Idaho Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative for ranked-choice voting

Court Tosses Idaho’s Bid to Block Ballot Measure for Open Primaries, Ranked-Choice Voting

Idaho’s highest court has dismissed the state’s bid to stop a ballot initiative that would create open primaries and ranked-choice voting if approved by voters this November. In an opinion handed down on Aug. 13, a five-judge panel of the Idaho Supreme Court dismissed Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s lawsuit seeking to block the measure, dubbed Proposition 1, from going up for vote. Labrador filed the challenge in July with the Idaho Supreme Cou…

Idaho Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative for ranked-choice voting

The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general over a ballot initiative that aims to open Idaho’s closed primary elections and create a ranked-choice voting system.

Idaho Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative for ranked choice voting

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general over a ballot initiative that aims to open Idaho’s closed primary elections and create a ranked-choice voting system. Read more...

Idaho Supreme Court rules Open Primaries Initiative can remain on November ballot

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - The open primaries initiative will be on the ballot in November after a ruling from the Idaho Supreme Court. The court ruled against the challenges brought by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador. Labrador claimed signature gatherers lied to people about what they were signing. Justices threw out that charge. He also argued the initiative violates single-subject law because it proposes two distinct changes to Idaho’s electi…

Idaho Supreme Court dismisses Idaho Transportation Department headquarters lawsuit

The Idaho Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the would-be buyers that the Idaho Legislature blocked from purchasing the Idaho Transportation Department’s former Boise headquarters.

AG Labrador's lawsuit rejected

The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Raul Labrador concerning the open primaries initiative. CBS2 reported in July that Idahoans for Open Primaries had gathered enough signatures to be on the ballot this November. The Secretary of State’s Office announced, the initiative to end closed primary elections in Idaho and create a ranked-choice voting system for the general election has enough signatures for it to …