Now that the recent general election is completed some counties are now in the process of determining how much that election cost the taxpayers. One Colorado county reports a cost of $36.57 per vote cast. That is an amazing amount especially when much of that cost can be directly attributed to the type of voting system a county is using and the amount of “assistance†the county buys from the vendors….
- CO: Counties struggle on election costs
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/24/counties-struggle-on-election-costs/ - MN: Senate recount: Coleman loses bid to check at least 4,500 ballots
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/38235094.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUZ - MN: Ritchie wants to improve Minnesota’s election system
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/38251564.html - OH: It’s time to set record straight on the results of Ohio vote
Number of people at the polls, votes for Obama beat records
http://www.ohio.com/news/willard/38263819.html - PA: Franklin County – Election cycle cost $400,000
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=215104&format=html - TX: Did GOP shoot itself in foot on voter ID bill vote?
http://lubbockonline.com/stories/012309/col_380910675.shtml
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Very interesting post!