary measure is a ballot initiative in the state of Idaho that will be voted on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. On July 10, it was certified for the ballot. If enacted, the initiative would end Idaho's system of closed primaries, replacing it with a top-four primary, and implement a ranked-choice voting system for the general election to replace the current plurality voting system.[1] This would apply to congressional, gubernatorial, and state and county elected offices.[2] Top-four primaries with ranked-choice general elections are currently in use in Alaska.
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Endorsements
editAs of 11 September 2024, there have been 116 endorsements for the Idaho Open Primaries Initiative by high-profile Idaho Republicans.[3]
- Statewide officials
- Butch Otter, former Governor of Idaho (2007–2019) (Republican)[4]
- State legislators
- Bruce Newcomb, former Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives (Republican)[4]
- Statewide officials
- Raúl Labrador, attorney general (2023–present) (Republican)[5]
- State party officials
- Dorothy Moon, chair of the Idaho Republican Party (2022–present) and state representative from district 8B (2018–2022) (Republican)[6]
- Organizations
References
edit- ^ a b Pfannenstiel, Kyle (10 July 2024). "Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative has enough signatures to qualify for November ballot". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Idaho Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Suppe, Ryan (13 September 2024). "Would open primaries curb extremism? Top Idaho Republicans back ballot initiative". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b Corbin, Clark (2023-09-13). "Former Idaho Gov. Butch Otter endorses open primary ballot initiative". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Corbin, Clark. "Idaho open primary supporters make final push before May 1 deadline". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Corbin, Clark. "Having exceeded goal, Idaho open primary supporters submit final signatures for verification". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Idaho Freedom Foundation, Idaho Freedom Action joint statement on ranked choice voting, open primaries initiative certification". Idaho Freedom. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
External links
edit- https://sos.idaho.gov/2024/09/06/proposition-1-letter-to-the-legislative-council/ Idaho Secretary of State Letter to the Legislative Council analysis