Idaho Voting Guide

Freedom Is Not FREE! 2026 Idaho Republican Primary. May 19, 2026. RESULTS. Tips and links for Idaho Voters, especially Conservative Voters. PLEASE SHARE 🗳️ Updated frequently.

Freedom Is Not FREE! Vote in 2026 Idaho Republican Primary. May 19, 2026.

Last Update 05/21/26 (Results from Brian Almon)

• Voting Guide (short link): https://tinyurl.com/hfptxsu2

• Voting Guide (long link): https://eolson47.substack.com/p/idaho-voting-guide-updated-91423

• Related Substack Note: https://substack.com/profile/68304299-big-e/note/c-248465872

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NOTE: We’ve updated the Voting Guide with RESULTS from the May 19, 2026 Primary. Please let us know in COMMENTS if you find an error. We sincerely hope this guide helped Idahoans and beyond.

⭐ RESULTS from Idaho Secretary of State

NOTE: Election results will become official June 9, 2026, when certified by Idaho State Board of Canvassers (Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer).

• ALL Results

• Voter Turnout

Results analysis from Brian Almon [added 05/21/26]

Our Voting Guide offers many tools to help you do your own research, sniff out misinformation and bias, identify PACS that might mislead you, and find recommendations from trustworthy information sources.

This guide is not just a “vote for this guy or that gal” document; it’s for voters — especially conservatives — who are serious about casting an informed vote.

Disclaimer #1: General Disclaimer (gotta have one!)

Disclaimer #2: We have done our best to ensure accuracy of links provided (please let us know if you find any errors). Specific candidate recommendations are personal opinions. Personal opinions are like, well, you know. Recommended candidates in this Guide are personally known or carefully observed by the author unless otherwise noted. You can find additional voter guides in Part 1.

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Quick Index

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Why We Created this Guide

Part 1 — Our Recommendations & Other Voter Guides

• Our Recommendations and RESULTS

• Other Voter Guides

Part 2 — Key Dates & Resources

• Key Dates

• Registration, Early & Absentee Voting, Sample Ballots, and other Resources

• Idaho Candidates & Ballot Measures

• Quick Voting Tips for Idaho & Beyond

  • Don’t Skip It!

  • Research Carefully!

  • Rules of Thumb

Part 3 – General Information (All Idaho Voters)

• General Voting Tips

• Misleading Mailers

• Election Integrity

  • Idaho Election Integrity

    • Idaho PAC Impersonators, RINOS & Establishment Republicans

    • Washington County PAC Impersonators

    • More Non-Conservative Idaho PACs…

• Between Elections

  • Contact Public Officials

  • Learn about Idaho State Legislature

  • How Did My Idaho Legislator Vote?

• Idaho Legislative District Maps, Counties & Municipalities

• Idaho Magistrate Judges

• Bill Trackers: National + Idaho

  • National Bill & Legislation Trackers

  • Idaho Bill Trackers & Analysis

• National and Idaho Sample Ballots

Part 4 – Idaho Conservatives & Constitutional Conservatives

• General Voting Tips for Conservatives

• Trusted Information Sources

  • Constitutions & Other First Principle Documents

  • Idaho Information Sources

  • Videos

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Why We Created this Guide

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“The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.” – Saint Augustine

Our state is under attack by those who want to turn it into a leftist paradise, as they have CA, WA, OR, CO, and so many other formerly conservatives states.

We were fooled before moving to Idaho by all the “R” designations in the state legislature, so surely many others have been as well. We hope this voting guide will help you see through the political fog of war.

We’ve been working on this guide since we arrived in Idaho late in 2021. At first, this guide was a personal project to help us figure out how voting works. But over the years, we expanded its content and scope and now offer this guide to anyone who truly cares about voting with as much knowledge and integrity as possible.

Our goal is to help others learn about the available tools, resources, people, and decisions needed to Keep Idaho IDAHO and America AMERICA — with liberty and justice for all!

We hope you find this Idaho Voting Guide useful and will share it widely.

The “R” after a candidate’s is no guarantee of conservative values or voting!

Having an “R” after one’s name does not guarantee a conservative or principled approach! In Idaho, especially, many “R” Republican legislators often are philosophically closer to and vote with Democrats; but these less-principled people know they must be an “R” to win elections so they claim Republican affiliation. This is why your vote in the Idaho PRIMARY was so important.

Thank you from BigE’s Bigmouth Substack

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Part 1 — Our Recommendations & Other Voter Guides

(2026 Primary)

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State Legislators, County Officers, Mayor, City Council, Fire Commissioner, School Board, Precinct Committeemen & Other Local Officials Matter — A LOT! Vote for the best candidates to keep your state, county, and cities strong and your government under control.

REMEMBER: Primary Elections are Key in Idaho

• While there were some bright spots (especially in North Idaho!), overall the Idaho Republican primary results were not good for conservatives.

Conservative voters who sat out the primaries (or who listened to lies, smears, and misinformation) helped all Idahoans move to the socialist states of California, Oregon, and Washington without hiring a van!

Electing principled people in the primaries is the best way to avoid becoming a blue state: Find Out How Your Legislators Voted

Many legislators support socialistic principles and bills! Don’t just rely on the party affiliation and misleading mailers; look at the individual candidate.

Please study the candidates and issues CAREFULLY before you vote! Write down your choices and reasons for them BEFORE casting your ballot.

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Our Recommendations

RESULTS BELOW

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Disclaimer: Specific candidate recommendations are personal opinions. Personal opinions are like, well, you know. We’ve done our best to provide accurate information. Please let us know in COMMENTS if you find an error.

General [updated 05/20/26]

• RESULTS from Idaho Secretary of State

  • ALL Results

  • Voter Turnout

• We included REPUBLICAN primary candidates only.

• We FAVOR those with high scores on the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) Legislator Scorecard (similar to other conservative scorecards) and low scores in the Votes with Dems list (sort by Fewest Votes with Dems).

  See also Idaho Insider Scorecard Explorer and 2026 Freedom Index download

• We OPPOSE those with high scores on the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry (IACI) Legislative Scorecard. | Why you should avoid IACI endorsed candidates

• We HAVE NOT EVALUATED ALL RACES.

  See Who’s Running in Idaho? for all federal, statewide, state legislature, county, judicial, local, and precinct committeemen candidates: https://run.voteidaho.gov/search.

  Also see Ballotpedia Sample Ballot Lookup tool: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup.

• We OPPOSE property tax levies, especially permanent ones.

About Our Recommended Candidates

• Winners that we recommended indicated with ⭐

• Are personally known, carefully observed, or have good voting records on various conservative scorecards.

• Are omitted if running unopposed. (We wish some unopposed candidates had challengers. Others we like very much.)

• Are bold italicized and underlined with links to their websites if available.

• If we haven’t evaluated all candidates running for a seat, we:

  • Included all names.

