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Idaho Code § 34-1805 (2026)

Sponsors to print petition — Number of signers required. 

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Sponsors to print petition — Number of signers required. 

(1)  After the form of the initiative or referendum petition has been approved by the secretary of state as provided in sections 34-1801A through 34-1822, Idaho Code, the same shall be printed by the person or persons or organization or organizations under whose authority the measure is to be referred or initiated and circulated in the several counties of the state for the signatures of legal voters.

(2)  Before such petitions shall be entitled to final filing and consideration by the secretary of state, there shall be affixed thereto the signatures of legal voters equal in number to not less than six percent (6%) of the qualified electors at the time of the last general election in each of the thirty-five (35) legislative districts.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1954–2024 · leading case: Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarrusa, 234 F. Supp. 2d 1159 (D. Idaho 2001).
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Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarrusa, 234 F. Supp. 2d 1159 (D. Idaho 2001). · cites it 16× “After further review, the Court finds that the residency requirement in Idaho Code § 34-1807 is constitutional, and that the following statutory provisions are unconstitutional: (1) the requirement in Idaho Code § 34-1805 that a petition must contain signatures from 6% of…”
Gallivan v. Walker, 2002 UT 89 (Utah 2002). · cites it 6× “7 (requiring 8 percent statewide with not less than 4 percent in at least 15 of 77 counties for enacting statutes by initiative); Idaho Code § 34-1805 (Michie 2000) (requiring 6 percent statewide with not less than 6 percent from each of 22 of 44 counties to place an initiative…”
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). · cites it 10× “See I.C. § 34-1805. On July 24, 2024, the Attorney General filed this original action, naming the Secretary of State as a Respondent.”
In Re Petition of Idaho State Fed. of Labor (Afl), 272 P.2d 707 (Idaho 1954). · cites it 4× “, the sheets to be circulated for the purpose of having them signed by the number required by Section 34-1805, I.C. Thus, this short title being printed upon these petitions to be circulated for names, under the terms of the statute, must not only be a title by which the measure…”
Dredge Mining Control-Yes!, Inc. v. Cenarrusa, 445 P.2d 655 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 4× “" I.C. § 34-1805. The act requires that each sheet of signatures be verified by the circulator, and also requires that the clerk of the district court of each county certify as to the signatures presented from the residents of his respective county.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). · cites it 44× “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). · cites it 42× “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). · cites it 42× “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
Isbelle v. Denney (D. Idaho 2020). · cites it 20× “11, at 5 (“The Plaintiff in this case seeks the remedy of having the geographic distribution clause of Idaho Code 34-1805 added by the passage of SB 1108 (2013) invalidated by the court.”
Idaho Coalition United for Bears v. Cenarrussa, 342 F.3d 1073 (9th Cir. 2003). “Idaho Code § 34-1805 . This section was enacted in 1997, along with other amendments to Idaho's procedures for conducting initiative and referendum elections.”
Isbelle v. Denney (D. Idaho 2019). · cites it 16× “Denney was Secretary of State in 2013 when the Idaho Legislature passed an amendment to Idaho Code section 34-1805. Idaho Code section 34-1805 regulates the number of signers required for ballot initiatives or referendums.”
Reclaim Idaho v. Little (D. Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 34-1805 . In this case, the last election was the November 2018 general election.”
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— Idaho Code § 34-1805(2) — 4 cases
Labrador v. Idahoans for Open Primaries, 554 P.3d 85 (Idaho 2024). “See I.C. § 34-1805. On July 24, 2024, the Attorney General filed this original action, naming the Secretary of State as a Respondent.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
Reclaim Idaho/Gilmore v. Denney (Idaho 2021). “See I.C. § 34-1805 (2013). The SOS points out that both initiatives qualified for the ballot without first demonstrating support in all areas of the state.”
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