122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1033 LR 1364(01)
An Act To Implement Fusion Voting in Maine
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree of North Haven
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $4,160,600 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $4,160,600 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The full implementation of fusion voting will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,160,600 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Department of the Secretary of State for the modification and purchase of voting machines as well as other necessary implementation costs.  In addition, the advent of fusion voting is likely to increase costs to the Maine Clean Elections Fund; the amounts will depend on the number of contested primary races and can not be determined at this time.