Idaho Supreme Court Strikes Down Ballot Initiatives Law

In a unanimous ruling on August 23, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down Idaho's controversial new ballot initiatives law, requiring signatures from 6% of registered voters in all 35 legislative districts to qualify for the ballot.

After today’s ruling, Idaho’s previous initiative rules are fully restored. This means that ballot initiative campaigns will be required to collect signatures from 6% of voters in 18 districts.

Reclaim Idaho was represented in court by Ferguson Durham PLLC. The Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Constitution served alongside Reclaim Idaho as a plaintiff in the case.

“Thousands of Idahoans are breathing sighs of relief today,” said Reclaim Idaho co-founder Luke Mayville. “In the face of an assault on the initiative process by the Idaho legislature, our Supreme Court has fulfilled its obligation to protect the rights of every Idahoan.”

Mayville said today’s decision is historic: “Nearly every time in our history that our legislature attempted to eliminate the initiative process, either the governor or the courts stepped up to protect the rights of the people. Today’s decision adds a new chapter to that history, and future generations of Idahoans will look back on the court’s decision with gratitude.”