The execution of the elections for the National Council will cost the federal and local governments a total of around 23 million euros. This is according to calculations by the municipal association. The communities will have to finance around ten million euros of this from their own pockets, according to the commission.
The municipalities receive approximately 12.7 million euros from the federal government through the legally determined cost compensation (“lump sum compensation”). The calculations of the municipal association are based on the provisional number of eligible voters (6.34 million) for the elections on 29 September. It was said that 10,400 election districts are expected.
Two euros per voter
By law, municipalities will receive a cost allowance of two euros per voter for the 2024 National Council elections. This results in a total compensation of 12.7 million euros, as calculated by the electoral authority of the Ministry of the Interior.
The association of municipalities pointed out that municipalities must pay a fee to the election inspectors depending on the opening time of the polling stations: 33 euros if the polling station is open for a maximum of three hours, 66 euros if the polling station is open for a maximum of six hours and 100 euros if the polling station is open unlocked for more than six hours.
Post receives 830,000 euros
The Federal Electoral Authority also said that the so-called Saturday emptying of mailboxes by Österreichische Post AG, which has also been legally established since January 1, 2024, will cost around 830,000 euros. The post office empties the mailboxes the day before the election so that late-arriving voting cards reach the election authorities in time.
The voting card must be submitted no later than 09:00 on the Saturday before election day, i.e. 28 September. Voters do not have to pay postage, as the federal government will take care of that.
Source: Krone
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