H0697

Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of illegal voting, to provide for the crime of interference with an election, and to provide for the crime of tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems.

Complete·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0697 amends state law to define and penalize illegal voting, interference with elections, and tampering with voting machines or vote tally.

Idaho H0697 repeals and adds to existing law to establish specific crimes related to elections. It defines illegal voting as a felony, including voting fraudulently or more than once in a single election. Interference with an election is also a felony, involving actions that disrupt the election process. Tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems is another felony, covering any attempts to alter election results through manipulation of voting equipment. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 16

10:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Mar 13

10:30 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Mar 20

House

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 63 Effective: 07/01/2026

Mar 19

House

Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

Mar 18

Senate

Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker