DAVIDSON County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection

County HAVA Grant: $619,838
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 47 $159,565 AutoMARK 47 $232,650  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 310 $1,021,450 M100 Scanner 47 $234,765
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 47 $47,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$1,323,489 $550,259 $773,230
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 714 $4,105 Optical scan ballots 183,676 $33,061  
$4,105 $33,061 $-28,956
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 357 $49,980 AutoMARK Warranty 47 $14,570
VVPAT Roll 714 $4,105 M100 Warranty 47 $10,575
  Optical scan ballots 183,676 $33,061
$68,185 $70,306 $-2,121
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 357 $52,122 AutoMARK Warranty 47 $15,134
VVPAT Roll 714 $4,105 M100 Warranty 47 $10,998
  Optical scan ballots 183,676 $33,061
$70,327 $71,293 $-966
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 357 $54,264 AutoMARK Warranty 47 $15,745
VVPAT Roll 714 $4,105 M100 Warranty 47 $11,421
  Optical scan ballots 183,676 $33,061
$72,469 $72,327 $142
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 357 $58,191 AutoMARK Battery 47 $4,935
DRE Warranty 357 $56,406 AutoMARK Warranty 47 $16,356
VVPAT Roll 714 $4,105 M100 Batteries 47 $1,739
  M100 Warranty 47 $11,891
  Optical scan ballots 183,676 $33,061
$132,802 $80,082 $52,720


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$794,049

or

$158,809 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
ABBOTTS CREEK #02 3,777 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
ARCADIA #04 3,929 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
13 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$47,230 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $37,285
BOONE #06 2,515 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
CENTRAL #08 1,056 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
COTTON GROVE #10 2,249 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
DENTON #12 948 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
EMMONS # 14 1,620 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
GUMTREE # 16 2,728 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
HEALING SPRINGS #18 1,510 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
HOLLY GROVE #20 2,363 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
LEXINGTON 1 #22 984 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
LEXINGTON 2 #24 1,181 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
LEXINGTON 3 #26 630 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
LEXINGTON 4 #28 2,081 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
LIBERTY #42 2,280 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
MIDWAY #44 3,519 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 DAVIDSON # 46 2,288 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
REEDS/YADKIN COLLEGE #48 2,251 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
REEDY CREEK #50 2,846 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
SILVER HILL #52 3,723 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
SILVER VALLEY #54 1,665 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
SOUTH DAVIDSON #56 1,080 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
SOUTHMONT #58 2,537 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
THOMASVILLE 1 #60 3,824 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
THOMASVILLE 10 #76 2,845 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
THOMASVILLE 2 #62 1,519 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
THOMASVILLE 3 #64 1,696 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
THOMASVILLE 4 #66 1,706 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
THOMASVILLE 5 #68 1,943 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
THOMASVILLE 7 #70 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
THOMASVILLE 8 #72 2,140 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
THOMASVILLE 9 #74 3,721 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
TYRO #78 2,722 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
WALLBURG #80 3,083 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
WARD # 1 #30 1,788 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
WARD # 2 #32 1,171 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
WARD # 3 #34 1,761 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
WARD # 4 #36 1,239 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
WARD # 5 #38 1,314 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
WARD # 6 #40 1,794 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
WELCOME #82 2,260 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 ARCADIA #84 3,528 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


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
2 773 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


5% Surplus Equipment
DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
3 Audio iVotronic(s)
15 Plain iVotronic(s)
3 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$62,610 3 AutoMARK(s)
3 M100 Scanner(s) 		$29,835 $32,775


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