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
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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