  • Marked incumbents with *.

  • Marked recommendations from other conservative groups in bold.

  • Included Idaho Freedom Foundation A-F scores for 2026 unless otherwise noted (first score = Freedom ~ second score = Spending).

Evaluating on Your Own

• When evaluating candidates on your own, be sure to plug in scores from your favorite legislative scorecards and use Idaho Primary Pulse to help you find more information about state legislature primary candidates.

• Federal Elections Commission: https://www.fec.gov/data/ (Federal campaign finance) [Added 04/29/26]

• DONT TAKE ENDORSEMENTS from “famous” people or long-time politicians too seriously. Use your own critical thinking. [Added 05/03/26]

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US Federal Idaho Representatives

Percentage scores indicate alignment with National GOP.

We’ve provided US Federal Idaho Representatives candidate websites and ChatGPT comparisons for reader convenience below [04/30/26]. All three incumbents (even the least conservative) are well-funded and two (Risch, Simpson) are Trump endorsed, making challenger wins difficult to impossible. We have not spoken with any federal candidates.

See ADA COUNTY SURVEY candidate profiles for these offices. [Added 05/05/26]

DONT TAKE ENDORSEMENTS from “famous” people or long-time politicians too seriously. Use your own critical thinking. [Added 05/03/26]

• Senate: Winner Jim Risch* (88.06%)

  • ChatGPT Comparison: Joe Evans vs. Jim Risch vs. Josh Roy vs. Denny LaVe

  • Grok Comparison: Joe Evans vs. Jim Risch vs. Josh Roy vs. Denny LaVe [Added 05/05/26]

• House District 1: ⭐Winner Russ Fulcher* (89.73%)

  • ChatGPT Comparison: Joseph P Morrison vs. Russ Fulcher vs. Andy Briner

  • Grok Comparison: Joseph P Morrison vs. Russ Fulcher vs. Andy Briner [Added 05/05/26]

• House District 2: Winner Mike Simpson* (66.67%)

  • ChatGPT Comparison: Mike Simpson vs. Perry Shumway vs. Brian Keene [Updated 05/05/26]

  • Grok Comparison: Mike Simpson vs. Perry Shumway vs. Brian Keene [Added 05/05/26]

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Governor - Idaho

• Winner Brad Little
  (our choice Mark Fitzpatrick)

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4th District Judge, Seat A (Ada, Elmore, Boise, and Valley Counties)

• ⭐Winner Jeffrey Street Jr.)

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Idaho House of Representatives & Senate by District

• Voter guide resource used below if we don’t personally know a candidate: ConservativesOf

• We have not listed Republican candidates running unopposed in the Primary election.

• How did legislators vote regarding cloud seeding and weather engineering? Candidate Survey.

• Check back often for new/revised recommendations. Avoid early voting to have latest information.

Retain incumbents who rank highly on IFF and similar scorecards (see Idaho Insider Scorecard Explorer). See Idaho Primary Pulse for details on any Idaho state legislature candidate listed (includes websites if available). Find your district.

District 1

• House A: Winner Jane Sauter

• House B: Winner Cornel Rasor*

• Senate: ⭐Winner Scott Herndon

District 2

• House B: Winner Dale Hawkins*

District 3

• House A: Winner Vito Barbieri*

District 4

• House B: Winner Elaine Price

District 6

• House A: Winner Colton Bennett

• Senate: Winner Dan Foreman* (D+ ~ F)

District 7

• House A: Winner Kyle Harris* (B+ ~ C+)

• House B: Winner Charlie Shepherd* (C+ ~ F) (Conservative recommendation Maureen Anderson)

District 8

• House A: ⭐Winner Rob Beiswenger*

• House B: Winner Brian Beckley (our choice Faye Thompson*)

• Senate: ⭐Winner Christy Zito*

District 9

• House A: Winner John Shirts* (D- ~ F) (conservative choice Heidi Smith-Takatori)

• House B: Winner Judy Boyle* (D- ~ F) (conservative choice Gregg Diacogiannis)

• Senate: Winner Brandon Shippy* (C ~ D-)

District 11

• House A:⭐Winner Kent Marmon (Substack) | Website

• House B: Winner Debbie Geyer (our choice Lucas Cayler)

• Senate: Winner Camille Blaylock (our choice Chris Trakel)

District 12

• Senate: Winner Ben Adams* (F ~ F) (conservative choice Shaun Simmons)

District 13

• House B: Winner Steve Tanner* (B+ ~ A-)

District 14

• Senate: Winner Scott Grow* (D- ~ F) (conservative choice Mac Raslan)

District 16

• Senate: Winner Geoffrey Surbeck (conservative choice LeeJoe Lay)

District 20

• Senate: Winner Josh Keyser* (C ~ B-)

District 22

• House A: Winner Kelly Walton 3,120 votes. (our choice Greg Ferch 3,005 votes)

• Senate: Winner Lori Den Hartog* (F ~ F) (conservative choice Josh Haver)

District 23

• House A: Winner Chris Bruce* (B+ ~ B-)

District 24

• House A: ⭐Winner Clint Hostetler

• House B: Winner Chance Requa (conservative choice William Mostoller)

• Senate: Winner Brent D Reinke (our choice Glenneda Zuiderveld)

District 25

• House A: Winner Grayson Stone (conservative choice Andrew Messer)

• House B: Winner Cherie Vollmer (our recommendation David Leavitt)

• Senate: Winner Casey Swensen (our choice Josh Kohl)

District 26

• House A: Winner Mike Pohanka* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Jeff Emerick)

District 28

• House A: Winner Rick Cheatum* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation James Lamborn)

• Senate: Winner Jim Guthrie (our recommendation David Worley)

District 29

• House B: Winner Jennifer Miles 1,814 votes (conservative recommendation Tanya Burgoyne* (B- ~ D, 1,774 votes))

District 30

• House B: Winner Ben Fuhriman* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Julianne Young (C+ ~ F, 2024))

• Senate: Winner Julie VanOrden* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Ethan Neff)

District 31

• House B: Winner Rod Furniss* (D+ ~ F) (conservative recommendation Karey Hanks)

District 32

• House A: Winner Stephanie Mickelsen* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Kelly Golden)

• House B: Winner Erin Bingham* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Brian McKellar)

District 33

• House A: Winner Barbara Ehardt* (C+ ~ F)

• House B: Winner Marco Erickson* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Jilene Burger)

District 34

• House B: Winner Britt Raybould* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Larry Golden)

District 35

• House A: Winner Mike Veile* (F ~ F) (conservative recommendation Chad Christensen)

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Boise County (see Other Voter Guides for additional counties) | Voter Pamphlet [Added 05/08/26]

Our own recommendations (excludes those running unopposed). See Boise County Voting Guide (2026) for official recommendations of Boise County Republican Central Committee.

