2024 Idaho Open Primary initiative explained

Date:November 5, 2024
Country:Idaho
Yes:269,959
No:618,751
Total:888,710
Measure to (1) Replace Voter Selection of Party Nominees with a Top-four Primary; (2) Require a Ranked-choice Voting System for General Elections
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The Idaho Open Primary measure is a ballot initiative in the state of Idaho that will be voted on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. On July 10, it was certified for the ballot. If enacted, the initiative would end Idaho's system of closed primaries, replacing it with a top-four primary, and implement a ranked-choice voting system for the general election to replace the current plurality voting system.[1] This would apply to congressional, gubernatorial, and state and county elected offices.[2] Top-four primaries with ranked-choice general elections are currently in use in Alaska.

Endorsements

As of 11 September 2024, there have been 116 endorsements for the Idaho Open Primaries Initiative by high-profile Idaho Republicans.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pfannenstiel . Kyle . Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative has enough signatures to qualify for November ballot . 14 July 2024 . Idaho Capital Sun . 10 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Idaho Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024) . Ballotpedia . 14 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Suppe . Ryan . 13 September 2024 . Would open primaries curb extremism? Top Idaho Republicans back ballot initiative . 24 September 2024 . Idaho Statesman.