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Supervisor of Elections flags modest FY26 increase, cautions on new petition-mailing cost and early‑voting needs
Summary
Supervisor of Elections said Pasco expects a modest preliminary budget increase tied to election cycles, minimum‑wage impacts, and potential new state requirements to mail a notice to signers of initiative petitions, which she estimated could cost $50,000–$70,000.
Supervisor of Elections reported that the office is preparing a preliminary FY26 budget and expects a small increase tied to election scheduling, labor costs and new or shifting state costs.
“Of all the 67 supervisor of elections offices in our great state, my office has consistently been one of the lowest with regards to cost per voter,” the supervisor said, adding the FY26 request should remain “minimal” and that she expects to finalize numbers in the coming weeks.
Why it matters: Pasco will administer the 2026 midterm cycle, which includes an August primary and will require upfront spending for the general election; the supervisor said…
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