COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Kootenai County voters were able to hear from Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Kootenai County Clerk Jennifer Locke during the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber’s Beyond the Ballot Luncheon on Tuesday.
McGrane and Locke spoke in depth about November’s upcoming election, including voter education and election security. The Coeur d’Alene Tribe was the presenting sponsor for Tuesday’s luncheon, and Coeur d'Alene Chamber President and CEO Linda Coppess moderated the discussion.
McGrane, a strong advocate for voter education, said he hopes that updated voter tools on voteidaho.gov will “empower voters to make more informed choices.”
Voters can find information on how to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, view a sample ballot, find their closest polling location and more.
McGrane said that while the biggest draw to the polls is typically the presidential election, voters are often less informed on the local issues and candidates that are also on the ballot.
“I really think that for us to be best as voters ... we need to know what we’re voting on,” McGrane said.
Last Friday, McGrane and all 44 of Idaho’s county clerks signed the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections to reiterate the state’s commitment to integrity and transparency ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
“This is a promise to every Idaho voter that we, as Idaho’s election officials, will uphold the highest standards of security and access in every election,” said McGrane during last week’s presentation of the 12 Principles. “No matter where you live or how you choose to vote, you can have confidence that the election process will be easy and accessible and your vote is secure.”
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