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Secretary of State seeks ongoing funds for voter guide, software subscriptions and continuity staffing
Summary
Secretary of State Phil McGrane told the budget committee his office needs ongoing funding for an Idaho voter guide, software subscriptions for campaign finance and lobbyist reporting, and a one‑time double‑fill for a deputy business director to ensure continuity.
Christopher Lahoset, budget analyst for the Legislative Services Office, outlined the Secretary of State’s FY26 enhancement requests to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee, identifying eight items that include ongoing funding for a voter guide, software subscriptions and training, and one‑time funding for IT replacements.
Lahoset said the agency’s FY25 budget includes a one‑time $10,000,000 appropriation for elections software upgrades, of which about $2,500,000 has been spent and the remainder reappropriated into FY25. He described the voter guide request as $400,000 ongoing—$300,000 for mailing and $100,000 for printing—to deliver a voter guide to all Idaho households in the primary and general election…
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