COWETA 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 31 $105,245 AutoMARK 31 $153,450  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 194 $639,230 M100 Scanner 32 $159,840
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 31 $31,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$870,949 $396,134 $474,815
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 495 $2,846 Optical scan ballots 127,598 $22,967  
$2,846 $22,967 $-20,121
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 225 $31,500 AutoMARK Warranty 31 $9,610
VVPAT Roll 495 $2,846 M100 Warranty 32 $7,200
  Optical scan ballots 127,598 $22,967
$48,446 $51,877 $-3,431
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 225 $32,850 AutoMARK Warranty 31 $9,982
VVPAT Roll 495 $2,846 M100 Warranty 32 $7,488
  Optical scan ballots 127,598 $22,967
$49,796 $52,537 $-2,741
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 225 $34,200 AutoMARK Warranty 31 $10,385
VVPAT Roll 495 $2,846 M100 Warranty 32 $7,776
  Optical scan ballots 127,598 $22,967
$51,146 $53,228 $-2,082
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 225 $36,675 AutoMARK Battery 31 $3,255
DRE Warranty 225 $35,550 AutoMARK Warranty 31 $10,788
VVPAT Roll 495 $2,846 M100 Batteries 32 $1,184
  M100 Warranty 32 $8,096
  Optical scan ballots 127,598 $22,967
$89,171 $58,390 $30,781


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$477,221

or

$95,444 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
ARTS CENTRE 18 5,623 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
18 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$63,705 1 AutoMARK
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$14,940 $48,765
CANNONGATE 23 2,535 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
8 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$30,755 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $20,810
CEDAR CREEK 08 2,806 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
9 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$34,050 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $24,105
CENTRAL 17 1,345 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
DRESDEN 04 580 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
EBENEZER CHURCH 27 1,189 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
EXPO CENTER 20 1,390 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
FISCHER ROAD 07 2,268 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
GRANTVILLE 09 1,675 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
GREENTOP 19 2,117 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
HARALSON 10 1,193 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
JEFFERSON PARKW 28 3,232 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
10 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$37,345 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $27,400
MADRAS 22 2,358 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
MORELAND 02 1,553 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
NEWNAN 05 2,276 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
NORTHSIDE 25 1,450 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
PANTHER CREEK 12 2,168 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
PINE ROAD 03 1,186 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
RAYMOND 13 1,573 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
SENOIA 01 2,460 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
8 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$30,755 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $20,810
SHARPSBURG 06 2,948 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
9 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$34,050 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $24,105
SMOKEY ROAD 15 1,640 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
THOMAS CROSSROA 26 3,503 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
11 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$40,640 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $30,695
TURIN 14 1,903 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
TURKEY CREEK 16 492 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
WELCOME 11 2,197 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
WESTSIDE 24 665 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
WHITE OAK 21 3,674 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
12 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$43,935 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $33,990


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
1 975 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK(s)
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220


5% Surplus Equipment
DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
2 Audio iVotronic(s)
10 Plain iVotronic(s)
2 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$41,740 2 AutoMARK(s)
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$19,890 $21,850


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