Idaho's Four 2026 Ballot Measures, in the State's Own Words
Published October 20, 2026 · Sources: Idaho Secretary of State
Every Idaho voter will see four statewide questions on the November 3, 2026 ballot: two proposed constitutional amendments passed by the Legislature, one citizen initiative, and one non-binding advisory question.
To avoid putting any spin on them, everything below is quoted directly from the Secretary of State's 2026 Voter Pamphlet, which also prints arguments for and against each measure and their full text.
Constitutional amendment · psychoactive substances
House Joint Resolution 4
Ballot wording
Shall Section 26, Article III of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide that only the Idaho Legislature shall have power and authority to legalize the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances?
Legislative Council’s statement of meaning
This proposed constitutional amendment would give the Legislature exclusive authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances in the State of Idaho.
Constitutional amendment · official language
House Joint Resolution 6
Ballot wording
Shall Article X of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended by the addition of a new Section 8, to provide that the English language shall be the official language for the state of Idaho, and to further provide that, except as required by federal law, English shall be used in all public proceedings, public documents, public instruction, and any other public acts of any public institution in the state of Idaho?
Legislative Council’s statement of meaning
This proposed constitutional amendment would designate English as the official state language. All official speeches, meetings, and other proceedings of state and local governments, such as city council meetings and jury trials, would be conducted in English, and instruction in public schools would be provided in English. All documents of state and local government entities would be published in English. However, the amendment would allow languages other than English to be used when required by federal law.
Citizen initiative
Proposition One: Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act
Ballot wording
Measure creating right to abortion before fetus viability, and post-viability to protect health; right to privacy; healthcare provider liability protections.
Advisory question · non-binding
Advisory Question: House Bill 932
The question
Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer.
Statement of purpose
This advisory question asks Idahoans to designate which gun they would like to have as the official Idaho State Gun. This is a non-binding measure, and the Legislature would have to take action during a future legislative session to officially designate a gun as the Idaho State Gun.
- Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30)
- Winchester Model 1873 "Gun that Won the West" (.44-40)
- 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver "Peacemaker" (.45 Colt)
- M1 Garand rifle (.30-06)
- Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP)
- Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06)
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Before you vote · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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