§ 13001 Election Expense Payment Rules

• •County funds cover election costs unless a city calls the election.
• •Payments are made the same way as other county or city spending.
• •Election officials can buy materials directly; they don’t have to use the county or city purchasing agent.

The county holds a regular election for a school board seat, so the county treasury pays for ballots, poll workers, and other costs. Later, the city council decides to hold a special election for a new mayor, so the city treasury covers those same kinds of costs.

When the county runs the election, the county pays the bills just like it pays for any other county expense. When the city calls a special election, the city pays the bills the same way it pays for any other city expense. The election official can buy the needed supplies directly without having to go through the county or city purchasing department.