The group behind a proposed ballot initiative that would scrap Idaho’s pro-life law and enshrine the right to abortion into the state constitution says they have gathered more than 50,000 signatures out of the nearly 71,000 needed to qualify.

Idahoans United for Women and Families is hoping to get enough signatures to qualify in time for the November 2026 election, where a majority of voters would need to approve of the measure for it to pass, the Idaho Capital Sun reported Tuesday.

“Crossing the 50,000 signature threshold is both a celebration and a clear signal that Idahoans want their voices heard,” Idahoans United for Women and Families’ Executive Director Melanie Folwell said in a statement. “Every signature is a reminder that these decisions belong with patients and their doctors

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