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Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks $809,341 increase for FY27 as officials prepare for June primary
Summary
County staff recommended an $809,341 increase for the Board of Elections’ FY27 operating budget to cover stipends, seasonal workers, software licensing and overtime; BOE leaders also briefed the committee on a statewide risk-limiting audit pilot, language-access requirements and outreach plans ahead of the June 23 primary.
The Montgomery County Board of Elections told the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee it needs an additional $809,341 in FY27 to support election operations for the upcoming cycle, including $200,000 for election judge stipends and $167,319 to hire 69 seasonal temporary staff.
Council staff outlined the package during the committee’s budget review, listing $112,400 for licensing an election-worker management system, $24,453 for maintenance, $59,860 for overtime and a $292 inflationary adjustment for nonprofit contracts. Staff recommended the council concur with the County Executive’s proposed changes.
“Elections are driven by turnout and calendar; we need people and overtime to deliver a general election as well…
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