| 摘要 |
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.
|
