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US 2004/0169077 A1Published application
Combination electronic and paper ballot voting system
OwnerSteven D. Petersen, Howard K. Jaecksinventors
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A Combination Electronic and Paper Ballot Voting System with electronic vote capture capability for automatically recording, tallying, and storing votes. Election headquarters computer software (50) combines voter data from precinct computers (71) and produces tallies. Precinct computers (71) use software (80) for vote data collection from electronic readers (61) that interface with precinct computers (71) via cables (35) through a system controller (72) that is a hub for connecting readers (61) with precinct computers (71). A voter places configured paper ballot (34) on reader (61) and marks choices on ballot (34) using a combination electronic and ink-marking stylus (62). An XY coordinate positioning device (89), inside reader (61) and underneath ballot placement area, electronically captures voter choices. Voter data are instantly transferred to precinct computers (71). Precinct computer software (80) tallies voter data, configures report and storage formats, and communicates results to headquarters computer (41). Permanently marked paper ballot (34) is retained as a definitive record of voter intent.
A combination electronic and paper ballot voting system for election use within a voting jurisdiction comprising election headquarters systems and precinct systems each including
A method using a combination electronic and paper ballot voting system comprised of an election headquarters system and precinct systems, whereby headquarters central processing unit and precinct central processing units use application software to perform election-related functions pertaining to said voting system.
An electronic reader comprising a shaped enclosure for configured paper ballot placement on alignment pegs, a writing surface angled to provide a favorable ergonomic position, and an XY coordinate input device with a connected electronic marking stylus, memory, and internal electronics.
An electronic reader control unit comprising an enclosure with a plurality of communication connectors, communication circuitry, backup batteries that are rechargeable, charging circuitry, and external power supply.
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