The Idaho secretary of state's office this year implemented an IBM Watson assistant to answer voters' questions about absentee ballots, voter registration and polling places.

Local government IT leaders say they're facing a raft of issues as they work remotely, which they expect to continue managing for many months more.

Tresh, who retired from the California state government in 2018, said he wants to help Idaho's agencies improve their cybersecurity postures and attract new talent.

Published on Github, the guide is designed to help non-technical budgeting officials grasp modern software-development best practices.

State Controller Brandon Woolf says he has plans to encourage data reporting across the state and regain trust from a disillusioned public.

Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada and Virginia will spend the next six months studying election security to come up with plans ahead of the 2020 election.

The new position would be responsible for monitoring threats against the state's voter registration database and coordinating with county-level officials.

The longtime Idaho state technology official has been reappointed alongside his boss, Jeffrey Weak.

State IT procurement has long been frustrating for both sides, but industry associations are trying to smooth things over.