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Secretary of State seeks ongoing voter guide funding, continues election system upgrades
Summary
Secretary of State Phil McGrane requested an ongoing appropriation for a voter guide mailed to all households, continued funding for software and training, and one‑time funds to replace IT equipment; the office reported progress on an RFP for a new statewide election system.
The Idaho Secretary of State’s office told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Oct. 24 that it seeks ongoing funding to produce and distribute a voter guide to Idaho households, plus resources for software subscriptions, training and periodic publication costs tied to the Idaho Blue Book and state constitution printing.
Christopher Lahoset, Legislative Services Office analyst, said the office has a cap of 35.5 full‑time positions and noted the larger FY24 appropriation that included a $10 million one‑time appropriation for an elections system upgrade; about $2.5 million of that $10 million has been spent and the remainder was reappropriated into FY25.…
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