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HOA Election Cost Calculator

Find out how much your next election will cost. Compare traditional paper ballot expenses against verified digital voting, and see how much you could save.

Your Election Details

10150 voters2,000

Cost Comparison

Paper Ballots

$683.50

  • Printing (150 ballots)$225.00
  • Envelopes$112.50
  • Postage (send + return)$246.00
  • Manual counting$100.00

Postage uses the USPS retail one-ounce First-Class letter rate effective July 12, 2026. See the USPS source. Printing, envelope, labor, and inspector figures are illustrative planning assumptions, not quotes; replace them with your vendor costs before budgeting.

vote.direct

$19.99

  • Flat election price (Small tier)$19.99
  • Instant results, no counting
  • Full audit trail included
  • No printing, postage, or envelopes

You Save

$663.51

That's 97% less than paper ballots

What you get with vote.direct

Voter Notifications

Automatic email or SMS invitations, reminders, and result notifications.

Identity Verification

Email checks are included at every size, SMS with paid tiers. Government ID verification is optional.

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Pay once when you publish. No required monthly plan or contract.

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