Idaho | Instant InitiativeInitiative Rules & Requirements
Direct Statute Initiative
- Signature Requirement
- 70,725 signatures required (6% of registered voters).
- Filing Deadline
- May 1, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/ballot-initiatives/
- Filing Fee
- $0
- Review Process
- AG review for legal correctness and form.
- Subject Restrictions
- Single-subject rule; cannot spend funds without identifying the source.
- Distribution Rules
- 6% of registered voters in at least 18 of the 35 legislative districts.
- Circulator Rules
- Must be 18+ and a resident of Idaho.
- Ballot Title Process
- Attorney General prepares the title and a short summary.
Last verified: 3/29/2026
Referendum
- Signature Requirement
- 70,725 signatures required (6% of registered voters).
- Filing Deadline
- May 1, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/ballot-initiatives/
Review ProcessAG review for legal correctness and form. Subject RestrictionsSingle-subject rule; cannot spend funds without identifying the source. Distribution Rules6% of registered voters in at least 18 of the 35 legislative districts. Circulator RulesMust be 18+ and a resident of Idaho. Ballot Title ProcessAttorney General prepares the title and a short summary. 
