Idaho ballot

House Joint Resolution 4 is a constitutional amendment referred to voters by the Idaho Legislature. Per the Legislative Council's statement, a yes vote would give the Legislature exclusive authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics or other psychoactive substances; a no vote would make no change to the Constitution, which currently allows changes to controlled substances laws through the initiative process.

A yes vote: A YES vote would give the Legislature exclusive authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances in the State of Idaho.

A no vote: A NO vote would make no change to Idaho's Constitution, which currently allows changes to Idaho's controlled substances laws using the initiative process.

House Joint Resolution 6 is a constitutional amendment referred by the Idaho Legislature. Per the Legislative Council's statement, it would designate English as the official state language and require that state and local proceedings, documents and public school instruction be in English, except where federal law requires otherwise. A no vote makes no change to the Constitution, which does not currently designate an official language.

A yes vote: A YES vote would designate English the official state language of Idaho.

A no vote: A NO vote would make no change to Idaho's Constitution, which currently does not designate an official state language.

Proposition One is a citizen initiative placed on the ballot by petition. Its official short ballot title: measure creating right to abortion before fetus viability, and post-viability to protect health; right to privacy; healthcare provider liability protections. The voter pamphlet's 'What your vote will do' statements for yes and no are quoted in this item.

A yes vote: A YES vote would support creating a right to abortion before fetal viability—defined as a fetus' ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures—and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.

A no vote: A NO vote would support making no change to Idaho's current law, which preserves the life of preborn children by prohibiting abortion, except when necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, and during the first trimester in documented cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement. (Quoted verbatim from the SoS voter pamphlet.)

The Legislature placed a nonbinding advisory question (House Bill 932) on the ballot asking voters which of six firearms should be designated the official Idaho state gun. Per the voter pamphlet, the result is advisory; the Legislature would have to act in a future session to officially designate a state gun.

A yes vote: Not a yes/no question; voters choose one of six firearms. The result is non-binding.

A no vote: Not applicable; the Legislature would have to take action in a future session to officially designate a state gun.