The 2019 Executive Budget Document
Governor Northam's Proposed Amendments to the 2018-2020 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 18, 2018 
 
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
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 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $9,303,177 $7,448,980 $16,752,157
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $12,927,364 $7,232,764 $20,160,128
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Proposed Budget $18,022,372 $52,250 $18,074,622
    2018 Appropriation $18,022,372 $52,250 $18,074,622
    Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Proposed Budget $18,973,956 $3,052,250 $22,026,206
    2018 Appropriation $17,802,372 $52,250 $17,854,622
    Governor's Amendments $1,171,584 $3,000,000 $4,171,584
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 30.00 10.00 40.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 31.00 12.00 43.00
2018-2020 2019 Proposed Positions 43.00 0.00 43.00
    2018 Appropriation 43.00 0.00 43.00
    Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2020 Proposed Positions 49.00 0.00 49.00
    2018 Appropriation 43.00 0.00 43.00
    Governor's Amendments 6.00 0.00 6.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
Provide appropriation for federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant Decision Package
  Facilitates use of new HAVA grant funds awarded to the Commonwealth. Funds will be used to enhance the security of the state's election infrastructure, including the Virginia Election and Registration Information System (VERIS).
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund $0 $3,000,000
Enhance training program for election officials Decision Package
  Provides three full-time equivalent positions and resources to develop and maintain expanded curriculum and availability of training programs for local election officials across the Commonwealth. Robust and comprehensive training programs for local election officials support uniformity and integrity of election administration in the state.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $0 $607,500
Positions 0.00 3.00
Provide two voter list maintenance positions Decision Package
  Provides two full-time equivalent positions to enhance voter list maintenance auditing processes and implement standard list maintenance practices amongst general registrars. These duties are consistent with multiple recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission in the September 2018 Operations and Performance of Virginia’s Department of Elections Report.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $0 $297,433
Positions 0.00 2.00
Advertise voter referendum for Equal Rights Amendment Decision Package
  Funds the cost of providing public notice of a statewide voter referendum. Section 30-19.10, Code of Virginia, requires the State Board of Elections to run advertisements in state newspapers and prepare posters and pamphlets providing public notice about statewide referendums.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $0 $160,000
Provide additional fiscal administrative position Decision Package
  Funds one additional full-time equivalent position to support and provide a backup for fiscal and administrative functions. The position will address recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission in the September 2018 Operations and Performance of Virginia’s Department of Elections Report.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $0 $106,651
Positions 0.00 1.00


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