JOHNSTON County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection

County HAVA Grant: $503,119
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 37 $125,615 AutoMARK 37 $183,150  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 280 $922,600 M100 Scanner 40 $199,800
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 37 $37,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$1,180,689 $465,794 $714,895
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 634 $3,645 Optical scan ballots 166,238 $29,922  
$3,645 $29,922 $-26,277
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 317 $44,380 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $11,470
VVPAT Roll 634 $3,645 M100 Warranty 40 $9,000
  Optical scan ballots 166,238 $29,922
$62,125 $62,492 $-367
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 317 $46,282 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $11,914
VVPAT Roll 634 $3,645 M100 Warranty 40 $9,360
  Optical scan ballots 166,238 $29,922
$64,027 $63,296 $731
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 317 $48,184 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $12,395
VVPAT Roll 634 $3,645 M100 Warranty 40 $9,720
  Optical scan ballots 166,238 $29,922
$65,929 $64,137 $1,792
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 317 $51,671 AutoMARK Battery 37 $3,885
DRE Warranty 317 $50,086 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $12,876
VVPAT Roll 634 $3,645 M100 Batteries 40 $1,480
  M100 Warranty 40 $10,120
  Optical scan ballots 166,238 $29,922
$119,502 $70,383 $49,119


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$739,893

or

$147,978 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
BENTONVILLE 1,033 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
EAST CLAYTON 3,074 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
EAST INGRAMS 2,025 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
EAST SELMA 2,323 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 SMITHFIELD 2,503 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
MICRO 1,409 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
NORTH BANNER 1,164 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
NORTH BEULAH 1,066 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
NORTH BOON HILL 2,304 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
NORTH CLAYTON 3,876 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
NORTH CLEVELAND 4,357 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
NORTH ELEVATION 1,737 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
NORTH MEADOW 731 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
NORTH ONEALS 2,274 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
NORTH PLEASANT GROVE 4,537 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
15 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$53,820 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $43,875
NORTH SMITHFIELD 3,722 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
NORTH WILDERS 1,898 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
PINE LEVEL 2,348 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
SOUTH BANNER 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
SOUTH BEULAH 1,524 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 BOON HILL 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
SOUTH CLAYTON 4,053 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
SOUTH CLEVELAND 5,047 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
16 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$57,115 1 AutoMARK
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$14,940 $42,175
SOUTH ELEVATION 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
SOUTH MEADOW 1,021 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 ONEALS 1,957 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
SOUTH PLEASANT GROVE 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
SOUTH SMITHFIELD 2,878 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
SOUTH WILDERS 5,405 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
WEST BANNER 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
WEST CLAYTON 5,208 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
17 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$60,410 1 AutoMARK
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$14,940 $45,470
WEST INGRAMS 1,576 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
WEST SELMA 2,009 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
WILSONS MILLS 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


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
1 1,117 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
2 Audio iVotronic(s)
14 Plain iVotronic(s)
2 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$54,920 2 AutoMARK(s)
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$19,890 $35,030


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