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Campaign finance agencies in Idaho
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In Idaho, there are two primary agencies involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Idaho Secretary of State and the Idaho Attorney General. The former oversees reporting processes for state-level candidates and political committees. The latter is authorized to prosecute violations of the state's campaign finance law.[1]
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Idaho
Idaho Secretary of State
Authority
The Idaho Secretary of State serves as the state's chief elections official. The Elections Office, a division of the secretary of state's office, oversees elections, campaign finance disclosure, and lobbyists.[2][3]
Electronic reporting system
Campaign finance disclosure reports are made available to the public through an online database, which can be accessed here.
Idaho Attorney General
Authority
The Idaho Attorney General is authorized to prosecute any violations of the state's campaign finance law. Civil fines for individuals who violate the law cannot exceed $250. For other entities, civil fines cannot exceed $2,500. Certain violations of the law are considered misdemeanors, which can be punished by additional fines or imprisonment for up to six months.[4]
Contact information
Idaho Secretary of State, Administration and Elections Office
- 700 W. Jefferson St., Room E205
- Boise, ID 83702
- Telephone: 208-334-2852
- Email: elections@sos.idaho.gov
Idaho Attorney General
- 700 W. Jefferson St.
- P.O. Box 83720
- Boise, ID 83720-0010
- Telephone: 208-334-2400
- Fax: 208-854-8071
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See also
External links
- Idaho Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Idaho Attorney General
- Sunshine Campaign Finance System
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "Campaign Finance Enforcement," October 15, 2020
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Home page," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Elections Division," accessed June 23, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2024 Campaign Disclosure Manual for Candidates and Political Committees," accessed June 23, 2025
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