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Secretary of State seeks ongoing funding for voter guide, software subscriptions and deputy transition
Summary
The Secretary of State’s office requested ongoing funding to publish a statewide voter guide, one‑time funds to double‑fill a deputy business director position for training, and increased subscription and postage funding tied to recent election system upgrades.
BOISE — The Secretary of State’s office appeared before the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Oct. 24 seeking several budget adjustments tied to ongoing election work, newly deployed IT systems and administrative transitions.
Christopher Lahoset, Legislative Services Office analyst, summarized agency operations and noted the legislature had appropriated $10 million in FY2024 for an elections system upgrade; about $2.5 million of that has been spent and the remainder was reappropriated into FY2025. Lahoset said the office’s full‑time position cap is 35.5 and that the agency relies primarily on general fund appropriation.
The office requested a $400,000 ongoing appropriation for a statewide voter…
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