From Deseret News archives:
Cost comparison of voting systems
• 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
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
