Electronic Voting Systems
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<br> To access a DRE machine, a voter must be provided with a Voter Authentication Card (SmartCard or another type of Memory Card) by an Election Official. The Voter card | <br> To access a DRE machine, a voter must be provided with a Voter Authentication Card (SmartCard or another type of Memory Card) by an Election Official. The Voter card | ||
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Revision as of 18:10, 1 December 2007
An Electronic Voting System is an innovative new method of distributing, voting, collecting and tabulating ballots through the use of computer technology.
The software implementations which are input into this technology expand every day to improve
security and integrity of the results.
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Electronic Voting Systems
DRE Machines
DRE (Direct Recording Electronic)
A DRE machine is a recent implementation of a fully self-operated computer voting system.
DRE's are user-friendly and time-efficient which makes them an attractive alternative to traditional pen-and-paper voting. A DRE machine consists of a user screen
for information and ballot display, a keypad involving buttons or a touchscreen, and other assisting tools such as head-phones for the handicapped.
DRE's have been implemented worldwide but most frequently used in countries such as Brazil, India and United States.
To access a DRE machine, a voter must be provided with a Voter Authentication Card (SmartCard or another type of Memory Card) by an Election Official. The Voter card
becomes automatically deactivated by the DRE once a vote is fully cast.
