OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HJ-59
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE
CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW FOR EARLY VOTING.
Primary Analyst: CP 3/21/21
Contributing Analyst(s): DC
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Secretary of the State GF - Cost None 5,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize
the General Assembly to provide by law for in-person, early voting
before an election or referendum.
The Secretary of the State is anticipated to incur a cost of $5,000 in
FY 23 (for the November 2022 election) for providing posters with the
proposed constitutional amendment question and explanation to each
polling place in every municipality. This cost will cover the printing
and mailing of the posters.
As all materials required for placing a constitutional amendment on
the ballot are supplied by the State, and the vote will occur on the
same day as a regularly scheduled statewide election, no costs will be
incurred by municipalities.
The Out Years
The cost identified above is one-time. However, the FY 23 cost may
be shifted into FY 25 pursuant to the requirements of the constitutional
amendment process.