Idaho Supreme Court to weigh if ballot language on abortion rights initiative could mislead voters
Idaho Falls news, Rexburg news, Pocatello news, East Idaho news, Idaho news, education news, crime news, good news, business news, entertainment news, Feel Good Friday and more. BOISE ( Idaho Capital Sun ) — As the deadline to print ballots looms, the Idaho Supreme Court will decide whether state officials’ descriptions of the effects of voting for or against a proposed abortion rights initiative will appear on ballots in November. The justices questioned the state officials’ attorneys and the legal challengers Wednesday about how best to ensure voters are informed about the ballot measure that would repeal Idaho’s abortion bans if passed. Attorneys for supporters of the initiative argued before the court Wednesday that the “yes” and “no” effect statements drafted by Republicans Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Secretary of State Phil McGrane were misleading and confusing. 27, Stateline reported.