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Secretary of State seeks ongoing funding for voter guide, software and staff transition
Summary
Secretary of State Phil McGrane told appropriators the office needs ongoing funds for a mailed voter guide, software subscriptions, IT training and a one-time double-fill for a deputy business director to ensure continuity.
Christopher Lahoset, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, briefed the committee on the Secretary of Statebudget, highlighting a $10 million one-time appropriation for election system upgrades and several FY2026 enhancement requests.
Phil McGrane, Idaho Secretary of State, described the voter guide proposal as a top policy priority. McGrane said polling shows voters want a mailed voter guide and that the office intends to produce candidate-inclusive guides for both primary and general elections. "My number 1 policy initiative since I took office has been a voter guide," McGrane said, adding the office estimates $300,000 for mailing and $100,000 for printing per cycle.
The FY2026…
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