Proposition 1 will be on the ballot this November here in Idaho. Though it is dubbed Idaho’s “Open Primary” initiative, the reality is Prop 1 will seek to implement a jungle primary system and Ranked Choice Voting, undermining the security our current primary system offers.
In this regular column, we will take a look at the facts surrounding Prop 1 and Ranked Choice Voting, what it has done to other states, and what it will do to Idaho.
On Wednesday, in light of Idaho's election results, Idaho Freedom Foundation and Idaho Freedom Action President Ronald M. Nate released the following statement: “The people of Idaho have spoken: Proposition…
After the backers of Proposition 1 secured the initiative’s spot on the ballot earlier this year, the game changed. It became, at that moment, their job to sell a wholesale…
In Alaska’s 2022 elections, the introduction of ranked choice voting (RCV) and jungle primaries led to dramatic changes, including increased election costs, reduced voter turnout, and significant shifts in political…
The final members of Idaho’s leadership on both federal and state levels have announced their opposition to Proposition 1, which will be on Idahoans’ ballots in November. Congressman Mike Simpson,…
Ranked choice voting (RCV), also known as Proposition 1 on our ballots in November, is a dangerous, confusing, and troublesome gambit. If you have any doubts about the integrity of…
There’s a lot to dislike about Proposition 1. One half of the initiative, ranked choice voting, is confusing, error-riddled, and nearly impossible to audit. The other half, open primaries, would…
It’s easy to slam media outlets and paint them as mouthpieces for the left. It’s harder to produce actual evidence of that claim. But not much harder. Right before our…
Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced his opposition to the Proposition, which would expose party primaries to outside agitators, implement a jungle primary system, and enact ranked choice voting.…
Three members of Idaho's congressional delegation have come out opposed to Proposition 1, a ballot measure that if adopted would rewrite the Gem State’s entire election system. Idaho’s two U.S.…
The proposal for ranked choice voting and jungle primaries considered in Proposition 1 poses a real threat to the liberties and voice of all Idahoans. The Idaho Freedom Foundation recently…
Ranked choice voting will cost Idahoans more than merely their time and patience in managing its complexities — about $40 million more, in fact. This news comes to the Legislature…
On Thursday, Idaho Freedom Foundation and Idaho Freedom Action President Ronald M. Nate released the following statement on the certification of the ranked choice voting and open primaries ballot initiative…
