JP2002260044A - Electronic voting device and its mount - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic voting device and its mount enabling a physically disabled voter to easily vote and capable of protecting individual information. SOLUTION: When a voting card issued to each voter is inserted into this electronic voting device (electronic voting terminal device) 1, an optimal external selection device 51 to be connected to the electronic voting device 1 is appropriately selected as a voting means based on the information recorded in the voting card. The external selection device 51 is provided with operation keys (numeral keys 51a and extension keys 51b) formed by curving seals such as numerals, letters, or Braille therein and being readable by palpation of fingers and a wall-shaped key guard 51f to prevent erroneous operation and to be a guide of a selecting operation. This device can also acoustically read candidate names.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic voting device and an electronic voting device table used for voting in an election and the like, and more particularly to a voting operation and a voting management operation by reducing the work load of voters and managers. The present invention relates to an electronic voting device and an electronic voting device table capable of performing a reliable and fair election because a voter himself operates the device and performs voting, while facilitating and smoothing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, in the elections of members of parliament, prefectural governors, members of the Diet, mayors, mayors, and the like, voting has been performed according to the following procedure. First, a postcard that will be a polling place admission ticket is mailed from the local government to the voters based on the Public Office Election Law, and the voters bring the postcards to the polling place and confirm that they are the voters by checking the electoral list. Receive. Then, when the voter receives the ballot, the voter enters the name of the candidate on the ballot and posts it in the ballot box for voting. After that, the ballot boxes were collected in a facility such as a gymnasium, and the staff took charge of counting the votes and totaling the voting results. Furthermore, the explanation of the entry on the ballot at the time of voting was based on the oral explanation of the staff at the polling place when handing out the ballot, and the posting of the paper at the entry place on the ballot.

[0003] The conventional voting method described above has a problem that the operation load and the work load on the voter and the election manager are large, and that voting requires a lot of time and labor. It was one of the obstacles. As a method for solving this problem, the present applicant has disclosed a technology relating to an electronic voting terminal that facilitates voting by voting electronically and has a configuration with good operability.
This is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 0111. Further, as a technique by an applicant different from the present applicant, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-57022
There is a technique disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. H11-26095.

