Idaho Secretary of State

Phil McGrane is the Republican incumbent Secretary of State, elected in 2022 and in office since January 2, 2023¹. He was the elected Clerk of Ada County from 2019 to 2022 and holds a law degree and a Master of Public Administration¹. He is seeking a second term in 2026².

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• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisehigh

  Official action · high confidence

  • He said he was proud to work with Gov. Little on a plan that keeps Idaho ahead in election integrity so that only citizens vote. (2024-07) source
  • His office, with the county clerks, adopted the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections, which list voter ID to register, paper ballots as the official record, voter roll clean-up and absentee signature checks, alongside early in-person voting and election-day registration. (2026) source
  • Partnered with every county clerk in the state to adopt the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections. (2026-02) source
  • Under Executive Order 2024-07 he was directed to review Idaho's voter rolls with state and federal agencies to identify any non-citizens. (2024-07) source

No public position found on: Redistricting, Ranked-choice voting, Electoral College, Campaign finance, Term limits.