FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Special Fund1618
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The bill would require a special eledction anytime "None of the Above" receives the highest numbers of votes for a statewide office. Since there are no scheduled statewide election until 2016 there would be no affect on cost until 2016.
If a special election is required in 2016 the cost is estimated at $3,410,821.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2013
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
3,410,821 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
12,221 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
3,398,600 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Estimates ase based on the actual expenditures for the Governor's special election in 2011. A summary of the expenditures are listed below.
Advertising & Promotional 55,051
Contractual/Professional 287,454
Counties & Municipalites 6,002,093
Office Expense 304
Personal Services 24,442
Post and Frieght 133
Printing and Binding 427,861
Routine Maint Contracts 12,375
Travel 11,929
Total 6,821,642
Cost per election (6,821,642/2) = $3,410,821
Total is divided by two because the total includes the primary and general election.
Memorandum
If "None of these above" never wins an election for statewide office then there will be no additional cost to the state.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: John Sandoro SOS
Email Address: jsandoro@wvsos.com