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Supervisor of Elections outlines special‑election costs, seeks equipment upgrades to replace aging poll books
Summary
Supervisor of Elections Bobanek told commissioners the two upcoming special elections are estimated to cost about $735,000 (primary) and $749,000 (general) and said those costs are temporarily borne by the county and later reimbursed by the state; he also requested roughly $930,000 to upgrade remaining election equipment.
Supervisor of Elections Bobanek told commissioners he has provided cost estimates for two upcoming special elections and an initial budget request for fiscal 2025–26.
Bobanek estimated the special primary will cost about $735,000 and the special general about $749,000. He emphasized that the county initially pays these costs and the state later reimburses exact expenses. “All of these dollars will be reimbursed by the state,” he said.
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