[0004] In the conventional voting method, voters who have audio-visual functions or limbs, for example, those who cannot see the eyes at all, inform their agents of the names of candidates to vote and have them fill out a ballot. Voters were equally likely to vote, and there was a problem in privacy protection, so voters could be in great pain when voting. Therefore, there was a problem that a fair election could not be held.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional election voting, the operation load and the work load on the voter and the election manager are large, and the voting requires much time and labor. There is also a problem that there is a lack of consideration for physically disabled people. And the above problem was one of the factors that hindered the improvement of the turnout.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and particularly has a barrier-free function so that an elector other than a healthy person can vote similarly to a healthy person. An electronic voting device and an electronic voting device table having voting means, wherein the electronic voting device and the electronic voting device table are provided with selecting means for selecting the voting device according to the content of the obstacle of the elector This will promote digitization in election voting and tallying work, so that multiple elections can be performed without error even if they are held simultaneously, and voters who are physically disabled can easily vote on their own. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic voting device and an electronic voting device table which can be executed, are fair to all voters, and have excellent operability and reliability.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an electronic voting apparatus having the following structure.
Provide an electronic voting device stand. (1) An electronic voting device (electronic voting terminal device, voting terminal) having voting means (external selection device) 51 having a barrier-free function so that an elector other than a healthy person can vote similarly to a healthy person 1.) The electronic voting apparatus 1 wherein the electronic voting apparatus 1 includes selection means (the touch panel 32, the CPU 41, and the card reader 33) for selecting the voting means 51 according to the content of the obstacle of the elector. (2) The selection means (card reader 33, CPU 41)
Reading information on the obstacle of the elector recorded in a predetermined recording medium (voting card) in advance, and selecting the voting means 51 in accordance with the read information. Electronic voting apparatus 1 according to 1. (3) Display means (LCD) 31 for displaying information for voting (candidate list) on a screen, and voice guide means (speaker) for vocalizing information for voting (candidate list). A control means (CPU) 41 for controlling the display means 31 and / or the voice guide means in accordance with the selection result of the selection means 32, 41, 33 selecting the voting means 51. The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 1 or 2, wherein (4) At least one of the voting means 51 can select connection or disconnection to the electronic voting apparatus main body 1 via a transmission path (cable, optical wireless transmission path). The display means 31, the voice guide means, and the control means 4 according to the voting means 51 connected to the
4. The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 3, further comprising a control change unit (CPU) 41 for performing the operation control of (1). (5) At least one of the voting means 51 has a stamp display portion (FIG. 6 numeral convex portion) 51e formed in a convex shape so that the display contents (numbers, characters, symbols) can be recognized by touching.
5. The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 1, further comprising an operation key (1, numeral keys 51 a, expansion keys 51 b) having a key 1 on a surface thereof. 6. (6) The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 5, wherein the stamp display section 51e1 is formed in a convex braille pattern. (7) At least one of the voting means 51 has a key top portion (FIG. 6 key top) 51d formed in a concave spherical shape (mortar shape) so as to receive a pressure for performing an operation, and a surface of the key top portion 51d. Concave marking display part 5 formed in
The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 1, further comprising an operation key having 1d1. (8) A key guard unit (FIG. 6) for preventing erroneous voting due to an unintended pressing operation of the operation keys 51a and 51b.
8. The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 5, wherein a key guard 51 f is provided around the operation keys 51 a and 51 b. 9. (9) Provision of communication means (communication interface 44, optical wireless communication device) for performing data communication with external information processing means (computer, host computer, totalizing device) via optical wireless transmission path (optical LAN) The electronic voting apparatus 1 according to claim 1, wherein (10) The at least one voting means 51 includes communication means for mutually performing data communication with the electronic voting device main body 1 via a wireless transmission path. The electronic voting device 1 according to any one of the above. (11) An electronic voting device having a barrier-free function so that an elector other than a healthy person can vote similarly to a healthy person, and each of the electronic voting devices according to the degree of physical disability of the elector. Voting means (keyboard 142 for the visually impaired, kana character pin display / keyboard 145, braille pin display / keyboard 151, large keyboard 158) configured to allow appropriate voting and detachably attached to the apparatus main body. , Small keyboard 1
61), and an electronic voting device (electronic voting terminal device) 100 comprising: display means (LCD) 120 for displaying information for voting on a screen. (12) The voting means may be detachably attached to the apparatus main body by using a shielded signal line for preventing external leakage of communication information regarding voting performed with the apparatus main body. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: (13) The display means 120 may adjust a screen angle position between a screen on which the elector approaches and faces the device mounting surface so that the elector can view the screen most easily. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 5,
Claim 7, Claim 8, Claim 9, Claim 10, Claim 1
An electronic voting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12. (14) The electronic voting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, provided with a barrier-free function so that an elector other than a healthy person can vote similarly to a healthy person. An electronic voting device table, the height and width of the wheelchair satisfying the dimensions of height, width and depth of the wheelchair so that the elector in the wheelchair can face the electronic voting device in close proximity. And a space having a depth dimension is formed below the device mounting surface (FIG. 17).
Electronic voting terminal device installation example).

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic voting terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the electronic voting terminal device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the electronic voting terminal device 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a program configuration of the electronic voting terminal device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a diagram of an external selection device which is connected to the voting terminal of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of operation keys provided in the external selection device of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 shows a flow of a process of voting using the electronic voting terminal device 1 of FIG. 1 and the external selection device of FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view of the external selection device of the present embodiment having details different from those of FIG. 5, and FIG.
Is a block diagram of an electronic voting terminal device as another example according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the device of FIG. 9 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 11 is a view of the device of FIG. 9 as viewed from the back. 12 is an external view of a keyboard for the visually impaired person connectable to the device of FIG. 9, FIG. 13 is an external view of a kana character pin display / keyboard connectable to the device of FIG. 9,
FIG. 14 shows a Braille display / connectable to the device of FIG.
External view of the keyboard, FIG. 15 is an external view of a large keyboard connectable to the device of FIG. 9, FIG. 16 is an external view of a small keyboard connectable to the device of FIG. 9, and FIG. 17 is installation of the device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic voting terminal device 1 (hereinafter, also referred to as a voting terminal) of the present embodiment.
In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a touch panel type LCD, and reference numeral 33 denotes a magnetic card reader or an IC card reader. When a voter votes, a voting card (not shown) is inserted into the card reader 33, and when the voting card is accepted,
Voting is performed by touching the election display displayed on the touch panel type LCD 30 with a finger. The voting card is taken into the voting terminal at the end of the voting. Alternatively, the voting card may be ejected after the voting is completed, put into the ballot box, and returned to the election administrator.

