FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

ELECTIONS Election Expense Cost Center 482000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Election Expense index reflects those fluctuating expenditures associated with election cycles. Direct election expenses are budgeted within this index. These expenses include: ballots and voter authority cards, absentee postage, funds for poll workers and precinct costs, and fees for mandatory State-sponsored meetings. Based on the type and number of elections in any given year, funds are made available by the County government to ensure successful results. In addition, expenses include storage, maintenance and preparation of the current voting equipment and personnel to support these efforts.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Election Expense by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$769,022

$531,055

$694,725

$694,725

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$64,336

$12,027

$22,925

$37,925

$84,553

$123,556

$204,000

$204,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$14,691

$8,711

$10,000

$10,000

CAPITAL OUTLAY MISCELLANEOUS

$930

$0

$0

$0

$681,693

$703,016

$977,390

$977,390

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$23,305

$10,071

$15,000

$0

TOTAL

$1,638,529

$1,388,435

$1,924,040

$1,924,040

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