The Edmonton Public School Board estimates a new Alberta government bill will drive up the price of its next election by $1.7 million.
Bill 20 prohibits the use of electronic tabulators. Instead, votes have to be counted by hand.
A new public school board report estimates this decision will increase election expenses to $5.2 million from $3.5 million.
According to the report, the board contracts the City of Edmonton to hold its trustee elections, and the board covers 29 per cent of the costs.