In FIG. 2, which is a hardware configuration diagram of the electronic voting terminal device 1 shown in FIG.
Under the control of 1, an initial screen, a voting start screen, an election selection screen, a candidate list screen, a candidate details screen, a vote confirmation screen,
Various screens such as a voting end screen are displayed.

[0010] Touch panel 3 provided on LCD 31
Reference numeral 2 is controlled by a touch panel control program (FIG. 3) 15 and has a built-in switch for detecting contact with a voter's finger, and performs switching of various screens and the like according to the detection result of the switch.

In the flash ROM 40, an XML voting program (FIGS. 3 and 4) 18 and their XML (eXte
An image file called from an nsible Markup Language file, a voting data file (FIG. 4) 27 and the like are stored.

The CPU (Central Control Unit) 41 includes the XML voting program 18 stored in the flash ROM 40,
According to a WWW browser (FIGS. 3 and 4) 17 and a voting control program (FIGS. 3 and 4) 16, commands and data input from the touch panel 32 are received and processed.

The RAM 42 is a readable and writable memory, and functions as a memory for recording the voting data file 27 and the like. The ROM 43 is a read-only memory, and stores a diagnostic program after the power of the voting terminal device is turned on, a boot program for starting up the system, and the like. The communication interface 44 includes a wired or wireless communication device, and controls data communication with a host computer or the like outside the device as necessary. The FDD (floppy (registered trademark) disk drive device) 45 is provided with the communication interface 44.
It is used for recording data on a floppy disk used when transferring voting data to another totaling device without using the data. The card reader 33 reads information recorded on a voting card and the like. The printer 50 prints the voter's voting result by using, for example, a journal printer, and uses it when confirming the aggregation later. The external selection device 51 is an input device provided with, for example, numeric keys and extension keys, and guides a voting procedure by voice, and is configured to be easily used by visually impaired and physically handicapped people. . The external selection device 51 will be described in more detail later.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of software in the electronic voting terminal device 1 of FIG. In FIG. 3, an operation system (OS) 10 is a real-time OS capable of real-time processing of performing a target process within a requested time. The serial I / O 11 controls input or output continuously one bit at a time when data is input / output. The window system 12 manages a display portion partitioned by a frame or the like in a screen displayed on a display or the like. The file system 13 performs file maintenance such as file registration, addition, modification, and deletion, and file protection for restricting access to a specific file. The card control program 14 controls reading and writing of an IC card, a magnetic card, and the like, for example. The touch panel control program 15 includes a touch panel 32
And the output to the touch panel 32 are controlled.
The selection device control program 52 controls input and output of data with the external selection device 51 connected via the serial I / O 11.

[0015] WWW (World Wide Web)
The browser 17 uses XML (eXteX), which is a data description language.
It is a viewer for browsing files in the nsible Markup Language (nsible Markup Language) format, and can decode XML files and display text and images on the screen.

The XML voting program 18 is a file in an XML format. The XML voting program 18 is used to format text (such as the candidate's name and the name of the political party to which the candidate belongs) and to store the location of an image (such as a photograph of the candidate's face) and the link destination. It has been described. XM
The L voting program 18 operates on the WWW browser 17 and operates independently of the OS 10. In this way, by making the data different for each election, that is, the data that needs to be updated frequently, independent of the OS and describing it in a simple language such as XML, it is extremely easy to create and change these data.

In the electronic voting terminal 1 of this embodiment, a local system invocation (Local System) is performed.
Invocation: Extends a script (LSIS) for executing an LSI.

The voting control program 16 receives a message described by the LSIS and delivered by the OS 10 to get out of the message waiting state. Since the voting control program 16 manages waiting queues (queues) and events, the OS 10 does not know the relationship.

When a software keyboard is displayed on a certain screen, the window system 12 directly manages the keyboard itself. That is, one screen is divided into a part managed by the window system 12 and a part managed by the browser 17, and a keyboard is displayed in a shell window that cannot be independently moved with respect to the screen part managed by the browser 17. I do.

The browser 17 has a voting control program 16
Two queues (a queue from the browser 17 to the voting control program 16 and a queue from the voting control program 16 to the browser 17) are prepared for establishing synchronization with the voting control program 16 and released to the tasks of the voting control program 16. .
For a message transmitted by any event, the content described in the script language is directly queued. Therefore, the content of the message needs to be defined by the voting control program 16.

The browser 17 uses the XML voting program 1
8 and a portion for displaying a screen, and a voting control program 16 that has received a message from the browser 17,
Irrespective of the ML voting program 18 or the browser 17, the part to be displayed on the screen is separated, and these can be linked appropriately.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a program configuration of the voting terminal 1 of this embodiment. The operation of the voting terminal 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on, the voting control program 16 starts, and the browser 17 starts. The browser 17 appropriately reads and displays an XML voting program 18 for displaying an election selection screen and other screens. Further, under the control of the voting control program 16, data such as the election number and the candidate number are recorded on the one-voting data memory 20. Then, at the end of one voting, the data is stored in the voting data file 22. In addition,
The software keyboard 24 is displayed under the control of the voting control program 16 as needed. Characters input from the keyboard 24 are notified to the browser 17 and further to the voting control program 16 and recorded in the memory 20 together with data such as the election number.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of an external selection device 51 which is voting means used by a visually impaired person for voting. FIG.
Is provided with telephone-type numeric keys 51a having a round or square key top having a diameter of several mm to about 30 mm, and an expansion key 51b for controlling the progress of voting. The device upper surface 51c serving as the operation surface is inclined by about 15 degrees, but may be configured horizontally. In the case of a horizontal configuration, an angle adjusting mechanism may be provided as shown in FIG. 8 so that the angle can be adjusted so that the elector can perform the operation while fixing the inclination at an arbitrary angle that is easy to operate. When a voter uses the external selection device 51 to perform voting, for example, 拡 張 of the expansion key 51b is confirmed, X is canceled, a left-pointing arrow returns explanation and progress of voting guidance, and a right-pointing arrow represents explanation and progress of voting guidance. The triangular symbol has a function as an input means of an operation of restarting voting from the beginning.
As shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. 2, the external selection device 51 is connected to the voting terminal 1 by wire or wirelessly. In the case of wireless communication, optical wireless communication is desirable from the viewpoint of security. The external selection device 51 of FIG. 5 has a configuration suitable for use by the visually impaired and the physically handicapped, and an external selection device having a suitable configuration such as an exhalation switch and a joystick according to the type of other obstacle and the degree of the obstacle. Can be selected. By connecting and disconnecting the electronic voting apparatus body 1 via a transmission path (cable, optical wireless transmission path) to or from the electronic voting apparatus body 1, even an elector with any disability can operate the voting operation without difficulty. Can be done.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the operation keys of the external selection device 51. Each key of the external selection device 51 includes:
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), each key top 51d protrudes from the upper surface 51c of the selection device, and is concaved in a mortar shape. Further, a number or symbol 51d1 is engraved on the key top 51d in a concave shape, and the engraved number or symbol 51d1 can be recognized by touching with a finger. Or Figure 6
As shown in (b), the key top 51e may be engraved with a numeral 51e1 or a symbol in a convex shape. Also, the above numeric keys may be displayed in braille for a blind person who can read braille,
In that case, it is desirable to display in a convex shape. FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of a configuration in which a key guard 51f is mounted around a key. The key guard 51f has a function of protecting the key so that a finger or the like does not easily touch the entire surface of the key portion of the selection device 51. A braille character indicating the function name of the extended key may be provided in the vicinity of the extended key by a convex protrusion. The hole for accommodating the key is provided with a C-plane 51f1, so that a person with a physical disability can easily guide the bar-shaped object to the key even when the key is pressed with the bar-shaped object.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a process of voting by using the electronic voting terminal device 1 and the external selection device 51 of the present embodiment. In the following description, “select” means to input by pressing a key of the external selection device.

When the power is turned on to the electronic voting terminal device 1, a predetermined process is performed and then a voting start screen is displayed (step S1). input. Alternatively, the voting program is selected by connecting the external selection device 51 and detecting this by the terminal (step S2). That is, the CPU (I /
The O-controller 41 constantly monitors the state of the connection section of the external selection device 51, and when a device is connected, determines the connection based on the device-specific ID and selects a voting program. Also,
If the above step S2 is not executed, an external selection device is selected from the electoral data of the voting card, or connection is prompted (step S22). Then, it waits for the voting card to be inserted into the card reader 33 of the voting terminal (step S3).

When a voting card is inserted by an elector or a caregiver who is a voter, electoral information recorded on the voting card is transmitted to the voting control program 16, and the received information is checked in the voting control program 16. Will be As a result of the check, if it is confirmed that the card is an appropriate voting card, a message to that effect is transmitted to the browser 17, and the browser 17 reads the XML-format election selection screen file, and the election selection screen is displayed. The contents of the election are explained, the selection of the election by the number is urged (step S4), and an input regarding which election to vote is made (step S5). The contents of the election specifically include the lower house election, the upper house election, the prefectural assembly election, and the municipal assembly election.

Select an election number according to the type of election,
When confirmed, the browser 17 reads the XML candidate list file, displays a candidate list screen, and reads out the election candidates in order by voice (step S6).
Also, the selected election number is stored in the voting control program 16.
And the election number is stored in the RAM 42 and awaiting selection of a candidate.

The display order of the candidates need not always be the same. It is preferable to shift the display order of the candidates one by one each time one voter finishes voting, in order to perform the election fairly.

When any number of the candidates displayed on the candidate list screen and guided by voice is selected, the browser 17 reads the candidate detail screen file in XML format. If the visually impaired person is not displayed, the details of the selected candidate are read out only by voice guidance (step S7). Further, the number of the selected candidate is transmitted to the voting control program 16, and the candidate number is stored in the RAM.
42 and waits for a vote or a change on the candidate (step S72). In the candidate detailed information, the political party to which the candidate belongs, name, profile, and the like are read out.

After confirming the candidate's details and selecting "confirmed", if there is an unvoted election (for example, a vote has been completed for the lower house election, but not yet completed for the lower house election) Step S4)
And an election selection screen is displayed, and the next election content is guided by voice. If there is no non-voting elections browser 1
7 reads the final voting confirmation screen file in the XML format, the final voting confirmation screen is displayed, all voting contents are guided by voice (step S8), and the final voting confirmation is waited for (step S82). Further, the voting content may be determined at the time when each voting is completed, the step S8 and the subsequent steps may be omitted, a voting end screen may be displayed, and voice guidance for ending the voting may be provided (step S9).

On the final vote confirmation screen, it is displayed that each election is being voted, and the name of the candidate selected by the voter is transmitted to the elector by voice guidance. "Confirm"
Is selected, the browser 17 reads the voting end screen file in the XML format, displays the voting end screen, and gives voice guidance for ending the voting (step S9). Also,
Voting data (election number, candidate number) on RAM 42
Is recorded on the flash ROM 40 as a voting data file. When the election is over, flash ROM 40
Copy the above voting data to FD and pass it to another tallying system.

When "change" is selected on the final voting confirmation screen, a message to that effect is transmitted to the voting control program 16, the voting confirmation screen is displayed, and a voting content change guide is transmitted by voice (step). S83). When "change" is selected, the process returns to step S4.

As described above, with the electronic voting terminal and the external selection device, voters who are physically disabled, especially those who are visually impaired, can easily vote, and all voters have excellent operability and reliability. Election terminal device can be provided.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof.

