The cost projections for the global human referendum include the preparation of communication infrastructures and the electorate, the operation of the world vote, the counting of the votes and the circulation of the results.
| VIII. Global Human Referendum - Budget Projection |
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| Planning |
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| Connection of International Network |
1 |
| Database Administration |
0.2 |
| Translation |
0.2 |
| Travel |
0.4 |
| ClassroomMaterialsDevelopment |
0.5 |
| Media Production |
0.5 |
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| Construction |
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| Expansion of Terrestrial Communications Infrastructure |
75 |
Voting Hardware Development
|
40 |
Electronic Voting Station Production
|
60 |
Ballot Paper Production and Printing
|
55 |
Cardboard Polling Equipment Production
|
12 |
| Interface Development |
4 |
Illiteracy Solutions
|
8 |
| Software Development |
10 |
Software Purchase
|
4 |
| Telecenter Support |
28 |
Telecenter Construction
|
40 |
| Continental Offices |
5 |
Regional Offices
|
22 |
Teacher Training
|
11 |
Educational Programs
|
30 |
Volunteer Coordination
|
2 |
| Government Liaison |
0.2 |
Corporate Liaison
|
0.2 |
Organizational Liaison
|
0.2 |
Fundraising
|
0.1 |
Documentation
|
15 |
Legal
|
0.2 |
| Public Information |
14 |
| Advertising |
3 |
| Organizational Communications |
5 |
| System Testing |
1.5 |
| Storage and Distribution |
3 |
| Festivals |
3 |
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| Execution |
|
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| Election Materials |
120 |
| Urns |
50 |
| Isoloirs |
20 |
| Signage |
22 |
| Hardware Deployment |
540 |
| Power Solutions |
50 |
| Alternative Energy |
60 |
| Peripherals |
34 |
| Network Access |
320 |
| Satellite System Lease |
145 |
| Satellite Airtime |
55 |
| Cellular Airtime |
45 |
| Land Line Usage |
40 |
| Internet Access |
14 |
| Communications Licenses |
7.5 |
| Software Upgrade |
5 |
| Messenger Service / Mail / Postage |
8 |
| Shipping / Freight |
34 |
| Travel |
12 |
| External Support |
8 |
| Computer Support Services |
12 |
| Usage of Local Voting Systems |
27 |
| Usage of Local Administrative Infrastructure |
40 |
| Operational Administration |
2 |
| Research |
2 |
| Training |
24 |
| Poll Workers |
50 |
| Voting Assistants |
40 |
| Systems Analysts |
7 |
| Repair Technicians |
18 |
| Maintenance Technicians |
16 |
| Accounting |
7 |
| Transportation |
35 |
| Security |
5 |
| Hire of Buildings |
30 |
| Temporary Structures |
20 |
| Utilities |
35 |
| Leaflets / Form Printing |
20 |
| Office Supplies |
8 |
| Furniture |
6 |
| Back-Up Systems |
8 |
| Consumables |
3 |
| Vehicles |
8 |
| Fuel |
8 |
| Repairs |
4 |
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| Counting |
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| High Capacity Computation Access |
20 |
| Collective Computation Systems |
12 |
| Continental Tally Room |
5 |
| Regional Tally Room |
30 |
| Counting Clerks |
50 |
| Data Entry |
20 |
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| Announcement |
|
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| Media Coordination |
5 |
| Publishing |
2 |
| Continued Communications |
12 |
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| TOTAL: |
2634.7 |
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| All figures in millions of US$. |
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| With an electorate of 4'455'000'000 this amounts to a per capita average of 0.59 US$. |
The organization of the referendum relies heavily on in-kind
services, donated material, time and resources. These expenses
are only partially reflected in the budget.
Should the will of the people of the world determine that
we need to fix any or all of the major problems that face
humankind, we need to separately arrange for the financing
of the resolution of these issues (Section
4.1.).
Compared to other annual worldwide expenses the costs to
organize and hold the global human referendum are not prohibitive
(Section 4.2.). |