• County Commissioner (District 1): ⭐Winner Bob Callahan *

• County Commissioner (District 2): ⭐Winner Clay Tucker * [updated 05/09/26]

  • Related article about District 2 Candidate Dylan Stocker, by Brian Almon (04/24/26)

• Clerk of the District County (County Clerk): ⭐Winner Eva Polizzi (Facebook) | Ballotpedia

  ED NOTE: Boise County had two excellent candidates for County Clerk. The second is Kerri Pattee-Krosch, currently employed as Superintendent Boise County Solid Waste Department [Added 05/06/26].

• County Coroner: Winner Pamela Garlock * | (our choice Thelma Medina (Facebook link added 04/29/26; comment posted 04/28/26))

• Precinct Committeeman:

  • Placerville: ⭐Winner Brian Davies

Garden Valley Fire Protection District * Special Tax Levy

FAILED (398 against, 289 for)

(This was a permanent levy. See our property tax levy rules of thumb, especially regarding permanent levies.)

Garden Valley Fire Department (official department information; recommends YES vote)

• GVFPD Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.gvfdidaho.com/media/questions-and-answers.pdf

• Official Ballot Language: https://www.gvfdidaho.com/media/official-ballot-language-may-2026-election.pdf

• Video Presentation: https://youtu.be/pwYLsMMAvNQ

• Levy Calculator: https://www.gvfdidaho.com/levy-calc.html

• Summary (unofficial):
  Asks whether to authorize district’s Board of Commissioners to increase its budget through a permanent property tax levy of up to $186,150 annually, beginning in fiscal year 2026–2027.
  – Additional revenue used to fund stipends for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
  – Increased amount would become part of the district’s base budget for future years.
  – Estimates cost to taxpayers at approximately $15.50 per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value per year.
  – Mark either “in favor of” or “against” the proposed levy increase.

Garden Valley Citizens Committee Proposed Levy Position Paper (independent volunteer group; recommends NO vote). Video regarding finances (05/15/26, video 02:25)

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Other Voter Guides

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Resources:

• How Did My Legislator Vote (rankings and analysis)

• Who’s Running in Idaho? (federal, statewide, state legislature, county, judicial, local, precinct committeemen): https://run.voteidaho.gov/search

• Idaho Insider Scorecard Explorer (scorecards from several different organizations): https://gemstatechronicle.com/scorecard-explorer/

• Idaho Primary Pulse — Republican Legislative Candidates: https://gemstatechronicle.com/primary-pulse/

• Idaho Republican House Members: https://www.idahohouserepublicans.org/about

• Idaho Senate Republican Members: https://www.idahosenategopcaucus.com/caucus-members

Note: Many Idaho Republican Party Central Committees publish voter guides for their counties. Some of our favorites are listed below, especially those in bold text. List of all Central Committees by County.

• Ada County Republicans (offers candidate profiles for Ada County, US, and several Legislative districts) [Added 05/05/26]

• Boise County Republicans

• Bonner County Republicans [Added 05/04/26]

• ConservativesOf

• Gem State Heist (North Idaho)

• Idaho Freedom PAC Endorsements (PDF)

• Idaho Republican Primary Voting Guide

  The Idaho GOP voter guide does not endorse candidates, but it does provide information to help you decide who you want to represent you.

  The Voter Guide includes:

  • Integrity in Affiliation Statements (for all Republican candidates who submitted one)

  • 2026 Federal Republican Primary Candidates

  • 2026 Statewide Republican Primary Candidates

  Each candidate detail page includes a photo, the office he or she is seeking, biography and background, top 3 issues, and whether the candidate has submitted an Integrity in Affiliation statement. Near the top of each detailed entry are link icons for the candidate’s email, Facebook, YouTube, and website.

• Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) Voting Guide

• Magic Valley Liberty Alliance

• Stand for Health Freedom (updated 04/27/26)

• Votes with Dems.com (from Stop Idaho RINOS)

  Sort by Fewest Votes with Dems to view incumbents who are most likely to support conservative values.

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Part 2 — Key Dates & Resources

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Did you VOTE? Voting wisely is a great way to save Idaho and America. We offer tools you need to make informed decisions.

Key Dates

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• Full Election Calendar — Deadlines for Clerks, Candidates, and Voters

  Secretary of State Election Calendar (lists all dates; don’t miss deadlines, or you will miss out!): https://voteidaho.gov/calendar/list/

  • Printable 2026 ELECTION CALENDAR: https://archive.voteidaho.gov/download/2026-election-calendar.pdf

• Pre-Registration Deadline

  Deadline is 5 p.m. for paper applications handed in or mailed to county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.

  • Primary: May 8, 2026

  • General: October 23, 2026

• Absentee Ballot Application Deadline

  Applications must be received by county clerk by 5 p.m. local time.

  • Primary: May 8, 2026

  • General: October 23, 2026

• Early Voting

  Early voting may begin on dates listed below. Not all counties allow early voting; check with your county clerk for dates and locations

  • Primary: April 27, 2026 (ends May 15, 2026)

  • General: October 13, 2026 (ends October 30, 2026)

• Election Day – Ballots must be returned by specified date

  Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

  • Primary: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

    • Candidate Filings for Primary election: https://run.voteidaho.gov/search

    • REMEMBER: Primary winners usually win in the General election. VOTE IN THE PRIMARY!

  • General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Registration, Early & Absentee Voting, Sample Ballots, and other Resources

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Idaho Secretary of State (Vote Idaho)

What’s on the Ballot? – Vote Idaho (does not provide links to details): https://voteidaho.gov/ballot-listing/

• Secretary of State Website: https://voteidaho.gov/

• Voter Information Lookup (sample ballot, polling place, absentee ballot status, and your voter information): https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/VoterSearch.aspx

• Register to Vote: https://voteidaho.gov/voter-registration/

• Casting Your Ballot: https://voteidaho.gov/casting-your-ballot

• Who’s Running in Idaho? (federal, statewide, state legislature, county, judicial, local, precinct committeemen): https://run.voteidaho.gov/search

• Latest Election Results: https://voteidaho.gov/election-results/

• Idaho Sunshine Report (Explore political campaign funding in Idaho: Search candidates and committees, races, donors, PACs and more): https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/login

  • Search information by lobbyists, clients / employers, lobbyist expenditures, and bills monitored: https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/lobbyists

  • Filings: https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/public/cf/publiccandidate

  • Note: Sunshine may not tell the entire funding story. See Who’s Really Behind WinAg’s Attacks?

