The costs of holding elections shall be covered from the national budget of the Republic of Slovenia.

Funds for holding elections pursuant to the laws governing public finance and public contracts shall be considered to be provided on the day set in the call for elections as the start date for election-related activities.

 In regular elections, public contracts necessary for the holding of elections may start prior to the day elections are called. 

When due to the deadlines required for the holding of elections, compliance with the laws governing public contracts may not be possible, public contracts shall be awarded pursuant to the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice.