UNION County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection

County HAVA Grant: $718,106
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 55 $186,725 AutoMARK 55 $272,250  
Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064 Central Support Hardware 1 $18,064
Plain iVotronic 318 $1,047,810 M100 Scanner 55 $274,725
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 55 $55,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$1,385,009 $629,819 $755,190
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 746 $4,289 Optical scan ballots 188,212 $33,878  
$4,289 $33,878 $-29,589
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 373 $52,220 AutoMARK Warranty 55 $17,050
VVPAT Roll 746 $4,289 M100 Warranty 55 $12,375
  Optical scan ballots 188,212 $33,878
$70,609 $75,403 $-4,794
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 373 $54,458 AutoMARK Warranty 55 $17,710
VVPAT Roll 746 $4,289 M100 Warranty 55 $12,870
  Optical scan ballots 188,212 $33,878
$72,847 $76,558 $-3,711
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 373 $56,696 AutoMARK Warranty 55 $18,425
VVPAT Roll 746 $4,289 M100 Warranty 55 $13,365
  Optical scan ballots 188,212 $33,878
$75,085 $77,768 $-2,683
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 373 $60,799 AutoMARK Battery 55 $5,775
DRE Warranty 373 $58,934 AutoMARK Warranty 55 $19,140
VVPAT Roll 746 $4,289 M100 Batteries 55 $2,035
  M100 Warranty 55 $13,915
  Optical scan ballots 188,212 $33,878
$138,122 $86,843 $51,279


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$765,692

or

$153,138 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
ALLENS CROSSROADS VFD 1,643 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
BAKERS VFD 2,283 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
BEAVER LANE VFD 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
BENTON HEIGHTS CHURCH OF GOD 1,202 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
BENTON HEIGHTS PRESBY CHURCH 1,628 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
BETHLEHEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,949 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
BONDS GROVE METH CH 2,195 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
BRANDON OAKS CLUBHOUSE 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
CROSSROADS AME ZION 1,670 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
EUTO BAPTIST CHURCH 2,022 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
FAIRVIEW ELEM SCH GYM 2,210 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
GRACE BAPT 1,763 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
GRIFFITH RD VFD 1,768 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
HEMBY BRIDGE VFD 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
INDIAN TRAIL LIBRARY 1,540 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
JEFFERSON ROOM/PUBLIC WORKS 965 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
LAKE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 1,955 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
MARVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,129 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
MIDWAY BAPT 2,428 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
MINERAL SPRINGS VFD 2,643 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
MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1,529 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
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURC 1,635 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
MT CARMEL METH CHUIRCH 2,200 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
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CH 1,429 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
OLD HISTORIC COURTHOUSE 1,183 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
PORTER RIDGE ELEM SCH GYM 1,550 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
PROSPECT ELEM SCH 2,062 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
PROVIDENCE VFD 2,040 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
ROCK HILL AME ZION 1,728 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
ROLLING HILLS METH CH 3,012 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
SARDIS ELEMENTARY SCH GYM 2,666 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
SHILOH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM 1,281 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
SILER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,567 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
SPIRIT OF JOY LUTH CH 2,114 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
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH 1,074 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
STALLINGS UNITED METHODIST CH 2,625 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
STALLINGS VFD 1,528 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
SUTTON PARK RECREATION CENTER 1,211 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
TIRZAH PRESBY CH 2,148 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
TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3,322 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
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 1,651 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
UNIONVILLE VFD 2,040 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
WALKERSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CH 1,728 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
WAXHAW BIBLE CHURCH 1,475 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
WAXHAW ELEM SCH GYM 2,136 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
WAXHAW WOMENS CLUB 2,174 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
WEDDINGTON ELEMENTARY GYM 1,996 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
WESLEY CHAPEL SCHOOL GYM 2,367 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
WINGATE BAPTIST CHURCH 1,869 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
3 725 3 Audio iVotronic(s)
12 Plain iVotronic(s)
3 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$52,725 3 AutoMARK(s)
3 M100 Scanner(s) 		$29,835 $22,890


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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