US 2001/0042005 A1 · Precinct voting system

Abstract

An electronic voting system includes a controller and one or more voting stations. The voting stations each have a liquid crystal display that is electronically configurable to present voters with ballot information. A mobile ballot box includes memory storage that is used to transport electronic ballot data to and from an election headquarters. The visual display on the LCD at the casting of each ballot is checked against electronic records of votes, as they are stored. The electronic ballot information includes a plurality of ballot styles that the controller selectively provides to the voting stations depending upon voter authorization corresponding to a particular style. The voting stations may be retrofitted with access units that facilitate voting by disabled or physically challenged persons. A complete audit trail is maintained of all operator interaction with the controller.

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Dependent claims

An electronic voting system for use in elections, comprising:

a controller configured with an interactive menu system permitting a poll worker to preside over an election;
electronic ballot information stored on said system;
at least one voting station coupled with said controller to form a network,
said voting station having an electronically configurable display for presenting indicia representative of said electronic ballot information to voters;
a member selected from the group consisting of a mobile memory and a telecommunications connection for transferring said electronic ballot information between an election administration station and said controller;
and
program logic for disseminating selected portions of the electronic ballot information between the controller and the voting station on a voter-specific basis to facilitate cooperable interaction between the voting station and the electronically configurable display during the election.

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Precinct voting system

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