The above-described electronic voting terminal 1 of this embodiment has the following effects. That is, the external selection means is selected by reading the elector's information input to the electronic voting terminal 1 or the elector's information recorded on the voting medium issued to the legitimate elector and discriminating the characteristics of the elector. And
Since you can use input means that fits the electorate,
Provide a fair voting environment for all voters.

In addition, by connecting the external selection device 51 having a shape that can be easily used by the visually impaired or the physically handicapped, voting can be easily performed.
Also, by adding the wireless communication function, there is an effect that the degree of freedom of installation is improved regardless of the place where the apparatus is located at a short distance.

Next, another embodiment according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment relates to an electronic voting terminal device and various external selection devices connected to the electronic voting terminal device for performing electronic voting.

FIG. 9 shows the electronic voting terminal body 10 of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a 0. In FIG. 9, CP
The U board and the extension board 101 include a liquid crystal display (LCD) 102, a journal printer 103, a speaker 104, headphones 105, a memory card 10
6, an optical LAN 107, and a junction box 108 for connecting input / output devices for the physically handicapped, such as various switches and a keyboard. In FIG. 9, the junction box 108 is an external image, but is actually built in the electronic voting terminal body 100. A head-mounted display 109, a warning light 110, a PS / 2 standard keyboard and mouse 111 for an administrator to debug a program, a motion sensor 112 for detecting a person, an input / output device changeover switch 113, an external battery 114, Built-in battery 11
5. The hard disk drive (HDD) 116 and the light emitting diode (LED) 117 are connected to the CPU board 101.

The operating system (OS) operating on the CPU of the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment is Windows NT (registered trademark) manufactured by Microsoft Corporation in the United States.
It is. The central processing unit (CPU) board 101 has a CPU, a 64-megabyte memory as a main storage device, and an EIDE (Enhanced Int) as an external storage device.
A hard disk drive (HDD) 116 having a storage capacity of 20 gigabytes, which is connected by an interface conforming to an egrated Drive Electronics standard, is mounted.
The touch panel 102, an IC card R / W, and an external input / output (I / O) device (all not shown) are connected to the serial port. The parallel port has a journal printer 103 for printing voting results on roll paper.
Is connected. PCMCIA (Personal Computer)
(Memory Card International Association) standard memory card slot. A key switch 113 or a sensor 112 is connected to the general-purpose input / output port GPIO (General Purpose I / O). It is also connected to an RTC (Real Time Clock) which is a clock.

Next, an explanation will be given based on FIG. 10 which is an external perspective view of the electronic voting terminal 100 of the present embodiment viewed from the front side. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Displa) shown in FIG.
y) 120, that is, the performance of the liquid crystal display is 15 inches in size (38 cm in diagonal length) and 1024 pixels.
× 768 pixels, 65536 maximum simultaneous colors, 250 luminous intensity. Also, the interface standard is LVDS (Low Level) that is resistant to external noise and consumes little power.
Voltage Differential Signaling). Further, as shown in FIG. 11 which is an external perspective view seen from the back side, a tilt mechanism 121 is provided which can adjust and fix the tilt angle of the display to an arbitrary angle between horizontal and vertical. In other words, the LCD (display means) 120 is an electronic voting device which is capable of adjusting the screen angle position formed by the screen facing the elector and the device mounting surface so that the elector can view the screen most easily. It is configured.

Returning to FIG. 10, the touch panel 122 disposed on the upper portion (front surface) of the LCD 120 employs a resistive film sensor widely used because it is resistant to dust and water and low in cost. ing. Touch panel 122
Detects the input by turning on the two transparent conductive substrates by a finger or pen input.

The IC card reader and writer (the card insertion slot 123 is shown in FIG. 10) arranged on the front right side of the voting terminal 100 shown in FIG. The speed is about 200 milliseconds / second and the card transport time is about 250 milliseconds. The compatible card conforms to ISO / IEC 7816, T = 1 block transfer protocol, which is an international standard for contact type IC cards. In addition, card slot 1
An LED lamp 124 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper portion of the lamp 23, and serves to inform an elector of the position of the insertion slot 123 by blinking.