• Data and Dashboards (Idaho’s voting patterns, historical trends, and demographic information with the interactive charts, graphs, and maps): https://voteidaho.gov/data-and-dashboards/

• Voter Explorer Interactive Map: https://voteidaho.gov/data-and-dashboards/voter-explorer/

Idaho Controller’s Office — Transparent Idaho (find out where your local and state tax dollars are going and how much is going to various government entities): https://transparent.idaho.gov/

County Websites: https://idahostatewebsite.com/

County Republican Central Committee Websites: https://idgop.org/county-parties/

County Clerk Websites: https://voteidaho.gov/county-clerk/

City Websites: https://idahocities.org/page/Cities

Federal Elections Commission: https://www.fec.gov/data/ (Federal campaign finance) [Added 04/29/26]

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Idaho Candidates & Ballot Measures

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• Who’s Running in Idaho? (federal, statewide, state legislature, county, judicial, local, precinct committeemen): https://run.voteidaho.gov/search

• How Did My Legislator Vote (rankings and analysis)

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Quick Voting Tips for Idaho & Beyond

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This section offers quick tips for voting. To find more details, check out the Index.

More resources: Read

Who NOT to Vote For. Click for a 5-minute Guide.

Don’t Skip It!

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CONSERVATIVES — Do NOT skip ANY election! The opposition and special interests will vote in droves. Conservatives must as well. Choose the most conservative candidate in the primary, or you could end up with a non-conservative in office. Be Active! Do you want a small number of active voters to drown out your voice? If not, then please cast your ballot.

Primaries are Key in Idaho. The May primary matters most for conservatives. The primary typically decides the outcome of the November general election. Vet each candidate carefully. Avoid voting early if you haven’t had time to thoroughly study the candidates and issues. Then vote in the primary on May 19, 2026.

Avoid mail-in / absentee if at all possible. Absentee ballots sent by U.S. postal service are first routed out of state. The U.S. postal service workers union endorsed the Democrat for President in 2024. Draw your own conclusions.

Be a poll worker or poll watcher.

• Be a poll worker (select your county): https://voteidaho.gov/poll-workers/

• Poll watchers:

  • Idaho Statute: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title34/T34CH3/SECT34-304/.

  • Poll watcher FAQs (see also your county clerk’s website): https://voteidaho.gov/faq/

• If you see something, say something. Contact your county clerk, election judge, or email ElectionLaw@JudicialWatch.org

Research Carefully!

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Ignore the lies! As the elections approach, you will be subjected to lies, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation from traditional media, social media, radio and TV news and ads, slanted flyers, campaign signs, government “official sources,” special interests, and even friends and family. (See Misleading Mailers.)

Funding Matters. Look carefully at who paid for the ads and flyers! Find out who funds them (individuals vs. big corporations and PACs). They will — or should — work for YOU. Search Idaho Sunshine Reports. Search Federal Elections Commission (Federal campaign finance) [Added 04/29/26]

Meet candidates in person. Most post in-person “meet and greet” events on their campaign websites. We have posted a few here. Ask questions. Be discerning. Be analytical. Be informed. Vote in person. Do NOT vote mail-in / absentee if at all possible. Be a poll worker or poll watcher. Support good candidates with your time, money, and by spreading the truth about them.

What you ask for, you’ll pay for. It’s not enough to complain about bad government and high taxes if we continue to ask for more services that cost money. Expenses and taxes increase — sometimes exponentially — with every ask.

Think critically. Don’t just listen to what candidates say or what the opposition or the opposition’s backers say. Get to know your candidates — in person, through town halls, and through their behavior and voting records. The rest is just NOISE and it could destroy our state. The choices usually are obvious for voters with the best interests of the state of Idaho and the United States at heart.

• Use your own independent thinking skills.

• Research widely. DO NOT rely on out-of-context snippets.

• Use rankings tools.

• Use Idaho Sunshine Report funding tools.

• Use Federal Elections Commission to search for federal candidate funding. [Added 04/29/26]

About those RINOS (Republicans in Name Only): Many “Republican” candidates calling themselves conservatives actually are liberals who donate to liberals or liberal causes, vote with liberals, or who are backed by liberals. Example here. PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

About Party Affiliation The party affiliation letter after a candidate’s name rarely matters these days. Candidates often choose the letter that will get them elected, not necessarily the letter that reflects their principles or future actions. Character, integrity, and their past, present, and future actions matter most. Do not presuppose a certain set of principles based simply on party affiliation, the size of a campaign sign, or clever slogans.

Rules of Thumb

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Vote AGAINST the Democrat. You’ve seen what the extreme wing of the Democrat Party has done to America and to Idaho. This is NOT the same Democrat party your parents and grandparents knew. Reject today’s Democrat Marxist, Communist, Socialist policies and vote for freedom, justice, and fiscal responsibility. Some prominent Democrats have awakened to reality and switched parties! Ballots are secret, so traditional Democrats can vote their consciences.

Vote FOR Conservatives who are running for federal, state, and local offices. Generally, these will be Republicans, but sometimes they will be Independents, Constitutional, or Libertarian party members.

Vote FOR Constitutional Sheriffs. As the only ELECTED law enforcement officers, they can stand between you and tyranny.

Vote NO on Idaho Magistrate Judges Retention. Unless you know the judge is excellent. A non-retention vote creates a vacancy and a new judge will be appointed.

Vote Principle over Party! “Principle over party” is most important in the primaries, when your vote has the best chance to make a difference. But it’s still important in the General Election. Vote for the most principled candidate who can win. First principles matter: Declaration of Independence, US and Idaho Constitution, Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag, and Golden Rule.

Vote NO on Property Tax Levies. Idaho voters can encounter property tax levies on ballots several times per year. These supplemental levies are proposed by local taxing districts (e.g., schools, fire districts, sewer districts) for voter approval, beyond automatic annual levies.

• Levy writers will tug at your heartstrings, but in general, tax levies ask too much from those who own property and nothing from those who don’t. Property tax levies are inherently UNFAIR and force a great burden on a small segment of the population. Be especially wary of tax levies that ask for PERMANENT levy increases rather than requiring renewal votes every two years.

• The Idaho Republican Party Platform Preamble (page 2) and Section 2 (page 3) support voting NO on tax levies.

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Part 3 – General Information (All Idaho Voters)

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Watch for wolves in sheep's clothes!

General Voting Tips

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Avoid recommendations from biased media and social media that suppress dissenting views or distort the truth. Learn how to identify media bias:

• NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology) Library: https://researchguides.njit.edu/evaluate/bias

• AllSides: https://www.allsides.com/media-bias (Includes several nifty tools)

• Media Bias / Fact Check: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/

Follow the money/funding. Watch who is endorsing or funding a candidate! Click here. For federal elections, see Federal Elections Commission [Added 04/29/26]

Use your independent thinking skills! Be appropriately skeptical.

Do not fully trust traditional news, social media, commercials, campaign signs, mailers, staged photos of candidates, etc. They typically are biased and designed to inflame. (See Misleading Mailers)

Do your own research using primary sources.

• Review the official platforms and websites of each Idaho political party

  • Constitution > Platform

  • Democrat > Platform

  • Libertarian > Platform

  • Republican > Platform

• Ask yourself how closely a candidate’s actions align with their party platform.

