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November 26, 2024
2024
November
26

(Boise, Idaho) – Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Controller Brandon Woolf, and Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, as the Idaho Board of Canvassers, canvassed the results of the 2024 Idaho General Election today...

November 15, 2024
2024
November
15

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the Idaho counties and precincts selected for a post-election audit following the November 5, 2024 General Election. The random draw to...

November 4, 2024
2024
November
4

(Boise, Idaho) – With the General Election tomorrow, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans that there is still an opportunity to register to vote and participate in this election....

October 30, 2024
2024
October
30

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced today that ballots cast in early voting and absentee for the November 5th General Election have already surpassed the total...

October 24, 2024
2024
October
24

(Boise, Idaho) – The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5th General Election is this Friday, October 25th. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at...

October 21, 2024
2024
October
21

(Boise, Idaho) – Early voting for the November 5, 2024 General Election is underway across the state for Idaho counties that offer early voting. Early voting goes through Friday, November...

September 26, 2024
2024
September
26

Joint Press Conference Highlights 12 Principles of Idaho Elections (Boise, Idaho) – At a press conference held on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol today, Secretary of State Phil...

September 20, 2024
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September
20

Gathering educates veterans on how they can continue civic engagement (Boise, Idaho) – Today, Vet the Vote, a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to be the...

September 19, 2024
2024
September
19

(Boise, Idaho) – The United States District Court of Idaho dismissed the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration requirements brought forward by March for Our Lives. The Court’s decision affirms the...

September 6, 2024
2024
September
6

Originally sent July 3, 2024 Dear Legislative Council, I am writing regarding the Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting System Initiative recently filed by Idahoans for Open Primaries pursuant to Idaho...

September 4, 2024
2024
September
4

(Boise, Idaho) – Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Phil McGrane officially declared September as National Voter Registration Month in Idaho with a proclamation encouraging all eligible citizens to...

September 4, 2024
2024
September
4

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the list of presidential candidates who have qualified to appear on the November 5th Idaho General Election ballot. The complete...

July 10, 2024
2024
July
10

Updated July 16, 2024 The short and long ballot titles were updated to the correct language. (Boise, Idaho) – The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced today that the Idahoans...

June 24, 2024
2024
June
24

(Boise, Idaho) — After the May Primary Election, recounts of election results were conducted in several Idaho counties last week. In addition to the post-election audits, the recounts serve as...

June 7, 2024
2024
June
7

(Boise, Idaho) – Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Controller Brandon Woolf, and Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, as the Idaho Board of Canvassers, canvassed the results of the 2024 Idaho Primary Election...

June 2, 2024
2024
June
2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Idaho State Board of Canvassers will meet at 11:00 a.m., on June 5, 2024, at Mountain America Center (1690 Event...

May 28, 2024
2024
May
28

(Boise, Idaho) – The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has conducted the post-election audit draw for the May 21st Idaho Primary Election. The draw took place today in the Idaho State...

May 15, 2024
2024
May
15

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds voters that completed absentee ballots for the May 21st Primary Election must be returned to County Clerk Election offices or to an...

May 9, 2024
2024
May
9

(Boise, Idaho) – The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 21st Primary Election is this Friday, May 10th. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at www.VoteIdaho.gov through 5 p.m....

May 3, 2024
2024
May
3

(Boise, Idaho) – Early voting for the May 21, 2024 primary election will be available from Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 17th in every county that is conducting early voting....

April 30, 2024
2024
April
30

The signature collection period for the proposed initiatives in circulation closes on April 30, 2024. The initiative sponsors Idahoans for Open Primaries and Kind Idaho must submit the collected signatures...

April 24, 2024
2024
April
24

Friday, April 26th is the deadline to pre-register to vote using the online voter registration system ahead of the May 21st primary election. Following the Friday deadline, eligible voters may register in-person...

April 23, 2024
2024
April
23

The Office of the Secretary of State announced the launch of a fun and engaging ad campaign promoting voter participation in the upcoming May primary election. The “Vote Idaho” ad...

April 11, 2024
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April
11

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the Fourth Judicial District Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration requirements brought forward by Babe Vote and the...

April 5, 2024
2024
April
5

County Elections offices throughout the state of Idaho have begun mailing absentee ballots for the May 21st primary election. The initial mailing comprises over 14,000 ballots statewide. Voters who have...

March 29, 2024
2024
March
29

The deadline for partisan candidates to withdraw their candidacy for the May 21st primary election was Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5 p.m., which followed the March 4th-15th filing period. The finalized...

March 15, 2024
2024
March
15

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane praised Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder and Representative Brandon Mitchell for sponsoring legislation to make free IDs for voting more accessible...

March 15, 2024
2024
March
15

The candidate filing period for the Idaho May 21, 2024 primary election closed on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The May primary election will include races for United...

March 11, 2024
2024
March
11

(Boise, Idaho) –Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks, and local election officials as the...

February 29, 2024
2024
February
29

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is proud to announce the launch of an upgraded Vote Idaho website at VoteIdaho.gov, a comprehensive site designed to provide the public,...

February 13, 2024
2024
February
13

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Idaho Code Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m., on February 15, 2024, via Teams conference conducted by the Office of...

January 25, 2024
2024
January
25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Idaho Code Commission will meet at 3:00 p.m., on January 25, 2024, via Teams conference conducted by the Office of...

January 10, 2024
2024
January
10

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is pleased to announce the launch of a new system for reporting campaign finance donations and expenditures for political candidates and political...

December 11, 2023
2023
December
11

By Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, Utah Lieutenant Governor Deirdre Henderson, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger & Kansas Secretary of State Scott...

November 6, 2023
2023
November
6

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is encouraging Idahoans to vote tomorrow on Election Day, November 7th. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters may...

October 3, 2023
2023
October
3

(Boise, Idaho) – On Monday, Fourth Judicial District Judge Samuel Hoagland dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration requirements brought forward by Babe Vote and the League...

September 26, 2023
2023
September
26

(Boise, Idaho) – Secretary Phil McGrane will present on campaign finance and lobbying for the second session of the Government Transparency workshop series sponsored by Idahoans for Openness in Government...

September 18, 2023
2023
September
18

(Boise, Idaho) – Tomorrow, September 19th, is National Voter Registration Day. Governor Brad Little signed an official proclamation recognizing the day and encouraging Idahoans to register. To commemorate the day,...

September 1, 2023
2023
September
1

(Boise, Idaho) – Following the August 29th recall election in West Bonner School District, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane has released the following statement: “Our office has received several...

August 30, 2023
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August
30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Idaho Code Commission will meet at 10:00 a.m., on September 1, 2023, via Teams conference conducted by the Office of...

August 23, 2023
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August
23

(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is calling upon Idahoans to support upcoming elections and assist fellow Idahoans in exercising their right to vote by becoming a...

June 30, 2023
2023
June
30

(Boise, Idaho) – With the Fourth of July upon us, we celebrate our nation’s independence and enjoy the beauty of our great state. For many of us, this means venturing...

April 13, 2023
2023
April
13

(Boise, Idaho) – Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Secretary of State Phil McGrane are warning Idaho’s small businesses about misleading ads offering business compliance filings including certificates of existence or...

March 21, 2023
2023
March
21

(Boise, Idaho) – The State of Idaho is taking action to ensure the accuracy and integrity of its voter rolls. County elections offices throughout the State of Idaho recently completed...

January 4, 2023
2023
January
4

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Idaho Code Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m., on January 6, 2023, via Teams conference conducted by the Office of...