CATAWBA County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection

County HAVA Grant: $585,474
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 44 $149,380 AutoMARK 44 $217,800  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 322 $1,060,990 M100 Scanner 45 $224,775
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 44 $44,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$1,349,844 $525,419 $824,425
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 732 $4,209 Optical scan ballots 186,948 $33,650  
$4,209 $33,650 $-29,441
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 366 $51,240 AutoMARK Warranty 44 $13,640
VVPAT Roll 732 $4,209 M100 Warranty 45 $10,125
  Optical scan ballots 186,948 $33,650
$69,549 $69,515 $34
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 366 $53,436 AutoMARK Warranty 44 $14,168
VVPAT Roll 732 $4,209 M100 Warranty 45 $10,530
  Optical scan ballots 186,948 $33,650
$71,745 $70,448 $1,297
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 366 $55,632 AutoMARK Warranty 44 $14,740
VVPAT Roll 732 $4,209 M100 Warranty 45 $10,935
  Optical scan ballots 186,948 $33,650
$73,941 $71,425 $2,516
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 366 $59,658 AutoMARK Battery 44 $4,620
DRE Warranty 366 $57,828 AutoMARK Warranty 44 $15,312
VVPAT Roll 732 $4,209 M100 Batteries 45 $1,665
  M100 Warranty 45 $11,385
  Optical scan ballots 186,948 $33,650
$135,795 $78,732 $57,063


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$855,894

or

$171,178 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
BALLS CREEK 3,041 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
BANOAK 2,029 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
BLACKBURN 2,133 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
BROOKFORD 717 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
CATAWBA 2,901 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
CLAREMONT 2,047 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
COLLEGE PARK 1,054 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
CONOVER EAST 2,320 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
CONOVER WEST 2,561 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
EAST MAIDEN 2,189 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
EAST NEWTON 668 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
FALLING CREEK 2,626 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
GREENMONT 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
HIGHLAND 2,189 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
KENWORTH 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
LAKE NORMAN 2,427 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
LONGVIEW NORTH 1,711 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
LONGVIEW SOUTH 1,124 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
MAIDEN 3,069 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
MONOGRAM 1,452 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
MOUNT OLIVE 2,937 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW #1 3,205 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW #2 3,594 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
NORTH NEWTON 2,028 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
NORTHWEST 1,930 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
OAKLAND HEIGHTS 1,867 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
OAKWOOD 1,454 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
OXFORD 3,405 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
RIDGEVIEW 853 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
SANDY RIDGE 3,434 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
SHERRILLS FORD 3,351 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
SOUTH NEWTON 2,675 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
SPRINGS 5,476 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
ST STEPHENS #1 3,116 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
ST STEPHENS #2 2,343 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
STARTOWN 4,221 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
14 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$50,525 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $40,580
SWEETWATER 2,206 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
VIEWMONT #1 2,303 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
VIEWMONT #2 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
WEST NEWTON 1,527 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


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
1 2,215 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
15 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$53,820 1 AutoMARK(s)
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $43,875


5% Surplus Equipment
DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
3 Audio iVotronic(s)
16 Plain iVotronic(s)
3 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$65,905 3 AutoMARK(s)
3 M100 Scanner(s) 		$29,835 $36,070


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