Jessica, I'm afraid you haven't educated yourself before you spoke.  For instance, Mail-in voting was planned long before the current mayor took office. The reason we must do this, like other states are doing, is because people, like you do not offer to be poll workers.  The average age of those workers is about 70 and not enough people volunteer.  $15M surplus would not allow the city to patrol the highways for very long, but other uses for the $15M would have long term benefits.  If $42 refund on your taxes is that important to you, I suggest you further your education to get a better job.