SECURITY
	Providing secure and environmentally-controlled storage for machines when not in use, and providing security when stored overnight before elections

ENERGY
	Increased energy costs for keeping backup batteries charged between elections, and costs for expendable parts, including batteries and smart cards.

MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES
	Hardware maintenance and software upgrades for every machine, and verifying each machine has correct version of software and firmware before and after each election.

TESTING
	Performing logic and accuracy tests on each machine before and after elections.

HIRING & TRAINING
	Hiring additional poll workers, which can be double, and providing additional training with longer sessions for a more complicated system.

REPLACEMENT
	Massive costs for machine replacement when they age and the technology they employ is no longer maintainable or supported by vendor.

ADMINISTRATION
	Substantial cost paid to the vendor to administer complicated election systems.

LIABILITY
	Two suits are pending related to violation of individuals' Right to Vote due to malfunction incidents in the 2004 election. The one in Ohio is being brought to court by the League of Women Voters. The other suit is in New Mexico, and is based on a large collection of evidence.