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Special election for Pruitt’s seat will cost taxpayers more than $475,000

Friday, July 31st, 2009 by TCPalm.com

The early retirement of state Sen. Ken Pruitt will cost local governments — and therefore taxpayers — more than $475,000.

Tuesday’s special election to replace Pruitt, R-Port St. Lucie, for one year will cost at least that much.

Elections officials in the five counties that comprise state Senate District 28 base their costs projections upon printing, staff overtime, poll worker costs, advertising and the cost to mail out absentee-style ballots. (more…)

Tags: budget, election, government, overtime, pruitt, senate, special, turnout, voting
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