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Secretary of State seeks funding for voter guide, continued election technology and a deputy transition
Summary
Secretary of State Phil McGrane told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the office requests ongoing funding for a mailed voter guide, continued software subscriptions and a one‑time double‑fill to train a deputy business director; the office emphasized recent IT upgrades and the VoteIdaho site as major accomplishments.
Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Legislative Services analyst Christopher Lahoset presented the Secretary of State’s fiscal requests, focusing on a voter guide, ongoing software costs and a one‑time double‑fill for a deputy transition.
Why it matters: The office administers elections, business filings and public records. The voter guide proposal would add candidate and ballot information to a mailed guide for primary and general elections; McGrane said voter guides enjoy broad public support and that the mailing schedule aligns with the state’s fiscal year and election calendar.
Key budget items: Lahoset described eight enhancement requests.…
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