Elections, State Board of
skip breadcrumbs| Category | Available 2008-09 |
Appropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
Change From 2008-09 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 11,581,000 | 12,395,000 | 814,000 | 17,000,000 |
| Aid To Localities | 11,000,000 | 7,500,000 | -3,500,000 | 185,214,000 |
| Total | 22,581,000 | 19,895,000 | -2,686,000 | 202,214,000 |
| Program | 2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
2009-10 Estimated FTEs 03/31/10 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigations of Campaign Financing | |||
| General Fund | 21 | 0 | -21 |
| Regulation of Elections | |||
| General Fund | 62 | 63 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 63 | -20 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 12/16/08.
Mission
The New York State Board of Elections executes and enforces all laws relating to the elective franchise and oversees the disclosure of campaign financing and practices.
Budget Highlights
The 2009-10 Executive Budget recommends $19.9 million All Funds ($7.4 million General Fund; $12.5 million Other Funds) for the State Board of Elections. This is a decrease of $2.7 million All Funds ($2.2 million General Fund decrease; $3.0 million Other Funds increase; and a $3.5 million Federal Funds decrease). The Board will have a workforce of 63 FTEs, a decrease of 20 FTEs from 2008-09. The General Fund decrease reflects the elimination of vacant positions, the in-sourcing of support and maintenance of the statewide voter registration database and administrative savings initiatives.
Major budget actions include:
- Help America Vote Act. The Budget continues funding for the certification and purchase of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compliant voting machines and continues $7.5 million in funding for poll site accessibility projects. The Budget recommends reappropriations of over $197 million in unspent funds for the HAVA.
2009-10 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Elections, State Board of (PDF)