The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 17, aims to provide financial support to municipalities for the costs associated with implementing early voting. It proposes an appropriation of an unspecified sum of money from the General Fund to the Office of Policy and Management for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This funding is intended to reimburse municipalities for any additional election administration expenses incurred due to the introduction of early voting.

The primary objective of the bill is to ensure that municipalities are compensated for the increased costs they may face as a result of administering early voting, thereby making them "whole" financially. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to facilitate this funding initiative.