Ballot measure · Idaho · November 3, 2026

House Joint Resolution 6

On Idaho's statewide ballot on November 3, 2026.1,2,3

Research draftReferred by the legislatureConstitutional amendment
How it got there
Referred by the legislature
Kind of measure
Constitutional amendment
To pass
A majority of the votes on it
Researched
October 27, 2026

Research draft. We gathered this from official sources on October 27, 2026: election offices, state laws and court records, each linked to its source. Separate reviewers checked a random sample of 48 facts from the ballot-measure research against the cited sources and found no errors. The rest hasn't been reviewed fact by fact yet, so check the linked source before relying on anything here.

§1What your vote means

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

A yes vote

A yes vote would add to the state constitution that English is Idaho's official language and that, except where federal law requires otherwise, English must be used in all public proceedings, documents, instruction and other public acts.1 Where in the source: p. 4 (ballot question, Legislative Council statement, full text)

A no vote

A no vote would leave the state constitution unchanged, while a state law would still name English as the official language and list cases where other languages may be used, such as in public schools under state rules.1,3 Where in the source: Voter Pamphlet p. 4; Idaho Code § 73-121

§2How it got on the ballot

Referred by the legislature. The legislature voted to put it on the ballot.1,2,3

Constitutional amendment. It would change the state constitution.1,2,3

It is on Idaho's list of statewide measures for November 3, 2026.1,2,4 None of the official sources we read calls the list certified or final, so we don’t either. What we couldn't confirm about the list is in the notes on Idaho's measures.

§3What it needs to pass

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

A majority of the votes on it. The amendment passes if more voters vote yes than no on it.5,6 Where in the source: Idaho Const. art. XX, § 1; Idaho Code § 34-1811