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System for secure and accurate electronic voting

US7377430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2005
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C13/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Performing electronic voting by utilizing the ATM network and ATM machines; issuing voter cards to voters; modifying existing ATM software to recognize the voter card; maintaining a voter registration database; and making the voter registration database available to the ATM network. In use, the voter is matched to the database, and to voting options, and is restricted options specified by the database. A voting record, such as record, photo and verification, is stored in the database. A paper receipt is issued to the voter for verification.

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