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
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 is deactivated automatically by the DRE once a vote is fully cast.
