In addition to the questions of risks and benefits of disclosed and open source software, via mandate or by vendor choice, there are also questions concerning barriers that an open source voting system would face when trying to enter the market. The larger information technology and services sector has seen a substantial growth in business activity directly or indirectly tied to open source software. Is disclosed and open source software something that would naturally arise in the voting systems market? The voting technology market and regulatory environment are sufficiently distinct that a direct translation of current open source business models is questionable. Here, we will highlight some barriers to entry and ongoing business that such an enterprise might face. Then we cover what business models from other open source business endeavors might be applicable in the voting systems market.