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Bolton officials weigh up to six referenda, primaries and high election costs in next fiscal budget
Summary
Bolton registrars and the finance committee briefed the Board of Selectmen on an elections budget that assumes up to six referenda and possible primaries, with early-voting statutes, recounts and staffing needs driving costs and prompting proposals to trim hours or publish a detailed cost spreadsheet.
The Board of Selectmen heard a detailed briefing on the town’s elections budget on Jan. 29, during which registrars and Finance Committee Chair Ross Lally described planning for up to six referenda and the possibility of state primaries that could substantially raise staffing and recount costs.
Lally said the budget currently assumes the maximum exposure: "The budget number that we put in is the maximum," and the referenda request is itemized on a spreadsheet that will be provided to the board. He added that public feedback and the committee’s desire to improve…
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