Idaho 2026 Session Status: Introduced

S 1451 — ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the counting and adjudication of ballots.

Last action — Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. S St Aff

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required –

Passed 46 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16701
Democrat 5001
Republican 251401
Total 462103
% of votes cast 66%30%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Achilles — Yea
Allgood — Yea
Blanksma — Yea
Bundy — Yea
Burns — Yea
Chew — Yea
Clow — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Durrant — Yea
Horman — Yea
Lanting — Yea
Necochea — Yea
Roberts — Yea
Wroten — Yea
Yamamoto — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Crane — Nay
Crane — Nay
Dixon — Nay
Gallagher — Nay
Kingsley — Nay
Lambert — Nay
Young — Nay
Andrus — Not Voting
Brooke Green Democrat Yea
Chris Mathias Democrat Yea
Ilana Rubel Democrat Yea
John Gannon Democrat Not Voting
Soñia R. Galaviz Democrat Yea
Steve Berch Democrat Yea
Barbara Ehardt Republican Nay
Brandon Mitchell Republican Yea
Britt Raybould Republican Yea
Bruce D. Skaug Republican Nay
Charlie Shepherd Republican Not Voting
Clay Handy Republican Yea
Dale R. Hawkins Republican Nay
Dan Garner Republican Yea
David M. Cannon Republican Yea
Dori Healey Republican Yea
Douglas T. Pickett Republican Yea
Dustin Manwaring Republican Yea
Elaine Price Republican Nay
Heather Scott Republican Nay
Jack Nelsen Republican Yea
James Holtzclaw Republican Yea
James Petzke Republican Yea
Jason A. Monks Republican Nay
Jeff Ehlers Republican Yea
Jeff J. Cornilles Republican Yea
Jerald Raymond Republican Yea
Joe A. Palmer Republican Nay
Joe Alfieri Republican Nay
John Vander Woude Republican Nay
Jon O. Weber Republican Yea
Jordan Redman Republican Nay
Josh Tanner Republican Yea
Josh Wheeler Republican Yea
Judy Boyle Republican Nay
Lori Ann McCann Republican Yea
Marco Adam Erickson Republican Yea
Mark Sauter Republican Yea
Richard W. “Rick” Cheatum Republican Yea
Rod Furniss Republican Yea
Ron Mendive Republican Nay
Stephanie Jo Mickelsen Republican Yea
Steve Miller Republican Yea
Ted Hill Republican Yea
Tony Wisniewski Republican Nay
Vito Barbieri Republican Nay

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Passed 25 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14800
Unaffiliated 7200
Democrat 4000
Total 251000
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Hartgen — Yea
Just — Yea
Lee — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Schroeder — Yea
Shea — Yea
Trakel — Yea
Herndon — Nay
Winder — Nay
Alison “Ali” Rabe Democrat Yea
Carrie Semmelroth Democrat Yea
Melissa Wintrow Democrat Yea
Ron C. Taylor Democrat Yea
Ben Adams Republican Yea
Ben Toews Republican Nay
Brian Lenney Republican Nay
C. Scott Grow Republican Yea
Carl J. Bjerke Republican Yea
Cindy J. Carlson Republican Nay
Daniel D. Foreman Republican Nay
Dave Lent Republican Yea
Doug Okuniewicz Republican Nay
Doug Ricks Republican Yea
Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Nay
Jim Guthrie Republican Yea
Julie VanOrden Republican Yea
Kelly Arthur Anthon Republican Yea
Kevin Cook Republican Yea
Lori Den Hartog Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Yea
Phil Hart Republican Nay
Tammy Nichols Republican Nay
Todd M. Lakey Republican Yea
Treg A. Bernt Republican Yea
Van T. Burtenshaw Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1451?
S 1451 is sponsored by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of S 1451?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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