A trustee told residents the DuPage County Board passed a resolution to provide additional funding for the November election after recent press stories; the trustee said mailed ballots will be sent and the election will be administered as scheduled.

A lawmaker said state and federal election funding is dwindling and warned that mandated costs are increasingly shifted to counties, echoing concerns raised by commissioners Hood and Colvin.

The elections official told the finance panel vote-by-mail registrations are close to 2,600 and that intelligent barcode tracking could add roughly $9,100–$10,000 in costs; she said pending court rulings could require additional spending later.

Finance staff proposed an operating amendment to cover an estimated $130,000 in election costs for parish offices, including an anticipated $120,000 runoff cost; council members questioned the fairness and legal basis, and staff said state statute makes the parish responsible.

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After a public hearing with no public speakers, the Davis County Commission amended its 2026 operating and capital budgets to recognize a nearly $96,000 election-equipment grant, a $1,000,000 Department of Environmental Quality grant for the EVRAP program, and $123,000 in additional elections revenue.

Elections Administrator Michelle Wharton told the court her two‑person office serves about 18,088 registered voters and requested a salary increase to $55,000 and a deputy salary of $45,000. She warned that Senate Bill 2753 would eliminate the three‑day gap between early voting and election day and could require buying 20 additional poll pads (estimated $40,000), and described rising website and ADA‑compliance costs.

County Administrator Aundrea Cordle briefed the Board on Substitute House Bill 180, which would allow split shifts and raise Precinct Election Official pay to $246.40 for a full day; the Board of Elections estimates about $60,000 in additional county costs and Commissioner Steve Davis called it an unfunded state mandate.

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A bill to allow registrars to accept small gifts and funding (set at a $1,000 threshold) to cover routine operations advanced after supporters said it would help under-resourced local election offices while preserving oversight for larger donations.

The board approved the consent agenda, adopted AI/acceptable-use personnel policy, scheduled a polling-place hearing for the August primary, appropriated revenue-sharing and fire-hydrant funds, allocated $80,000 for a possible special election and proclaimed March 2026 as National Red Cross Month; a resolution opposing HB1374/HB1377 failed.

The committee voted to report House Bill 13 84 (identical to Senate Bill 7 69), which schedules a special election on April 21, 2026, and appropriates funds—$100,000 each to two legislative services divisions and $5 million to the Department of Elections—to cover election and locality costs. The measure was reported out by roll call (ayes 8, noes 4).

Auditor presented the FY2027 elections budget, noting higher expected turnout, a quoted $1,000,000 to replace aging tabulators/express vote machines, $16,000 to migrate records to ArcaSearch, and options to mail voter notifications about new supervisor districts (estimated $13,000–$25,000 depending on scope).

Deputy Secretary Lauren Hubert and OPR Director Jen Cohen told the committee they seek election-year funding amid declining federal grants and will press OPR bills to create licensure pathways, reduce regulatory burdens and strengthen oversight of massage establishments and other professions.

The Fair Election Fund Commission voted unanimously Dec. 8 to recommend a $1,650,000 FY2027 allocation for Baltimore County's public financing program; staff reported about $2.7 million in the Fund now and that seven campaigns have registered but none have yet met qualification thresholds.

The DuPage County Finance Committee voted 15–2 to deny an additional appropriation tied to the County Clerk’s office after extensive questioning about retroactive raises, budget transfers and invoices; finance staff said the true near-term shortfall is closer to $58,759 and asked the clerk to perform line‑item transfers and return with corrected, c

The Pulaski County Quorum Court committee advanced a package of department budgets to the full court on procedural votes and separate motions, including the Election Commission, Human Resources and Sheriffs offices. An amendment to cut a sheriff fuel/lubricant increase failed.

Budget committee evaluates election fund reallocation and significant personnel cost changes.

Court approves $61,534 for sheriff’s equipment and $16,569 for victim witness coordinator position.

Election department seeks $425,513 budget, reflecting 4.25% increase for two elections.

Committee discusses election budget adjustments and AI funding for upcoming fiscal year.

The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.

Board members review veterans budget details and future election expenses during the meeting.