0521-0000 Elections Division Administration

For the operation of the elections division, including preparation, printing and distribution of ballots and for other miscellaneous expenses for primary and other elections; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of the commonwealth may incur costs and make expenditures in excess of funds available by up to $15,000,000 to provide for necessary election costs related to items 0521-0000, 0521-0001, 0521-0002 and 0524-0000; provided further, that the secretary shall submit supporting documents on incurred costs necessary to administer elections to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than 60 days after the completion of elections; provided further, that the secretary of the commonwealth may award grants for voter registration and education; and provided further, that the registration and education activities may be conducted by community--based voter registration and education organizations; and provided further, that not later than December 31, 2026, the secretary of the commonwealth shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on election laws, the joint committee on state administration and regulatory oversight and the clerks of the house and senate detailing the total costs incurred during calendar years 2022, 2024 and 2026 to issue mail voting postcards, send mail ballots to local election officials for distribution and use a second envelope for mail ballots, prior appropriation continued