State Controller’s Office to Distribute $34 Million in Election Funding to Counties 

Counties can expect to receive their funding allocations from the State Controller’s Office in the coming days after the Department of Finance requested distribution of the $34 million included in the 2026 Budget to expedite the vote counting process and provide voter outreach and education for the November 3, 2026, General Election.  

The 2026 Budget Act requires that of this amount, $29 million be used to increase the number of available staff to tabulate votes, make equipment purchases or technology upgrades, or acquire space to accommodate additional staff or equipment purchases to expedite the vote counting process. The remaining $5 million must be used for voter outreach and education.  

To view the county allocations, please refer to the letters sent to CSAC and the State Controller’s Office. The allocation methodology also includes a minimum allocation of $50,000 for small counties. 

Please reach out to Emma Jungwirth (ejungwirth@counties.org) and Julissa Ceja Cardenas (jcejacardenas@counties.org) if you have any questions.