Appropriated budget (state budget dataset, converted from thousands) against actual checkbook payments. Differences reflect fund types, timing, and spending outside the checkbook — a lead, not a verdict.
| Fiscal year | Budgeted | Checkbook actual | Actual / budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY18 | $4,916,600 | $4,796,794 | 98% |
| FY19 | $5,174,300 | $21,417,677 | 414% |
| FY20 | $6,551,300 | $9,027,615 | 138% |
| FY21 | $6,636,700 | $14,722,111 | 222% |
| FY22 | $6,669,300 | $6,261,769 | 94% |
| FY23 | $7,589,400 | $15,466,267 | 204% |
| FY24 | $8,063,000 | $10,212,220 | 127% |
| FY25 | $8,638,600 | $20,402,076 | 236% |
| FY26 | $9,289,400 | $11,319,020 | 122% |
Budget source: “Elections” in the appropriated budgets dataset. Open source dataset ↗
From 14,371,805 expenditure line items — how this department's spending breaks down by fund and account.
Source: checkbook expenditure details. Open source dataset ↗
| Program | Total | Vendors | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Election Commissioner | $89,711,452 | 4,515 | FY18–FY26 |
| New Castle County Elections | $12,660,439 | 5,158 | FY18–FY25 |
| Kent County Elections | $6,102,198 | 2,106 | FY18–FY25 |
| Sussex County Elections | $5,150,235 | 2,397 | FY18–FY25 |
| E New Castle County Elections | $925 | 3 | FY26–FY26 |
| E Kent County Elections | $300 | 1 | FY26–FY26 |