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House Joint Resolution 6

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: results.voteidaho.gov

Idaho
My vote power: Above average

What does this measure do?

English would become Idaho's official language in the state constitution, required for government meetings, documents, and teaching, except where federal law requires another language. Government business in Idaho would be done in English unless federal law says otherwise.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: Idaho Legislature (House Joint Resolution 6, House Ways and Means Committee)

A House committee wrote it, not one lawmaker; Rep. Dale Hawkins, a Republican (District 2B), and Sen. Brian Lenney carried it. English is already Idaho's official language in state law.

Source: news.ballotpedia.org

A YES vote means

Idaho's constitution would make English the official language for government business, except where federal law requires another language.

A NO vote means

The constitution stays the same. English would remain Idaho's official language under regular state law.

No financial records found for this ballot measure.

Source: voteidaho.gov