• Read candidate websites carefully (but verify all claims, lies, and exaggerations).

• Attend in-person events and town-halls with candidates.

• Listen to podcast interviews with candidates.

• Watch candidate town-hall videos.

• Ask direct questions of the candidates and listen carefully to their answers.

• Read proposed ballot measures / initiatives and bills yourself. Be aware that the titles, statements of purpose, and language can be misleading. Insist that measures be clear, honest, and concise! Are they misleading (many are)?

• Don’t sign any petition unless you fully understand its implications.

• Ask legislators whether they will propose and/or support medical liberty legislation and constitutional amendment here: https://icanlegislate.org/

Actions speak louder than words: Study voting records of incumbents and past actions of newcomers; never simply take on faith what they say they believe in or promise to do. See How Did My Idaho Legislator Vote?

Vote AGAINST long-time incumbents unless you truly like them and they are highly ranked by trusted sources (some trusted sources).

• Do not vote for candidates whom you have not researched. NOTE: Election integrity will be better if you research and complete each box.

• Vote AGAINST any ballot measure that you don’t fully understand.

Vote AGAINST tax levies, especially long-duration levies. Idaho’s property tax calculations are complicated, but ultimately the increases are up to YOU, the voter, and the people whom you elect to run your local government! The Idaho Republican Party Platform Preamble (page 2) and Section 2 (page 3) support voting NO on tax levies.

Contribute Money and Volunteer for a candidate you believe in. Campaign contributions are always welcome and much needed to spread the word. Door to door campaigning (door knocking and literature drops) is one of the most effective ways to reach voters. Also help with phone banking (calling or texting people), writing letters, or hosting a Meet & Greet in your neighborhood.

Note: Political campaign contributions are not tax deductible on US federal or Idaho tax returns.

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Misleading Mailers

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Misleading Political Ads Explained

Mailers, radio, and TV ads often will seize upon a candidate’s vote(s), take it out of context, and twist the facts. Here’s how KVTB Channel 7 explained it in the video segment below, diving not only into the misinformation of the ads but also the people and organizations behind the ads.

• Ad-Check: Political ad slamming Canyon County senators, KVTB Channel 7, 05/07/24 (6 min 22 sec): Watch

When you receive a flyer or mailer (or see or hear something on social media, TV, radio, etc.), find out who paid for the piece. Was it the candidate? Was it a special interest group (or PAC) acting to promote or oppose the candidate for their own reasons? Are claims backed by facts? These things matter. Be careful before making decisions based on possibly misleading information.

• Check Idaho Insider, which takes you to various rankings for legislative candidates. More about How Legislators Voted and Trusted Information Sources.

• Check Sunshine Reports for Idaho state funding information. Note: Sunshine may not tell the entire funding story. See Who’s Really Behind WinAg’s Attacks?

• Check Federal Elections Commission (Federal campaign finance) [Added 04/29/26]

• See also PAC Impersonators, RINOS & Establishment Republicans

PACs & Campaign Finance Laws: PACs are not subject to the same campaign finance laws that candidates are and they do not have to consult with the candidates they are targeting — for better or for worse.

PACs can be sued, but good luck!

• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/share/69d2e996-5d64-832c-8501-1df1b0339ed7

• Grok: https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtMi1jb3B5_51d41f66-305f-4afd-9261-1def1235c7d0

Lies & Smears on Social Media: No Due Process on Social Media. A note from the Gang of 8 – Don’t let social media tell you what to think. By Idaho Senator Christy Zito — Zito for Idaho (05/08/25)

Secretary of State: Campaign Finance “Paid for” Disclosure. Disclaimer must be included on all communications advocating for a candidate. Notice from Idaho Secretary of State (05/06/24) | Campaign Disclosure Manual (PDF)

Example 1

A tale of two mailers — a quick analysis from a past election, but applies to all (NOTE: We added the yellow arrows and removed address labels on the images below):

• Geoff Schroeder and Matt Bundy: Paid for a third party, no contact information, and claims of “proven” but no source.

• Christy Zito: Paid for by Christy Zito, contact info plus invitation to contact, financial facts sourced to Idaho Secretary of State.

Geoff Schroeder and Matt Bundy: Claims of “proven” but no source.

Geoff Schroeder and Matt Bundy: Paid for a third party, no contact information.

Christy Zito: Contact invitation, financial facts sourced to Idaho Secretary of State.

Christy Zito: Paid for by Christy Zito, contact info provided.

Example 2

The flyers below, paid for by Idaho Liberty PAC, promote misinformation (past election example).

SOURCE: Lies vs. Truth by Glenneda Zuiderveld (05/05/24): CLICK here to Read

Example 3

Lies, Smears, & Obfuscations about Rep. Faye Thompson

Lies, Smears & Obfuscations about Rep. Faye Thompson

Voter mailboxes are being bombarded with Lies, Smears, and Obfuscations ahead of Primary Elections. See the lying example against Faye Thompson above. This flyer comes from Conservative Accountability Project (501(c)(4), which just has a landing page website. Details about the smeary group:

• Grok: https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtMi1jb3B5_f68a0887-d15f-4ed2-855c-4961abfac1ab

• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/share/69d3b94a-7c90-8332-9f93-a8c4a41db6d5

Example 4

Lies & Obfuscations about Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld | Article: Don’t Be Misled. Know the Truth.

Don’t Be Misled. Know the Truth. Freedom survives when citizens stay informed. By Idaho Senator Glenneda ZUIDERVELD (04/06/26)

Glenneda Zuiderveld critiqued her challenger’s mailer — showing several examples of misleading information and lies accusing her of not protecting livelihoods. Sen. Zuiderveld explains that leadership requires informing citizens with facts, not deception. She emphasizes her commitment to honesty, integrity, and principles despite personal costs to her livelihood. She will not lie or bend truth to win and aims to earn trust through truth.

More…

Who’s Behind the Attack Ads? After the Attorney General calls the ads “deceptive,” we take a closer look at who’s behind them. (It’s “Idaho Values First”) By IDAHO GANG OF EIGHT (04/17/26)

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Election Integrity

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Idaho and other conservative states are under attack by groups who want to flip the state from red to blue. Many groups form a Political Action Committee (PAC) to support or smear candidates. Not all can be trusted to disclose their backers or indicate who is paying for a particular message. You must be vigilant.

Watch out for proper campaign finance “Paid for” disclosures and beware of PACs (Political Action Committees) that spring up suddenly, like mushrooms after a storm.

• See also PAC Impersonators, RINOS & Establishment Republicans

Poll workers and poll watchers help ensure fair and honest elections (election integrity); they are part of the county elections process.

Sign up to be a poll worker (including Chief Judge or District Judge) or a poll watcher.

