Electronic Voting Systems
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- | 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 | + | 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. | + | * input into this technology expand every day to improve security and integrity of the results. |
- | '''DRE (Direct Recording Electronic)''' | + | * '''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 | + | * 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. | + | * been implemented worldwide but most frequently used in countries such as Brazil, India and United States. |
Revision as of 15:09, 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.
- 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.