You might also want to look at the data that we compiled
in the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project's 2001
report: http://vote.caltech.edu/reports/2001report
You'll find a section there on the cost and financing
of elections. We have been studying this issue since
the 2000 election; systematic data is difficult to
come by (as Doug notes).
Mike Alvarez
rma@hss.caltech.edu
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Steven Mulroy wrote:
Thanks. This looks helpful. SJM
Doug Chapin wrote:
Unfortunately, I don't think there is a central resource ... Here's what we
have handy:
There was an excellent July 2001 report by GW's Institute for Communitarian
Policy Studies that did an early cost-benefit analysis of various
technologies, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore (dead link at
http://www.gwu.edu/~icps/ReportonElectionSystemsReform.pdf).
A recent report from New Yorkers for Verified Voting
(http://www.nyvv.org/doc/CostComparisons.pdf) lists some recent costs.
You can also find a copy of Seqouia's contract with Santa Clara County, CA
at http://verify.stanford.edu/dill/EVOTE/santaclaracontract.pdf.
Generally, however, cost data appears to surface anecdotally as part of
advocates' arguments for and against certain machines.
Anyone else with more comprehensive and/or reliable data is encouraged to
submit it to the list.
Doug Chapin
Director, electionline.org
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Subject: Costs of Various Voting Systems
Does anyone know where I can find cost estimates for various models of
voting machines? Any help would be appreciated. SJM
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