how much do paper ballots cost
There are over 250 printing companies in the US that supply ballots. Paper Ballot Printing Optical scan paper ballots are generally slightly thicker than â20 pound bondâ copy paper typically used in office printers and copiers. The ES&S system uses 80 pounds âtextâ paper, which is approximately equivalent to 31 pound âbondâ paper. So ballot paper for optical scan is about 50% thicker than normal copy paper. The ballot paper is cut and marked precisely. ES&S supplies specially marked paper to printers at a cost of about 8Â¢ to 10Â¢ per sheet. Acceptable paper can also be obtained from many other sources, such as paper specialty companies.