34-1803B. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS — REMOVAL OF SIGNATURES. (1) The signer of any initiative or referendum petition may remove his or her own name from the petition by crossing out, obliterating or otherwise defacing his or her own signature at any time prior to the time when the petition is presented to the county clerk for signature verification.
(2) The signer of any initiative or referendum petition may have his or her name removed from the petition at any time after presentation of the petition to the county clerk but prior to verification of the signature, by presenting in writing or submitting electronically to the county clerk a signed statement that the signer desires to have his name removed from the petition. The statement shall contain sufficient information to clearly identify the signer. The county clerk shall immediately strike the signer’s name from the petition, and adjust the total of certified signatures on the petition accordingly. The statement shall be attached to, and become a part of the initiative or referendum petition.
(3) Each signature page of an initiative or referendum petition shall state that any person signing a petition may remove his signature pursuant to this section.
History:
[34-1803B, added 1997, ch. 266, sec. 4, p. 759; am. 2020, ch. 336, sec. 2, p. 978.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 18 - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS
Section 34-1801 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE.
Section 34-1801B - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURES FOR CITIES.
Section 34-1801C - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURES FOR COUNTIES.
Section 34-1803B - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS — REMOVAL OF SIGNATURES.
Section 34-1805 - SPONSORS TO PRINT PETITION — NUMBER OF SIGNERS REQUIRED.
Section 34-1808 - FILING OF PETITION — MANDATE — INJUNCTION.
Section 34-1810 - PRINTING AND DESIGNATION OF BALLOT TITLES ON OFFICIAL BALLOTS.
Section 34-1811 - MANNER OF VOTING — PROCEDURE WHEN CONFLICTING MEASURES APPROVED.
Section 34-1812 - FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Section 34-1812A - ARGUMENTS CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES.
Section 34-1812B - SUBMISSION OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS.
Section 34-1812C - VOTERS’ PAMPHLET.
Section 34-1813 - COUNTING, CANVASSING AND RETURN OF VOTES — EFFECTIVE DATES.
Section 34-1814 - WHO MAY SIGN PETITION — EFFECT OF WRONGFUL SIGNING — PENALTY FOR WRONGFUL SIGNING.
Section 34-1816 - FILING PETITION WITH FALSE SIGNATURES UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1817 - CIRCULATING PETITION WITH FALSE, FORGED OR FICTITIOUS NAMES UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1818 - FALSE AFFIDAVIT BY ANY PERSON UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1819 - FALSE RETURN, CERTIFICATION OR AFFIDAVIT BY PUBLIC OFFICIAL UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1820 - SIGNING MORE THAN ONCE OR WHEN NOT QUALIFIED UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1821 - FELONIOUS ACTS ENUMERATED.