Idaho voters decide Prop 1, an initiative to restore abortion access
The gist
Idaho voters are casting ballots on Prop 1, a citizen initiative to restore abortion rights, with turnout already at 42% by early afternoon.
The vote could make Idaho the only state this cycle to reverse an abortion ban.
How it unfolded
- 2025Organizers led by Idahoans United for Women and Families collected signatures from more than 70,000 registered voters to get Prop 1 on the ballot; about a quarter of the over 100,000 initial signers said they were registered Republicans, per campaign data.
- Jul 2026Idaho GOP party leaders announced a statewide effort to oppose the initiative, writing that Prop 1 "directly attacks Idaho's pro-life pro-family values by legalizing abortion in Idaho."
- Oct 5, 2026Two Idaho political action committees on both sides had spent $1.3 million combined and raised nearly $7.5 million total, with supporters outpacing opponents.