Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
House Joint Resolution 6 (English as the official state language)
Would make English the official state language in the Idaho Constitution and require English in public proceedings, documents and instruction, except where federal law requires otherwise.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- Official pamphlet: A YES vote would designate English the official state language of Idaho.
- A no vote
- Official pamphlet: A NO vote would make no change to Idaho's Constitution, which currently does not designate an official state language. (English is already the official language in state statute.)
Sources
Measure summary
- 2026 Idaho Voter Pamphlet (Idaho Secretary of State, Public record)
What's included: U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices and statewide ballot measures.
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: elections.sos.idaho.gov.
Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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