ID: Civic Engagement & Voting
ID bill could add restrictions to ballot initiative process
Idaho lawmakers are once again looking to change the ballot initiative process in the state. With a little more than a week left in the session…
Proyecto de ley de ID pondría restricciones al proceso de iniciativa electoral
Los legisladores de Idaho pretenden cambiar una vez más el proceso de iniciativa electoral en el estado. A poco más de una semana del final …
AI could erode trust ahead of 2024 election
The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials in Idaho and across the country. Before the New Hampshire primary …
Voting linked to better health, physicians' group says
Voting is not only good for democracy, it is also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
ID veterans support open primary elections initiative
Idahoans are collecting signatures for an initiative that would open up primary elections, and the measure has support from some of the state's …
Veteranos de ID apoyan iniciativa de elecciones primarias abiertas
Los habitantes de Idaho están recolectando firmas para una iniciativa que abriría las elecciones primarias, y la medida cuenta con el …
High election worker turnover troubling sign as 2024 approaches
High turnover rates are plaguing local elections offices across the West, which is causing concern as the 2024 election approaches. A recent study …
Alta rotación de trabajadores electorales es signo preocupante a medida que se acerca 2024
Las altas tasas de rotación están agraviando las oficinas electorales locales en todo el oeste, lo que está causando preocupación …
Volunteer day: Recognizing work that keeps ID communities thriving
Today is International Volunteer Day, a celebration of the work people offer to support the causes they care for. Nonprofits across the country rely …
ID school board elections could determine fate of book restrictions
School board elections in Idaho on Tuesday could impact what students are allowed to read. Although school board elections are often overlooked…
Faster postal service speed improves voter turnout, research finds
When the postal service works better, people are more likely to vote - according to new research. The study published in the Election Law Journal …
Despite independent commission, report gives ID redistricting 'D' grade
Idaho received a poor grade in a recent report analyzing redistricting in the state, but it has made the process fairer than many other states…