Idaho ballot measures 2026, explained
4 statewide measures on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Each one in plain words: what it does, what a yes and a no vote mean, and the best case on both sides. No recommendations.
Your Idaho ballot, in order. Tap a measure for the full explainer.
HJR 4Constitutional amendment
Legislature controls drug legalization
Today, people can collect signatures to ask voters about changing drug laws. This would make only the Legislature able to legalize marijuana or similar drugs, like letting only the principal change one special school rule.
- Yes vote
- Only the Idaho Legislature could legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances.
- No vote
- Citizens would keep the ability to propose drug-legalization laws through Idaho's initiative process.
HJR 6Constitutional amendment
English in Idaho Constitution
English is already Idaho's official language under a regular law. This would put that rule in the state Constitution, like writing a house rule in permanent ink instead of on a note.
- Yes vote
- Adding English as Idaho's official language in the Constitution, with English required for covered government proceedings, documents, and instruction except where federal law requires otherwise.
- No vote
- English remains Idaho's official language under existing state law without this constitutional amendment.
Official State Gun QuestionAdvisory question
Choose Idaho's official state gun
Voters choose a favorite from six historic firearms. It is like voting for a class mascot, because the result advises lawmakers but does not change gun laws or automatically make a gun official.
- Yes vote
- There is no yes-or-no vote: selecting one listed firearm means advising the Legislature that it is the preferred official state gun.
- No vote
- There is no separate no choice: leaving the question unanswered means expressing no preference.
Proposition 1State law
Reproductive freedom and privacy
This would give people a state-law right to make private choices about pregnancy, birth control, fertility care, and abortion. Abortion would generally be allowed until fetal viability, and later when needed for a medical emergency.
- Yes vote
- Creating a statutory right to reproductive freedom and privacy, including abortion before fetal viability and later in medical emergencies.
- No vote
- Idaho's current reproductive-health and abortion laws would remain in place.
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Where the four AIs disagreed
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok each researched Idaho's ballot on their own, with web search. The score is how closely their answers matched. Where they split, check the official voter guide before you trust either side.
68/ 100Partial agreement
HJR 4 cost
- GPT-5.6 Terra: No fiscal estimate; costs and tax effects not estimated.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: No direct cost or tax change found.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: No direct fiscal impact or tax-revenue change.
- Grok 4.5: One-time ballot placement cost up to about $200,000.
Named supporters and opponents
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Lists no supporters or opponents for HJR 4 or HJR 6.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Names ACLU of Idaho as HJR 4 opponent and Monks for gun question.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Names political parties and advocacy groups for HJR 4 and HJR 6.
- Grok 4.5: Names several groups and legislators on both sides of HJR 4 and HJR 6.
Proposition 1 fiscal impact
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Says the filed statement estimates under $20,000 yearly state costs.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Begins citing a fiscal statement but response is cut off.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Response is cut off before the fiscal impact.
- Grok 4.5: Response is cut off before the fiscal impact.
Before you vote
This guide was written by AI models with web search and does not tell you how to vote. Details can be wrong: your sample ballot and Idaho's official voter guide are the final word.
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