Automated processing of by-mail ballots

Details Automated processing of by-mail ballots Automated processing of by-mail ballots

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Kim, Ahshik (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Voting machine

C235S375000, C705S012000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10461586

ABSTRACT:
A ballot packaging system is automated to place ballots in envelopes. The ballots are printed by an assigned type according to voter information stored in a database. Each ballot includes a first printed indicia allocated to the ballot type, but this identifier does not particularly identify the voter. The first printed indicia is scanned to produce a scanned identifier signal. The ballot is placed in an envelope, which is printed with comparison indicia that enables a comparison to ascertain whether the ballot within the envelope does contain the intended ballot type.

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