Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Voting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-01
2008-09-09
Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Voting machine
C235S375000, C235S381000, C235S383000, C235S385000, C705S012000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422150
ABSTRACT:
The voting apparatus, system and method of the invention provides at least two independently means for recording and counting votes, e.g., one associated with the voting apparatus and one separate therefrom. A preferred voting apparatus, system and method may provide triple data redundancy in that each vote is recorded by three independent and verifiable means: i.e. by recording in one or more electronic memory devices included in the voting machine and/or system, by recording in the memory of a smart card separate from the voting machine and/or system, and/or by a confirmatory printed record for each voter. The invention may utilize a voting session identifier to provide transparency of the vote and to maintain the anonymity of the votes and voters.
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