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Elections N.S. 2009 Provincial Election costs
Total $7,408,218
Candidate Reimbursements $2,800,236
Worker Salaries $2,458,100
Indirect Costs (advertising, communications, overtime, shipping, etc.) $885,427
Office expenses $541,104
Postage and printing $471,319
Polling Stations $252,032
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