OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sSB-363

AN ACT CONCERNING POLLING PLACES FOR PRIMARIES.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact: None

Municipal Impact:

Municipalities	Effect	FY 11 $	FY 12 $
Various Municipalities	Potential Net Savings	Less than 25,000 per municipality	Less than 25,000 per municipality

Explanation

The bill is anticipated to yield a net savings to municipalities by allowing registrars of voters to reduce the number of polling places for primaries. Savings include: 1) possible rental of polling locations, 2) number of and costs for poll workers, and 3) transportation of voting equipment. In total, these savings could range from $500-$1,000 per polling location. The net savings for each municipality would vary dependent on the municipality's population size and the reduction in the number of polling locations.

These savings would be reduced by the bill's requirement that the registrars of voters must notify all affected electors by mail.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.