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Board of Elections reports FY26 proposal, explains special‑election costs and vote‑center lines
Summary
Board of Elections presented a FY26 proposed budget of about $10.8 million, described special‑election costs (~$2.1M per special), and said long lines at vote centers during a recent special election reflected last‑minute voter surges at consolidated vote centers rather than understaffing at individual centers.
The Prince George’s County Board of Elections presented its proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund request and a briefing on recent special elections to the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee on April 7. Committee members questioned ballot‑counting timing and long lines at vote centers during a recent special election.
Malcolm Moody, the council’s legislative and budget analyst for the Board of Elections, summarized the agency budget materials and said the FY26 proposed general fund budget is about $10.8 million, a decrease from FY25 by approximately $2.3 million. He also noted a supplemental request figure presented in the briefing of about $190,200. The presentation included a slide that broke down compensation, operating and fringe categories and a note that the board had a…
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