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: What Happens When Idaho’s Election Officials All Get in One Room

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Idaho’s Election Brain Trust: Preparing for a Big Year Ahead What happens...

Phil McGraneJan 10, 2026

Press Release: Secretary of State McGrane Announces Leadership Team

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026 (Boise, Idaho) – Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced his new...

Phil McGraneJan 8, 2026

MCGRANE: What’s Coming in Idaho Elections

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Highlights from the Idaho Secretary of State’s OfficeJanuary 2, 2026 Looking Ahead...

Phil McGraneJan 3, 2026

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