Press Releases
Explore our press releases to stay connected to election-related news and updates in Idaho and the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
Post-Election Audit Selection of Idaho Counties, Precincts
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the Idaho counties and precincts selected for a post-election audit following the November 5, 2024 General Election. The random draw...
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline for November 5th General Election
(Boise, Idaho) – The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5th General Election is this Friday, October 25th. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at...
Early Voting Underway through November 1st for General Election
(Boise, Idaho) – Early voting for the November 5, 2024 General Election is underway across the state for Idaho counties that offer early voting. Early voting goes through Friday, November...
 Voting Pre-Registration Deadline Friday
(Boise, Idaho) – Friday, October 11th is the deadline to pre-register to vote at VoteIdaho.gov ahead of the November 5th General Election. Following the Friday deadline, eligible voters may register...
Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Idaho’s County Clerks Affirm Commitment to Secure and Accessible Elections
Joint Press Conference Highlights 12 Principles of Idaho Elections (Boise, Idaho) – At a press conference held on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol today, Secretary of State Phil...
Vet the Vote, Mission43 and Idaho Secretary of State McGrane Hold Poll Worker Recruitment Event
Gathering educates veterans on how they can continue civic engagement (Boise, Idaho) – Today, Vet the Vote, a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to be the...
United States District Court Upholds Voter ID Laws, Ensuring Election Integrity
(Boise, Idaho) – The United States District Court of Idaho dismissed the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration requirements brought forward by March for Our Lives. The Court’s decision affirms the...
Proposition 1 letter to the Legislative CouncilÂ
Originally sent July 3, 2024 Dear Legislative Council, I am writing regarding the Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting System Initiative recently filed by Idahoans for Open Primaries pursuant to Idaho...
Governor Little and Secretary McGrane Announce September as National Voter Registration Month
(Boise, Idaho) – Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Phil McGrane officially declared September as National Voter Registration Month in Idaho with a proclamation encouraging all eligible citizens to...
Presidential Candidates Qualify for Idaho General Election Ballot
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the list of presidential candidates who have qualified to appear on the November 5th Idaho General Election ballot. The complete...
Idahoans for Open Primaries Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
Updated July 16, 2024 The short and long ballot titles were updated to the correct language. (Boise, Idaho) – The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced today that the Idahoans...
Recent Election Recounts Confirm Accuracy of Idaho Elections
(Boise, Idaho) — After the May Primary Election, recounts of election results were conducted in several Idaho counties last week. In addition to the post-election audits, the recounts serve as...
Board of Canvassers Certify Election Results; Audit Results Reported
(Boise, Idaho) – Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Controller Brandon Woolf, and Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, as the Idaho Board of Canvassers, canvassed the results of the 2024 Idaho Primary Election...
Post-Election Audit Selection of Idaho Counties, Precincts
(Boise, Idaho) – The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has conducted the post-election audit draw for the May 21st Idaho Primary Election. The draw took place today in the Idaho State...
Voters Advised To Mail Absentee Ballots No Later Than Today
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds voters that completed absentee ballots for the May 21st Primary Election must be returned to County Clerk Election offices or to an...
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline For May 21st Primary Election
(Boise, Idaho) – The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 21st Primary Election is this Friday, May 10th. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at www.VoteIdaho.gov through 5 p.m....
Primary Election Early Voting Through May 17
(Boise, Idaho) – Early voting for the May 21, 2024 primary election will be available from Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 17th in every county that is conducting early voting....
Initiatives Conclude Signature Collection Phase, Move To Verification Process
The signature collection period for the proposed initiatives in circulation closes on April 30, 2024. The initiative sponsors Idahoans for Open Primaries and Kind Idaho must submit the collected signatures...
Online Voter Registration Deadline Friday
Friday, April 26th is the deadline to pre-register to vote using the online voter registration system ahead of the May 21st primary election. Following the Friday deadline, eligible voters may register in-person...
Idaho Secretary Of State Launches “Vote Idaho” Ad Campaign To Promote Voter Engagement Ahead Of May Primary Election
The Office of the Secretary of State announced the launch of a fun and engaging ad campaign promoting voter participation in the upcoming May primary election. The “Vote Idaho” ad...
Idaho Supreme Court Affirms New Voter Registration And ID Laws
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the Fourth Judicial District Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration requirements brought forward by Babe Vote and the...
Absentee Ballots Mailed For The May Idaho Primary Election
County Elections offices throughout the state of Idaho have begun mailing absentee ballots for the May 21st primary election. The initial mailing comprises over 14,000 ballots statewide. Voters who have...
Candidates For Office In The May 21st Primary Election
The deadline for partisan candidates to withdraw their candidacy for the May 21st primary election was Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5 p.m., which followed the March 4th-15th filing period. The finalized...
Free ID For Voting Now More Accessible To Idahoans
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane praised Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder and Representative Brandon Mitchell for sponsoring legislation to make free IDs for voting more accessible...
Candidates File For Federal, State Offices In May 21st Primary Election
The candidate filing period for the Idaho May 21, 2024 primary election closed on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The May primary election will include races for United...
Idaho Secretary Of State Encourages Voters To Identify Trusted Sources Of Information Ahead Of Elections
(Boise, Idaho) –Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks, and local election officials as the...
Idaho Secretary Of State Launches Upgraded VoteIdaho.Gov Website
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is proud to announce the launch of an upgraded Vote Idaho website at VoteIdaho.gov, a comprehensive site designed to provide the public,...
Idaho Secretary Of State Launches New Campaign Finance Reporting System
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is pleased to announce the launch of a new system for reporting campaign finance donations and expenditures for political candidates and political...
Both Parties Have Helped Weaken Trust In Our Electoral System. Both Must Help Restore It.
By Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, Utah Lieutenant Governor Deirdre Henderson, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger & Kansas Secretary of State Scott...
Election Day Tomorrow, November 7th
(Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is encouraging Idahoans to vote tomorrow on Election Day, November 7th. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters may...
