Relating to: funding for reimbursements to municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 616 increases state funding by $10 million for fiscal year 2025-26 to reimburse municipalities that must keep their offices open for in-person absentee voting during spring or general elections. It directly affects cities and towns required to maintain office hours under state law for absentee voting access. The bill provides a set reimbursement rate for the required hours, ensuring municipalities aren't burdened by the costs of staffing these locations. This is a funding adjustment, not a policy change to voting procedures.