Fight Election Fraud - Promote Election Integrity

• Summary of Election Fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election in the Swing States: “Out of fraud no action arises.” Read Full Report

• Lies, misinformation, disinformation, malinformation. As the elections approach, you will be subjected to lies, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation from traditional media, social media, radio and TV news and ads, slanted flyers, government “official sources,” and even friends and family.

• Use your own independent thinking skills. Research widely. Get to know candidates in person. PLEASE DO NOT BE LAZY. DO NOT rely on out-of-context snippets.

• Avoid mail-in ballots if you can, even if they are convenient. “Dirty voter rolls” or otherwise ineligible voters and mail-in voting are key contributors to cheating in elections. We can resist using mail-in voting. Educate others about its dangers. Vote in person unless you are sick or certain to be out of town. “Convenience” is not a good excuse to vote by mail.

• Vote in-person on Election Day at your official polling place. Or vote early (but beware: good information often comes in last-minute). Just be sure to vote! Read

• Avoid unsecured, unmonitored, outside, or mobile ballot drop boxes.

• Judicial Watch (JW) Your Election Integrity Watchdog! Support the work of non-profit Judicial Watch, which has been fighting for election integrity, clean voter rolls, and more since 1994. JW uses open records, freedom of information laws, and other tools to investigate, uncover, and litigate misconduct by corrupt politicians and government officials.

• Verify: Idaho Secretary of State Encourages Voters to Identify Trusted Sources of Information: Read

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Idaho Election Integrity

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Campaign Finance “Paid for” Disclosures Required. Disclaimer must be included on all communications advocating for a candidate. Notice from Idaho Secretary of State (05/06/24) | Campaign Disclosure Manual (PDF)

Idaho PAC Impersonators, RINOS & Establishment Republicans

Many groups include RINOs (Republicans in Name Only) or “Establishment Republicans” with left-leaning voting records and ideology. Some are Democratic front groups.

PACs are cropping up left (mostly left) and right and their names are designed to mislead you. Beware of new PACs whose names are similar to long-standing groups.

• Secretary of State list of PACs: https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/public/cf/publiccommitte

Non-Conservative PACs Operating in Idaho (many more exist)
05/14/26: We Voted No on HB 776 — Here’s Why. Why We Refused to Expand CPS Authority. By Senator Glenneda ZUIDERVELD (05/13/26). Lists many non-conservative PACs and who supports them. | Substack Note

12/03/25: Source info | Op-Ed: Voters, not PACs, should decide elections. By GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon (12/04/25)

• Conservation Voters for Idaho: Left-leaning. Has backed Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. https://cvidaho.org/

• Defend & Protect Idaho: Founded by former Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney to oppose Janice McGeachin and Ammon Bundy in 2022. Raney opposed constitutional carry. Received major donations from national groups including Virginia-based Article IV, Colorado-based Unite America PAC, National Association of Firefighters, and National Association of Realtors. https://www.defendandprotectidaho.com/

• Idaho Liberty PAC: Associated with Governor Brad Little through the Friends of Brad Little PAC and Idaho Victory Fund. https://libertypacidaho.com/ | https://sunshine.sos.idaho.gov/?campaigns[0][value]=2512

• Unite America PAC, based in Denver: Supports open primaries; opposes the Idaho GOP position. https://www.uniteamerica.org/

• Way Back PAC: Donations to Defend & Protect Idaho. Focuses on community issues, defending democracy, and getting things done. Supports moderate Republicans, Democrats, and leftists. https://waybackpac.com/

• Young Americans for Liberty: Texas based. Labeled newly elected legislators “traitors” because they didn’t agree with YAL’s agenda. https://yaliberty.org/

Washington County PAC Impersonators

Example: Several new PACs were set up in Washington County, Idaho (past election)

» The REAL Group: ConservativesOf: Washington County – Idaho (https://conservativesof.com/idaho/ Scroll down to Washington County). This small group has existed since 2021 and already has lost donations to the PAC impersonator group.

» The PAC Impersonators (Chair: John Jensen – type John Jensen into Chairperson box) – all set up in April 2024:

• Weiser Republicans

• Conservatives Of Washington County

• Washington County Republicans

• Washington County Conservatives

• Conservativesof Washington County

• Preserve Washington County Values

• Preserve Weiser Values

More Non-Conservative Idaho PACs…

More examples of non-conservative organizations are listed below (thanks to Jacyn Gallagher, Scott Herndon, and Brent Regan for many of these suggestions):

• Conservative Accountability Project (see Dorothy Moon Op-Ed)

• Gem State Conservatives

• Idaho 97 Project

• Idaho Association for Commerce and Industry (IACI) | IACI Board of Directors: https://www.iaci.org/board_of_directors.php
  AVOID candidates with high rankings on IACI’s Legislative Scorecard. | Why you should avoid IACI endorsed candidates

• Idaho Leaders United

• Idaho Liberty PAC

• Idaho Moms PAC

• Idaho Victory Fund

• Indivisible Twin Falls (affiliated with National progressive group Indivisible) [Added 05/05/26]

• Main Street Idaho Caucus

• North Idaho Republicans

• North Idaho Voter Services

• Reclaim Idaho

• Take Back Idaho

• Veterans for Idaho Voters

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Between Elections

Contact Public Officials

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Assess what the elected officials actually do vs. what they promised to do. Visit their websites and sign up for their newsletters. Watch what legislation they propose, support, and oppose. Contact them — calls and texts often work better than email — with your concerns as well as your praise. (Legislators especially appreciate when you support their efforts, not just complain about them.) See How Did My Idaho Legislator Vote.

When emailing or texting, make the subject line catchy but specific and pithy. If writing from a sample script, adjust the subject line so it will be different from other writers’ subject lines (but still specific and pithy).

Be sure to customize scripts; legislators are more likely to heed unique, heartfelt messages.

Federal

• Contact the President and White House (includes phone, email, snail mail, and sample letters)

• Contact US Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

• Contact US House Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

• Find Your United States Legislators: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials.

Idaho

• To quickly write to a legislative committee or to the entire house, senate, or both, go to Idaho Insider.

• Contact Idaho elected officials: https://idaho.gov/government/#gsc.tab=0

• Find Your Idaho Legislator: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/

• Find Your Idaho legislators by NAME, DISTRICT, COMMITTEE, DISTRICT MAP, INFORMATION CENTER, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/contactlegislators/

• Find Your Idaho County Officials: https://voteidaho.gov/county-clerk/

• Find Your Idaho Cities Officials: https://idahocities.org/page/Cities

• Find Public Health Districts in Idaho: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/community-health/public-health-districts

• Find Public Townhall Meetings in Idaho: https://townhall.idaho.gov/

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Learn about Idaho State Legislature

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Thanks to Idaho Senator Christy Zito (LD 8) for providing these links so we could put them all in one place.

