Skip to main content
File #: 25-445    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2025 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/10/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY ITS EXPENSES REGARDING THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. BOE - RLA submission 2024 Chargebacks, 2. 25-445 Law 21 - TMP - 6959 - BOE_2024_Election_Chargebacks_Annexed

RESOLUTION NO. 445

AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY ITS EXPENSES REGARDING THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE

Introduced: 11/10/25

By Law Committee:

 

WHEREAS, Section 4-138 of New York State Election Law provides for a mechanism allowing County Legislatures to direct County Boards of Elections to certify total election expenses of said boards in any given year, and

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 4-138, the County Legislature may direct the Board of Elections to certify the portion of expenses to be borne by the municipalities within the County, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, That the Albany County Legislature authorizes and directs the Albany County Board of Elections to certify the expenses to be borne the municipalities in Albany County as outlined by Section 4-138 of New York State Election Law, and, be it further

RESOLVED, The Albany County Legislature authorizes and directs the Albany County Board of Elections to certify to the Clerk of the Legislature such expenses for the year 2024 pursuant to the spreadsheet annexed hereto, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the County shall be paid for such expenses no later than January 31, 2026 or those expenses will be charged against other monies due any municipality which has not made payment by that date, and, be it further

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate City, Town, Village, and County Officials.