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122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 265 |
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LR 0999(01) |
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An Act
To Establish Instant Run-off Voting |
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Fiscal Note for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Strimling of Cumberland |
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Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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| Current Cost -
State Mandate |
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| State Mandate |
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New or Expanded Activity |
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Unit Affected |
Costs |
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Requiring
instant run-off voting methods will create costs for municipalities to
purchase electronic or mechanical voting devices or to hire additional
election staff. |
Municipality |
Significant |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The
Secretary of State estimates that the statewide cost to municipalities to
move to a touch screen system capable of accommodating the instant run-off
voting method would be approximately $9.1 million for 2,026 units at $4,500
each. Other systems may prove less
expensive. |
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