(Boise, Idaho) – Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Controller Brandon Woolf, and Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, as the Idaho Board of Canvassers, canvassed the results of the 2024 Idaho General Election today at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. The Board also heard a report on the recent post-election audits conducted in eight randomly selected counties following the election.
Election Results Canvass
As established in Idaho Statute, the Board of Canvassers convenes to certify results for federal, state, and district offices. The purpose of the canvass is to certify the results of the General Election as official.
Election data from the canvass shows a record number of Idahoans voted in the General Election, with 917,469 votes cast. Turnout was 77.8% of registered voters, and 121,015 voters utilized same-day registration at the polls or early voting. Voter turnout data by county is available on VoteIdaho.gov. Election results, including the canvass reports, can be found on the Election Results page of VoteIdaho.gov.
Post-Election Audit
The 2024 General Post-Election Audit confirmed the reliability of the voting systems across eight audited counties in Idaho. It identified minor discrepancies in the hand counts compared to the official county results, mainly attributed to human error and procedural issues. The post-election audits were conducted in Bear Lake, Bingham, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Jerome, Latah, and Minidoka counties from November 16 to November 21. Audit teams, consisting of Secretary of State staff and honors accounting students from Boise State University’s Beta Alpha Psi, conducted a hand count of the results in precincts and ballot batches selected randomly by the Board of Canvassers before the audits. The audit report is available at VoteIdaho.gov.
Secretary Phil McGrane shared his gratitude and confidence in Idaho’s election process: “The success of this election is a testament to the hard work and preparation of Idaho’s 44 county clerks, election officials, and poll workers. Canvassing the official results marks the culmination of months of effort by these dedicated teams. I’m grateful to Treasurer Ellsworth and Controller Woolf for their collaboration as members of the Board of Canvassers. The smooth election and the success of the post-election audits reflect the commitment of Idaho’s clerks and election staff to the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections, ensuring voting is easy, secure, and accurate. Idahoans can take pride in the strength and integrity of our election system.”