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Cost comparison of voting systems

Published: Sunday, May 1, 2005 10:17 p.m. MDT
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125 polling places, 269 precincts

• AutoMARK with central counters

One-time cost to county — $1,552,409

Includes: cost to buy 145 machines, six central counters, software and supplies, ship and install the system, and conduct voter outreach

Annual election cost — $524,579

Includes: machine transportation to polling places, public noticing, supplies and labor

Total annual cost — $713,425

Includes: annual election cost plus insurance, maintenance, support cost

• AutoMARK with precinct counters

One-time cost to county — $2,105,643

Includes: cost to purchase 145 machines, 160 precinct counters, two central counters, software and supplies, ship and install the system, and conduct voter outreach

Annual election cost — $529,539

Includes: machine transportation to polling places, public noticing, and supplies and labor

Total annual cost — $783,815

Includes: annual election cost plus insurance, maintenance, support cost

• Full DRE implementation

One-time cost — $7,677,328

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Includes: cost to purchase 1,650 terminals, three precinct counters, two central counters, software and supplies, ship and install the system, and conduct voter outreach

Annual election cost — $409,719

Includes: machine transportation to polling places, public noticing, supplies and labor

Total annual cost — $1,314,860

Includes: annual election cost plus insurance, maintenance and support cost

• One DRE per polling place

One-time cost — $1,140,059

cost to purchase 145 terminals, three supervisor terminals, software and supplies, ship and install the system, conduct voter outreach

Annual election cost — $533,559

Includes: machine transportation to polling places, public noticing, supplies and labor

Total annual cost — $671,098

Includes: annual election cost plus insurance, maintenance, support cost

Source: Utah County clerk/auditor

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