System And Method For Identifying And Exporting Cast Vote Record Data

摘要

A technique for generating and utilizing improved electronic cast vote records is described. In one embodiment, electronic cast vote records are provided that include more than just ballot content data. For example, electronic cast vote records are provided that include process workflow and/or deployment related data in addition to the ballot content. In such an embodiment, the cast vote records may include both ballot content data and workflow and/or deployment related data. In another embodiment, the systems described herein allow for filtering, exporting, auditing, etc. electronic cast vote records according to workflow and/or deployment variable data in addition to ballot content data.

主权项

1. A method of configuring an election voting system, comprising:
providing one or more election devices to process a voter's ballot selections; configuring the one or more election devices to collect both ballot content information and workflow and/or deployment data; configuring the election devices to generate an electronic cast vote record based upon voter ballot selections, the electronic cast vote record including both ballot content information and workflow and/or deployment data, the workflow and/or deployment data including workflow or deployment data regarding the election devices, the processing of the voter's ballot selections, or the processing of the electronic cast vote record; configuring a computer system to utilize the electronic cast vote record as part of tabulation of an election result; and configuring the computer system to allow for filtering, auditing, reporting, or analyzing the electronic cast vote records based upon the workflow and/or deployment data.