H 698·ID·house
VOTING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 64 Effective: 07/01/2026
Mar 20, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Idaho’s civil‑rights code so that anyone convicted of a felony in another state, except for treason, may register and vote in Idaho once they have fully completed imprisonment, probation and parole. It does not restore the right to possess firearms, and the changes take effect on July 1 2026.
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