Author: Phil McGrane

Phil McGrane was elected Idaho’s twenty-eighth Secretary of State and took office on January 2, 2023. McGrane served as elected Clerk of Ada County from 2019-2022. McGrane holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy, a juris doctorate, and a Master of Public Administration. As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Phil has dedicated his career to making elections in the state of Idaho accessible, secure and transparent.

MCGRANE: Inside our 2025 Wrapped

Highlights from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office: December 26, 2025.

Phil McGraneDec 27, 2025

RELEASE: Judicial Review Confirms Results of Elmore County Election

For Immediate Release: December 22, 2025 (Boise, Idaho) – Following a hand count conducted at the request of...

Phil McGraneDec 23, 2025

MCGRANE: A new exhibit worth checking out by this season

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Bringing Idaho’s Great Seal to Life When Emma Edwards Green stepped off...

Phil McGraneDec 21, 2025

MCGRANE: Big Things Are Happening in D.C. (Thanks to Idaho)

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Highlights from the Idaho Secretary of State’s OfficeDecember 12, 2025 Leading with...

Phil McGraneDec 13, 2025

MCGRANE: This one statistic stunned the audience at ATI

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Inside Idaho’s Evolving Lobbying Landscape Every December, the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho...

Phil McGraneDec 6, 2025

MCGRANE: A Piece of History in Coeur d’Alene

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Honoring the Past, Witnessing the Present: Notes from Northern Idaho While much...

Phil McGraneNov 29, 2025

RELEASE: Elmore County Election Review Findings

For Immediate Release: November 25, 2025 (Boise, Idaho) – Following the hand count of ballots in Elmore County,...

Phil McGraneNov 25, 2025

RELEASE: Elmore County Hand Count Results Announced

For Immediate Release:November 24, 2025 (Boise, Idaho) – Today, Elmore County Clerk Shelley Essl announced the results of...

Phil McGraneNov 25, 2025

MCGRANE: Our Commitment to Voter Confidence and Accuracy

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Highlights from the Idaho Secretary of State’s OfficeNovember 21, 2025 Ensuring Every...

Phil McGraneNov 22, 2025

RELEASE: Join Secretary McGrane for Open Government Workshop – Nov. 19

Secretary of State Phil McGrane will lead the first in a four-part public education series focused on Idaho’s...

Phil McGraneNov 17, 2025