A Zillion More Reasons to VOTE NO on Idaho Proposition 1 “Idaho Open Primaries Act” (posted 10/05/24)
As the Nov. 5, 2024 election nears, information is exploding about how damaging Proposition 1 will be to Idaho’s election integrity and future as a conservative state. Please think carefully before you cast your ballot, then…
🚫 DEFEAT PROPOSITION 1 👎 VOTE NO!
Proposition 1: Top-Four/Jungle Primaries + Ranked Choice Voting = Idaho Elections Disaster
The end of this note includes some of the latest pieces and three excellent videos, but here is what you need to know in an under 200 word nutshell 🥜
VOTE NO on Proposition 1 — misleadingly labeled “Idaho Open Primaries Act”.
What’s wrong with Prop 1? Everything!
First, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is already illegal in Idaho.
Second, it's two separate, very drastic changes to our laws.
Third, Prop1 violates the one-subject lawmaking rule in Idaho.
Fourth, Alaska hates the results of an almost identical scheme so much that they're trying to repeal it this year
With this scheme...
YOUR VOTE MAY NOT BE COUNTED AT ALL! In other states, the highest RCV vote getter LOST the election — several times!
PARTIES WOULD BE IRRELEVANT! In a “Top-Four Primary” anyone can identify as anything! The other team gets to pick YOUR team's starting line.
VOTING AND VOTE COUNTING WILL BE COSTLY, CONFUSING & COMPLICATED! Idaho's Secretary of State estimates the cost could be at least $40M for new machines and voter education. We'll have chaos in the counting house!
Ballots and waiting lines will be VERY LONG. Voter errors are likely, some ballots won't be counted. Votes MUST be processed by computers. Also, auditing will be impossible due to the complexity of this scheme. What could go wrong? EVERYTHING!
Do not be fooled! VOTE NO ON PROP 1!Best short videos (under 5 minutes each):
One minute video youtu.be/b2zwQp8AlYQ
Less than two-minute video youtu.be/XXdmq_pTr8A
Phenomenal four-minute video youtube.com/watch?v=3K3…
New articles:
🔥 Prop 1, A Return To The Good Old Days??? Alaska should serve as a cautionary tale for the State of Idaho. By Jonathan Rawles (10/03/24): redoubtnews.com/2024/10…
What on earth is Proposition 1? Proposition 1 is being sold as an “Open Primaries Initiative.” By Maureen Paterson (10/03/24): redoubtnews.com/2024/10…
Media bias, dishonesty on full display as Idahoans consider Proposition 1. By Idaho Freedom Foundation Staff (10/04/24): idahofreedom.org/media-…
For a complete explanation along with a collection of videos and more articles about why Prop 1 is such a terrible idea see “Jungle Primaries & Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Ballot Initiative: A Race to the Bottom” at
