The 2017 Executive Budget Document
Governor McAuliffe's Proposed Amendments to the 2016-2018 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 16, 2016 
 
Department of Elections [132]
Secretarial Area: Administration
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $8,518,343 $4,593,260 $13,111,603
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $8,205,958 $4,344,570 $12,550,528
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $8,666,870 $5,519,399 $14,186,269
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $8,767,003 $7,316,560 $16,083,563
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Proposed Budget $9,303,177 $7,448,980 $16,752,157
    2016 Appropriation $9,412,686 $7,448,980 $16,861,666
    Governor's Amendments ($109,509) $0 ($109,509)
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Proposed Budget $12,927,364 $7,232,764 $20,160,128
    2016 Appropriation $8,790,854 $7,232,764 $16,023,618
    Governor's Amendments $4,136,510 $0 $4,136,510
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 30.00 7.00 37.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 30.00 7.00 37.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 30.00 7.00 37.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 30.00 7.00 37.00
2016-2018 2017 Proposed Positions 30.00 10.00 40.00
    2016 Appropriation 30.00 7.00 37.00
    Governor's Amendments 0.00 3.00 3.00
2016-2018 2018 Proposed Positions 31.00 12.00 43.00
    2016 Appropriation 30.00 7.00 37.00
    Governor's Amendments 1.00 5.00 6.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Continue federally funded activities Decision Package
  Continues to fund activities supported through the Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). This amendment allows the agency to continue its operations without disrupting services provided to the public, including the operation of the Virginia Election and Registration Information System (VERIS), the state's voter registration system.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $2,269,682
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Ensure access for voter registration Decision Package
  Prioritizes enhancements to the voter registration system, Virginia Election and Registration Information System (VERIS). The additional funding will make VERIS more efficient for localities, ensure uniformity of operations, and be scalable during peak periods of demand.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
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Maintain online services for military and overseas voters Decision Package
  Provides general fund support for a ballot delivery system to enable military and overseas voters to receive their ballot electronically. The ballot delivery system was previously funded through the Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program. The federal grant expired on October 31, 2016.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $570,000
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Improve local access to voter registration system Decision Package
  Implements measures to improve local access to the voter registration system, Virginia Election and Registration Information System (VERIS), using a two-factor authentication system. This amendment also includes funding for one full-time equivalent position.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $217,869
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Reflect October 2016 Savings in agency budgets Decision Package
  Reflects the savings included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund ($109,509) $0
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Assist voters with statewide election inquiries Decision Package
  Provides one-time funding for a call center for the November 2017 election. The call center will address questions received from the public regarding voting locations, voter registration status, and voter eligibility.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $105,000
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Capture vacancy savings Decision Package
  Continues the savings strategy included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($56,041)
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Fund printing costs of voter registration and absentee ballot applications Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund support to print additional voter registration and absentee ballot applications for the November 2017 election. The agency is required to provide voter registration applications to registration agencies under § 24.2-411.2, Code of Virginia, and third party registration groups under the Federal National Voter Registration Act.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 $50,000
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Reduce printing of election materials Decision Package
  Provides forms and envelopes in an electronic format. Localities will be able to download and print these materials as needed.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($20,000)
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Manage state election applications Decision Package
  Converts information technology contractors who are funded through the Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to classified state employees. The savings to convert contractors to classified state employees are captured in a separate amendment to continue activities funded through HAVA.
 
  FY 2017 FY 2018
Positions 3.00 5.00


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