Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 34-1802 (2026)
Initiative petitions — Time for gathering signatures — Time for submission of signatures to the county clerk — Time for filing.
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Initiative petitions — Time for gathering signatures — Time for submission of signatures to the county clerk — Time for filing.
(1) Except as provided in section 34-1804, Idaho Code, petitions for an initiative shall be circulated and signatures obtained beginning upon the date that the petitioners receive both the fiscal impact statement and the official ballot title from the secretary of state and extending eighteen (18) months from that date, or April 30 of the year of the next general election, whichever occurs earlier. The last day for circulating petitions and obtaining signatures shall be the last day of April in the year an election on the initiative will be held.
(2) The person or persons or organization or organizations under whose authority the measure is to be initiated shall submit the petitions containing signatures to the county clerk for verification pursuant to the provisions of section 34-1807, Idaho Code. The signatures required shall be submitted to the county clerk not later than the close of business on the first day of May in the year an election on the initiative will be held, or eighteen (18) months from the date the petitioner receives the official ballot title from the secretary of state, whichever is earlier.
(3) The county clerk shall, within sixty (60) calendar days of the deadline for the submission of the signatures, verify the signatures contained in the petitions, but in no event shall the time extend beyond the last day of June in the year an election on the initiative will be held.
(4) Initiative petitions with the requisite number of signatures attached shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than four (4) months before the election at which they are to be voted upon.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024).
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “I.C.§ 34-1802(1). Once enough signatures are gathered, the sponsors must submit the signed initiative petitions to the county clerk for verification of the signatures, and they must do so no later than eighteen months from the receipt of the office ballot titles from the…”
Idahoans for Open Primaries v. Labrador, 533 P.3d 1262 (Idaho 2023). “” While 29 the statutes provide a method for challenging the ballot titles, it did not provide an extension of time in the event of a successful challenge.”
Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarrussa, 342 F.3d 1073 (9th Cir. 2003). “Idaho Code § 34-1802 . Petitions are due at the expiration of eighteen months or on the last day of April in the year in which the proposed initiative would appear on the ballot.”
Reclaim Idaho v. Little (D. Idaho 2020). “Idaho Code § 34-1802 (2). County clerks must verify the signatures by June 30 of the election year.”
Idahoans for Open Primaries v. Labrador (Idaho 2023). “” While 29 the statutes provide a method for challenging the ballot titles, it did not provide an extension of time in the event of a successful challenge.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families v. Labrador (Idaho 2025). “3d 1262 , 1271–72 (2023). This action presents a similar situation because Idahoans United is prevented from collecting signatures until the Secretary of State certifies an FIS.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families v. Labrador (Idaho 2025). “I.C. § 34-1802(1); see also Buchin v. Lance (In re Writ of Prohibition Entitled “Ballot Title Challenge Oral Arg.”
Reclaim Idaho v. Brad Little (9th Cir. 2020). “Idaho Code § 34-1802 (1). I understand Reclaim was impacted by COVID-19 and decided to pattern its signature gathering efforts after its prior successful petition.”
Idaho Code § 34-1802(1): 5 cases
Idahoans for Open Primaries v. Labrador, 533 P.3d 1262 (Idaho 2023). “” While 29 the statutes provide a method for challenging the ballot titles, it did not provide an extension of time in the event of a successful challenge.”
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “I.C.§ 34-1802(1). Once enough signatures are gathered, the sponsors must submit the signed initiative petitions to the county clerk for verification of the signatures, and they must do so no later than eighteen months from the receipt of the office ballot titles from the…”
Idahoans for Open Primaries v. Labrador (Idaho 2023). “” While 29 the statutes provide a method for challenging the ballot titles, it did not provide an extension of time in the event of a successful challenge.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families v. Labrador (Idaho 2025). “3d 1262 , 1271–72 (2023). This action presents a similar situation because Idahoans United is prevented from collecting signatures until the Secretary of State certifies an FIS.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families v. Labrador (Idaho 2025). “I.C. § 34-1802(1); see also Buchin v. Lance (In re Writ of Prohibition Entitled “Ballot Title Challenge Oral Arg.”
Idaho Code § 34-1802(2): 1 case
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “I.C.§ 34-1802(1). Once enough signatures are gathered, the sponsors must submit the signed initiative petitions to the county clerk for verification of the signatures, and they must do so no later than eighteen months from the receipt of the office ballot titles from the…”
Idaho Code § 34-1802(3): 2 cases
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “I.C.§ 34-1802(1). Once enough signatures are gathered, the sponsors must submit the signed initiative petitions to the county clerk for verification of the signatures, and they must do so no later than eighteen months from the receipt of the office ballot titles from the…”
Reclaim Idaho v. Little (D. Idaho 2020). “Idaho Code § 34-1802 (2). County clerks must verify the signatures by June 30 of the election year.”
Idaho Code § 34-1802(4): 1 case
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “I.C.§ 34-1802(1). Once enough signatures are gathered, the sponsors must submit the signed initiative petitions to the county clerk for verification of the signatures, and they must do so no later than eighteen months from the receipt of the office ballot titles from the…”
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