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: 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

MCGRANE: But Wait! There’s More!

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane When Election Night Is Just the Beginning: Idaho’s Post-Election Process The election...

Phil McGraneNov 16, 2025

MCGRANE: What an 1890 Ballot in Idaho City Says About Our Elections Today

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Celebrating Idaho’s Local Elections and the People Who Make Them Work On...

Phil McGraneNov 8, 2025

MCGRANE: No Tricks, Just the Truth About Voter Rolls

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane The Truth About Zombies You’ve heard the ghost stories. The undead rising...

Phil McGraneOct 31, 2025

MCGRANE: The Surprising Truth About Election Security in Idaho

By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Securing the Vote, Then and Now This week, I had the chance...

Phil McGraneOct 25, 2025