Ballots, general elections
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Ballots, general elections” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the preparation of ballots for general elections.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing · Mar 11, 2026
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs · Mar 12, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Mar 13, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Mar 16, 2026
Received from the House passed; filed for first reading · Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 23, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – SemmelrothFloor Sponsor - BerntTitle apvd - to House · Mar 26, 2026
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate · Mar 27, 2026
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker · Mar 30, 2026
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-26 · PASSED - 34-0-1 · AYES 34, NAYS 0, Absent and excused 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-16 · PASSED - 66-2-2 · AYES 66, NAYS 2, Absent 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Apr 1, 2026).