COLUMBIA County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 49 $166,355 AutoMARK 49 $242,550  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 201 $662,295 M100 Scanner 49 $244,755
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 49 $49,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$973,124 $570,149 $402,975
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 550 $3,162 Optical scan ballots 135,954 $24,471  
$3,162 $24,471 $-21,309
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 250 $35,000 AutoMARK Warranty 49 $15,190
VVPAT Roll 550 $3,162 M100 Warranty 49 $11,025
  Optical scan ballots 135,954 $24,471
$52,262 $62,786 $-10,524
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 250 $36,500 AutoMARK Warranty 49 $15,778
VVPAT Roll 550 $3,162 M100 Warranty 49 $11,466
  Optical scan ballots 135,954 $24,471
$53,762 $63,815 $-10,053
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 250 $38,000 AutoMARK Warranty 49 $16,415
VVPAT Roll 550 $3,162 M100 Warranty 49 $11,907
  Optical scan ballots 135,954 $24,471
$55,262 $64,893 $-9,631
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 250 $40,750 AutoMARK Battery 49 $5,145
DRE Warranty 250 $39,500 AutoMARK Warranty 49 $17,052
VVPAT Roll 550 $3,162 M100 Batteries 49 $1,813
  M100 Warranty 49 $12,397
  Optical scan ballots 135,954 $24,471
$97,512 $72,978 $24,534


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$375,992

or

$75,198 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
ABILENE BAPTIST 090 1,775 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
AUGUSTA CHRISTI 100 1,819 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
AUGUSTA CHRISTI 108 1,498 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
BELAIR ELEM SCH 120 1,729 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
BESSIE THOMAS C 025 1,354 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
BLANCHARD PARK 070 1,430 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
BLUERIDGE ELEME 136 1,684 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
BROOKWOOD ELEME 075 1,518 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
BURKS MOUNT FIR 050 564 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
1 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$7,690 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $-2,255
CHRIST THE KING 137 1,623 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
CHURCH OF OUR S 125 1,704 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
DAMASCUS BAPT C 051 689 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
EUBANK/BLANCHAR 040 933 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
EUCHEE CREEK EL 026 860 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
EVANS ELEMENTAR 060 1,492 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
EVANS GOVT BUIL 134 1,216 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
EVANS SANCTIFIE 065 1,820 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
G A APOSTOLIC C 032 1,118 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
GOSPEL WATER BR 107 918 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
GRACE BAPTIST C 064 1,582 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
GREENBRIER HIGH 061 656 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
GROVETOWN CITY 030 2,024 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
GROVETOWN METHO 031 1,382 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
GROVETOWN MIDDL 033 927 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
HARLEM BAPTIST 021 932 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
HARLEM MIDDLE S 020 1,442 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
KIOKEE BAPT CHU 010 1,733 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
LAKESIDE MIDDLE 111 1,585 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
LEWIS METHODIST 015 1,669 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
MARTINEZ BAPTIS 115 1,386 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
MARTINEZ ELEMEN 080 1,494 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
MARVIN METHODIS 076 1,508 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
PARKWAY BAPT CH 062 1,570 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
RIVERSIDE BAPTI 131 768 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
RIVERSIDE ELEME 063 1,140 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
RIVERSIDE MIDDL 135 2,324 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
7 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$27,460 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $17,515
SAVANNAH RAPIDS 106 1,198 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
SOUTH COLUMBIA 110 918 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
STEVENS CREEK C 109 978 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
STEVENS CREEK E 105 1,339 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
WESLEY METHODIS 132 1,226 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
WEST ACRES BAPT 130 2,060 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
WESTMONT ELEMEN 074 1,405 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
WESTSIDE CHRIST 085 967 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
WOODLAWN BAPT C 016 1,840 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
1 1,049 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
7 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$27,460 1 AutoMARK(s)
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $17,515


5% Surplus Equipment
DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
3 Audio iVotronic(s)
10 Plain iVotronic(s)
3 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$46,135 3 AutoMARK(s)
3 M100 Scanner(s) 		$29,835 $16,300


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