The Secretary of State's office estimates state and local election operations will need up to $45 million to implement the voting reforms baked into Proposal 2 of 2022. During this year's inaugural Senate Elections and Ethics Committee hearing, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reiterated how some jurisdictions have seen the cost of elections increase more than 60% in the last few years. According to her office's estimations, the price tag to fund Michigan's elections is roughly $100 million annually, which is approximately $20,000 per voting precinct. The cost of Michigan's elections is projected to grow. Proposal 2 requires at least
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