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N.Y. counties expected this year's election to cost $343M. Here's a breakdown.

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Counties and New York City spent more than $343 million this year to pay for general election and two earlier primaries.

When all the bills are paid, actual spending on the election could be even higher.

Early in-person voting has driven elections costs up in New York .

Albany County has one of the highest rates of spending per voter in the state.

Albany County provides more early in-person voting sites than state law requires.

More diverse counties must offer voting materials in languages other than English .

Counties say they save money by purchasing machines that can print ballots on demand.

In some counties, elections are paid for by county tax payments, while other counties “charge back” certain election expenses to towns.

The state helps counties offset some election expenses through reimbursements.

The federal government has also contributed select funding for elections, including $400 million in coronavirus relief funds.

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