RESOLUTION NO. 444
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGARDING THE 2025 VOTE BY MAIL GRANT
Introduced: 11/10/25
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Board of Elections Commissioners have requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Board of Elections regarding the 2025 Vote by Mail Grant in an amount of $81,803 for a term commencing April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners have indicated that the funding will be used for expenses related the processing of absentee and early vote by mail ballots, and the purchase of a high-speed scanner and tabulator that conducts election audits, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Board of Elections regarding the Vote by Mail Grant in an amount of $81,803 for a term commencing April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.