Evening Conversation: Implications of Open Primaries in Idaho
Thu, Oct 26
|Osher Institute at BSU
Time & Location
Oct 26, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
Osher Institute at BSU, 220 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706, USA
About the Event
Event Description
Within the coming year Idaho voters will likely have the opportunity to sign, or not sign, a petition to place an initiative proposal on our ballots in the November 2024 election. This initiative proposes to change Idaho law to open primary voting, allowing everyone to vote for any candidate in the primaries. The top four candidates who receive the most votes would advance to the general election in November, and voters will be able to rank those candidates.
The petition will read:
“We the undersigned citizens and qualified electors of the State of Idaho, respectfully demand the following proposed law, effective January 1, 2025 to wit:
MEASURE TO (1) REPLACE VOTER SELECTION OF PARTY NOMINEES WITH A TOP-FOUR PRIMARY; (2) REQUIRE A RANKED-CHOICE VOTING SYSTEM FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS.
Tom Luna and Sean Coletti will discuss the pros and cons of this initiative with City Club and community members…