The presidential election and that of the overseas deputies cost Dominican taxpayers RD$1,522,422,181.75, according to a preliminary report from the Central Electoral Board (JCE). The breakdown for expenditures leading into the 20 May election is as follows:
Equipment: RD$38 million
Software: RD$3.9 million
Staff: RD$668.8 million
Communications: RD$38.8 million
Basic services: RD$9.98 million
Advertising: RD$183.28 million
Travel: RD$50.39 million
Locations rent: RD$15 million