Idaho’s 2026 election voter pamphlet is coming to a mailbox near you

Ahead of the 2026 general election, Idaho election officials mailed out hundreds of thousands of informational pamphlets to households across the state.

The state’s official voter pamphlet has already started to arrive at some households, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced.

The voter pamphlet includes information about the range of questions on the ballot — such as Proposition 1, a ballot initiative that would end the state’s abortion ban and establish reproductive rights; a proposed constitutional amendment that would only allow the Legislature to legalize drugs, such as marijuana; a constitutional amendment that would declare English as the state’s official language; and an advisory question that solicits a public vote to declare a state gun. That’s along with information about key upcoming election dates, voting options and voter registration. (You can also find information about those issues, along with races for statewide constitutional offices and in select legislative districts, in the Idaho Capital Sun’s voter guide.)

“Election season is underway,” Secretary of State Phil McGrane, a Republican running for re-election, said in a statement. “Every household in Idaho can expect to receive a Voter Pamphlet with the information you need to be ready to vote in November. This special America 250 edition includes some fun nods to our history as we celebrate 250 years of America and make our mark on the future of our state. Make a plan, get registered, and vote!”

To view the pamphlet online and access it in Spanish or an audio format, visit VoteIdaho.gov, a website run by the Secretary of State’s Office. That’s also where voters can see what their ballot will look like, along with other election resources.

The voter pamphlet does not include information about candidates. In 2023 and 2024, the Idaho Legislature did not approve McGrane’s proposed bill to replace the voter pamphlet with a voter guide, which would include information about candidates. According to a 2024 poll in Boise State University’s Idaho Public Policy Survey, 78% of Idahoans favored a state-issued voter guide.