Idaho § 18-2314 - Betting on elections
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-2314 — Betting on elections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-2314. Betting on elections
Every person who makes, offers, or accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any election, or upon the success or failure of any person or candidate, or upon the number of votes to be cast, either in the aggregate or for any particular candidate, or upon the vote to be cast by any person, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[18-2314, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 891.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-2314
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-2314 cover?
Section 18-2314 ("Betting on elections") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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