• Idaho Legislature: https://legislature.idaho.gov/

  • Legislative calendar: https://legislature.idaho.gov/calendar/

  • Idaho in session watch online: https://www.idahoptv.org/shows/idahoinsession/Legislature/

• Idaho Senate: https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/

  • Senate members: https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membership/

  • Senate committees: https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/senatecommittees/

• Idaho House: https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/

  • House members: https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membership/

  • House committees: https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/housecommittees/

• Idaho Legislature Bill Tracker: https://lso.legislature.idaho.gov/MyBillTracker/Registration_input.do | User Manual (PDF)

  • More Bill Trackers: https://eolson47.substack.com/i/137032962/bill-trackers-and-sample-ballots-national-idaho

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How Did My Idaho Legislator Vote?

Did your legislators' votes reflect your values? Would you vote for them again?

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Find out how closely your legislators adhered to the Idaho GOP Platform. Check out voting records and rankings from groups below. (Alphabetical listing.)

Club For Growth (Congressional and State): https://clubforgrowthfoundation.org/projects/

CPAC (Congress, State Legislators, Governors): https://www.cpac.org/us/ratings

Freedom Index (Congressional and State Legislative scorecards based on the U.S. Constitution): https://freedomindex.us/

Honor Idaho “Votes With Democrats” Scorecard: https://voteswithdems.com/

Idaho Association Commerce and Industry: https://scorecard.iaci.org/
⚠️“IACI” is NOT a conservative group! Low scores typically go to conservatives; high scores go to Democrats and so-called “moderate” Republicans.

Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) — a favorite among conservatives.

Idaho Freedom Foundation analyzes and rates hundreds of bills each legislative session on a wide variety of topics (typically rating more than half the bills printed during each session). IFF rates more bills than any other organization we know of. The ratings provide insights to freedom and spending in the Idaho legislature, with the goal of making state legislation transparent and readily accessible.

👍 IFF evaluates bills and measures them against published metrics, then scores legislators based on their votes. Low scores typically go to Democrats and so-called “moderate: Republicans; high scores go to conservatives.

• Indexes: https://index.idahofreedom.org/

• 2026 Freedom Index download | Substack Note | Nowhere to Hyde — The Idaho Freedom Index Brings Authentic Accountability (04/20/26, video 10:05). How the Freedom Index is formulated and what the scores mean.

Institute for Legislative Analysis Rankings (State and Federal)

• Limited government (all states): https://analysis.limitedgov.org/

• National Republican Party Platform Adherence: https://www.gopscorecard.com/

• Idaho GOP Platform Rating: https://idahogop.scorecard.limitedgov.org/lawmakers?state=ID

Idaho Insider: Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch Snapshots (our favorite!)

Everything you want to know about your lawmakers — including Sunshine reports on campaign contributions — in a single place. Includes Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches! AI supported tools, brilliantly created By Brian Almon.

• Insider: https://gemstatechronicle.com/idaho-insider/

• Scorecard Explorer: https://gemstatechronicle.com/scorecard-explorer/

Stop Idaho RINOS: Idaho GOP Scorecard: https://idgopscorecard.com/

Menu selections include Votes with Dems, Ratings (bills), Methodology. Produced by Stop Idaho RINOS (not the Idaho Republican Party, see disclaimer at bottom of website).

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Idaho Legislative District Maps, Counties & Municipalities

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• Idaho has two Federal (US) legislative districts with one US House member in each district.

• Like all US states, Idaho has two US Senators (not district dependent).

• Idaho is divided into multiple state legislative districts and multiple county districts.

  • Each state legislative district has two state representatives (Idaho House), designated as seat A or B, and one state senator (Idaho Senate).

  • Each county is divided into districts. Check your official county website for district and election information: County websites: https://voteidaho.gov/county-clerks/

  • Each county also includes municipalities (e.g., cities and towns). Check your official municipal website for election information: Municipal websites: https://idahocities.org/page/Cities

• Idaho Legislative District Maps (Gem State Chronicle maps and representatives): https://gemstatechronicle.com/legislative-districts/

• Federal Congressional Districts (2 Federal districts; enter your Zip Code in upper-right corner): https://www.house.gov/representatives

• Federal Elections Commission: https://www.fec.gov/data/ (Federal campaign finance) [Added 04/29/26]

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Idaho Magistrate Judges

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Magistrate Judges are initially appointed by commission, non-partisan election (Idaho Code Section 1-2205, 1-2207) Magistrate judges have an outsize influence on the daily lives of citizens who end up in their courts. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to find out how well or poorly they adjudicate.

Recommendation: Vote NO on retention unless you know the judge is excellent (or you know the commission/person appointing the judge is excellent). A non-retention vote creates a vacancy and a new judge will be appointed.

Idaho Judges Selection Process:

• Article by Brent Regan

• Article by Sen. Brian Lenney

• Article by Brent Regan

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Bill Trackers & Sample Ballots: National + Idaho

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• See also How Did My Legislator Vote (rankings and analysis)

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National Bill & Legislation Trackers

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• Legiscan: Brings all legislative information together into a single uniform interface. Track bills in any state: https://legiscan.com/

• Bill Track 50 (BillTrack50). Sign up for a free account or pay subscription fee for more features: https://www.billtrack50.com/info/

• FastDemocracy. Sign up for a free account or pay subscription fee for more features. https://fastdemocracy.com/

• Wonk (Mountain States Policy Center bill tracking; AI-based, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming): https://www.mountainstatespolicy.org/wonk

• GovTrack.us (tracks United States Congress and White House activities): https://www.govtrack.us/

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Idaho Bill Trackers & Analysis

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See also How Did My Legislator Vote (rankings and analysis)

• 2026 Idaho Bills By Number, Subject, Enacted Legislation, Vetoed Legislation, Weekly Bill Status: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/

• 2026 Legislation by Bill Number (minidata): https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/minidata/

• Idaho Legislature My Bill Tracker (requires username and password). A real-time web-based system for following and tracking Idaho bills throughout the legislative process: https://lso.legislature.idaho.gov/MyBillTracker/Login_input.do | User Manual

• Gem State Brief Bill Tracker: https://gemstatebrief.com/legislative-tracker/committees?type=BILL&source=CROSS_CHAMBER

• Idaho Freedom Foundation

  • 2026 Freedom Index download | Nowhere to Hyde — The Idaho Freedom Index Brings Authentic Accountability (04/20/26, video 10:05). How the Freedom Index is formulated and what the scores mean.

