Bill > S1411

This bill amends existing Idaho law to require individuals engaged in paid in-person canvassing activities, which includes activities like circulating petitions for initiatives or referendums, soliciting voters, or conducting get-out-the-vote efforts for compensation, to disclose their paid status and the identity of their payor. These individuals must be qualified electors (meaning they can vote in Idaho elections) and, if under 18, must have resided in the state for at least 30 days. They must verbally inform those they speak with that they are being paid and wear a visible badge stating "paid political advocate" along with the name of their payor. The bill also revises provisions for signature gatherers for petitions, requiring them to be qualified electors and to comply with the new disclosure requirements. Violations of these new provisions, as well as existing election laws, can result in civil fines and misdemeanor penalties. The bill clarifies that these requirements do not apply to unpaid volunteers, individuals whose canvassing is incidental to other campaign jobs, phone banking activities, or candidates canvassing for their own campaigns. An emergency clause declares the act effective on July 1, 2026.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1411/