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Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Elections Department’s FY2025-26 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $1,580,540 resulting from increased expenditures related to the Statewide Special Election in General Fund 001, Department 1410, Appropriations Unit ELE001, Unit 8064 financed by increased state reimbursement revenue 001-ELE001-1410-8064-5460 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Elections Department’s FY2025-26 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $1,580,540, resulting from increased expenditures related to the Statewide Special Election in General Fund 001, Department 1410, Appropriations Unit ELE001, Unit 8064 financed by increased state reimbursement revenue 001-ELE001-1410-8064-5460 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY:
The Elections Department is requesting an increase in appropriations in the amount of $1,580,540 financed by state reimbursement revenue received as a result of the unscheduled November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2025, pursuant to Senate Bill 280, the Elections Department estimated the cost of the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election to be $3,500,000. The initial estimate was based on a countywide election with the assessment including a bifurcated voter information guide and ballot mailing, notification mailers, the use of all polling places in the County, full outreach and early voting opportunities and accelerating the timeframe for deployment of electronic rosters to all polling locations. The Department conducted the election under the initial estimate with an actual cost of $2,786,740 of which $1,580,540 directly increased expenditures. The state has authorized the remaining $713,260 to be applied to the state’s cost of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. This may result in a GFC surplus.
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