  • Bill Tracker: https://index.idahofreedom.org/home-bills/

  • 2026 Index Bill Analyses: https://idahofreedom.org/2026-index-bill-analyses/

  • Subscribe to Idaho Freedom Foundation’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IdahoFreedomTV

  • Capitol Clarity Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsusozPKxiKHMavgsri3R9J1NvcIkEFQy

• Citizens Alliance of Idaho Signal channel on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/IdahoSignal | Idaho Signal LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/citizensallianceofidaho

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National and Idaho Sample Ballots

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• Ballotpedia Voter Toolkit (All the information you need to be informed about your next election.): https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Voter_Toolkit

  • Ballotpedia Sample Ballot Lookup (included in toolkit above): https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup

• Who’s Running in Idaho? (federal, statewide, state legislature, county, judicial, local, precinct committeemen): https://run.voteidaho.gov/search

• Other: Check your county clerk and municipal (city) website.

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Part 4 – Idaho Conservatives & Constitutional Conservatives

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Conservatives must vote, but they must be informed first!

🗣️To be considered radical for simply desiring a return to the original constitutional form of what’s left of our Republic, the one gifted to us through the blood and treasure of our Founders, provides an important clue to how corrupt and debased our culture has become. ~ Gordon Petrie (c. 2024)

🗣️Remember, Republicans who stay home elect Democrats.
~Dorothy Moon, Idaho GOP Chair

General Voting Tips for Conservatives

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• See also How Did My Legislator Vote (rankings and analysis)

First Principles: What guides a person? Does a candidate or incumbent have strong conservative first principles? Does he or she follow the Declaration of Independence, US and Idaho Constitutions, Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag, and the Golden Rule? Does he or she promote small government and individual responsibility? Does he or she follow the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s Freedom and Spending Metrics? https://idahofreedom.org/metrics/ | 2026 Freedom Index download

• Check voter registration deadlines carefully: https://voteidaho.gov/calendar/

• Only Republicans can vote for Republicans in the PRIMARY. Party affiliation doesn’t matter for the GENERAL.

• The vote of every Representative and Senator affects YOU, regardless of your legislative district. So even if great candidates are NOT in your district, you can support their campaigns with time, money, and by spreading the word.

• Vote for a CONSTITUTIONAL County Sheriff! The County Sheriff is the only elected law enforcement official in America. He or she protects the people as a peacekeeper and guardian of liberty. The County Sheriff’s duty is to stop criminal and out-of-control government from killing, abusing, violating, robbing, and destroying its own people. Ask every County Sheriff and candidate one key question: “Will you stand against tyranny?” Read more

• Be careful! Not all “R”epublicans or organizations with conservative sounding names are Conservatives or Constitutional Conservatives. Many are Democrats in Republican clothing.

• Before the PRIMARY Election – Register Republican.

• PRIMARY Election – Vote for the best, most conservative candidates among Republicans.

• GENERAL Election – Vote for the best, most conservative candidates and ballot measures! NOTE: Leaving ballot items blank either due to ignorance or in protest can compromise election integrity, so it’s best to research and then vote.

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Trusted Information Sources

Constitutions & Other First Principle Documents

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• We are a Constitutional Republic. By Ammon Bundy (09/17/24, video 01:16): https://x.com/RealABundy/status/1836262726143815890

• U.S. Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

• U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution

• Idaho Constitution: https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/stcon/index.html

• Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

• Golden Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule

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Idaho Information Sources

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• AssembleXIdaho (on X/aka twitter): https://twitter.com/AssembleXIdaho

• Citizens Alliance Idaho: https://www.citizensallianceidaho.org/

• ConservativesOfPAC Voter Guides: https://conservativesof.com/state-voter-guides/

• Gem State Chronicle, Substack, Report, Idaho Insiders, etc. (Brian Almon)

  • Gem State Chronicle (“News and analysis that empowers you to make positive change in Idaho” - website from Gem State Substack creator Brian Almon):

    https://gemstatechronicle.com

  • Gem State Substack (Brian Almon): https://gemstate.substack.com/

  • Idaho Insider: https://gemstatechronicle.com/idaho-insider/

• Gem State Patriot News: https://gemstatepatriot.com/blog/

• ICAN Legislate Medical Liberty Pledge: https://mlpledge.org/members/?filter=true&state=idaho

• Idaho 2nd Amendment Alliance: https://www.idahosaa.org/

• Idaho Freedom Caucus: https://idahofreedomcaucus.org/

• Idaho Freedom Caucus Substack: https://idahofreedomcaucus.substack.com/

• Idaho Freedom Action (501(c)(4) nonprofit dedicated to preserving freedom in the Gem State): https://idahofreedomaction.org/

• Idaho Freedom PAC (founded in 2021 to combat wealthy special interest groups, hold politicians to their word, and reignite the flame of liberty): https://idahofreedompac.com/

• Idaho Freedom Foundation: https://idahofreedom.org/

  • 2026 Freedom Index download

  • Nowhere to Hyde — The Idaho Freedom Index Brings Authentic Accountability (04/20/26, video 10:05). How the Freedom Index is formulated and what the scores mean.

  • Educational Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@IdahoFreedomTV/videos

• Idaho Gang of Eight Substack: https://idahogangofeight.substack.com/

• Idaho GOP (Republican Party): https://www.idgop.org

  • Platform (click OUR PLATFORM button): https://idgop.org/party-resources/
    To be “true” Republicans, GOP candidates and incumbents must vote like Republicans and support the platform, or clearly explain which parts they do not support and why.

• Idaho GOP Platform Rating (Legislators and Bills): https://idahogop.scorecard.limitedgov.org/lawmakers?state=ID

• Idaho GOP County Parties: https://idgop.org/county-parties/

• Idaho Primary Pulse — Republican Legislative Candidates

  Republicans, start your research with Brian Almon’s Primary Pulse for one-stop information about every Republican legislative candidate: https://gemstatechronicle.com/primary-pulse/.

  • District maps show the areas of responsibility for each candidate.

  • “Insider” links on Pulse provide in-depth information and various ratings for incumbent candidates. Be sure to click Insider wherever it’s available.

  • “Sunshine” links show you who is sending money to each candidate.

• Idaho Insider Scorecard Explorer (scorecards from several different organizations): https://gemstatechronicle.com/scorecard-explorer/

• Idaho Secretary of State (SOS): https://voteidaho.gov/

• Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) - US and State Rankings: https://www.limitedgov.org/

• John Birch Society: https://jbs.org/

• Keep the Republic with Dr. Daniel Bobinski: https://keeptherepublic.us/

• Magic Valley Liberty Alliance: https://mvlibertyalliance.org/

• State Freedom Caucus Network (Idaho is an officially recognized member): https://www.statefreedomcaucus.org/

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Videos

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How Red States Become Blue! Idaho, don’t let this happen!

• Rocky Mountain Heist | How 4 Rich Liberals Flipped Colorado from a Republican State to a Liberal Stronghold (video 45 min 26 sec): Watch | Alternate

  • The accompanying article by “Freedom Man” addresses the two elements needed to flip a state: The Unprincipled voter and the Apathetic voter. Read

• The Texas Heist | Do Democrats Run The Texas House? (video 37 min 50 sec): Watch