If Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to manipulate election maps, it could cost Fresno County up to $4 million.

Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said a tight deadline could push up costs.

“My biggest concern is not the deadlines but the state paying for this election,” Kus said.

Kus said the county budgets for one scheduled election per fiscal year. The county bills local jurisdictions proportionally. The state is not charged for its items on the ballot such as Congress, Senate, and state Legislature races.

“Will (the state) take responsibility for the costs created by the election? The lateness of the election, combined with the lack of opportunity to prepare for the election, will drive up costs. Our rough numbers, since we still don’t know the full deta

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