The printer operates as shown in FIG.
Connected to CPU via interface. The printer is a journal printer 125 that prints out the election results on roll paper, and is a thermal printing method. The roll paper has a paper width of 58 millimeters, a winding outer dimension of up to 83 millimeters, a paper thickness of 75 micrometers, and a roll length of 65 meters. Regarding the storability of this thermal transfer paper, in the blank state, the temperature is 20 ° C. and the relative humidity is 65%.
Even when stored in a dark place of RH (Relative Humidity) or lower for 5 years, the color development characteristics are maintained. On the other hand, in the printed state,
Even when stored in a dark place at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 65% RH for 10 years, the clarity of the record is maintained. This is enough time to withstand voting if something goes wrong and a lawsuit is filed. The character size is 3 mm × 3 mm (24 dots × 24 dots) for kanji, and 2 mm × 2 mm (16 dots × 16
Dot). The printing speed is up to 80 millimeters / second with a resolution of 8 dots per millimeter. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the print result of the journal printer can be visually confirmed by an elector through a transparent window as a print confirmation window 126. Printer paper is exchanged by opening and closing a printer cover having an open / close key 127 as shown in FIG. A cover sensor for detecting the open / closed state is attached to the printer cover, and this signal is transmitted to the additional CPU board as shown in FIG. Further, a signal from a paper feed switch for controlling the feed of the roll paper is also sent to the CPU as shown in FIG.

Communication means (communication interface 4) for connecting to other devices such as external information processing means (computers, host computers, tabulation devices) and performing data communication.
4) Optical LAN (Local Area N) which is a wireless network using near-infrared light having a wavelength of about 0.8 μm.
etwork). The reason for using optical LAN is
This is because, in the case of an electromagnetic wave having a longer wavelength than light, for example, a radio wave, diffraction easily occurs and propagates around an obstacle, which may lead to information leakage. In the case of the optical wireless transmission method, since information is transmitted only in a closed space such as a wall, information leakage to the outside cannot occur.
In addition, since the transmission cable is not routed on the floor of the polling place, there is an effect that a communication failure due to a foot of an elector and a passage of a disabled person are not hindered. The communication speed is 10 Mbit / sec (10 Mbps) 10 Ba, which is Ethernet (registered trademark).
This is equivalent to se-T.

Three key switches 128, 129 and 130 are arranged on the outer frame of the LCD 120 shown in FIG. The top circular key is a call key 128 used to call the administrator. The lower two triangular keys are an up key 129 and a down key 13 respectively.
0, which is used to adjust the volume of the voice guidance and the automatic scroll speed for selecting a candidate when voting.

A speaker 131 for voice guidance is arranged near the card insertion slot on the front right side of the terminal in FIG.

At the center of the front of the terminal shown in FIG. 10, a stereo mini jack 132 for headphone output is provided.
This is used to provide audio guidance for the visually impaired.

On the right side of the back of the device 100 shown in FIG.
A memory card slot 133 conforming to the CMCIA standard is provided. The memory mounted in the slot 133 is, for example, a compact flash (registered trademark) card type memory having a capacity of 16 MB, and records the voting results.

A motion sensor 134 is arranged near the card slot on the front of the voting terminal in FIG. This senses that a person is in front of the voting terminal 100, and is used to automatically activate voice guidance for prompting insertion of a voting card.

The warning light 110 in FIG. 9 is actually provided in a form as shown in FIG. 17, which is a schematic view showing an example of installation of the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment. It blinks when the system is abnormal or when the elector presses the call button, and is used to inform the administrator of the occurrence of the abnormality.

The panel on the front of the voting terminal 100 shown in FIG. 10 has two channels of RS-232C terminals (20 pins).
35 are arranged. These terminals are connected to a keyboard for the visually impaired, a pin display / keyboard for the deafblind, and a keyboard for the physically handicapped, which will be described later. Inside the device terminal 100, the RS-232C terminal is a junction box (JX BOX) 1 shown in FIG.
08 and connected to the CPU expansion board 101.

On the left side of the panel in front of the voting terminal 100 shown in FIG. 10, a two-channel switch input device connection terminal 13 is provided.
6 are equipped. This is a monaural mini jack of φ3.5 mm, and can input a switch contact. Examples of the switch include an exhalation switch and a wire switch, and a disabled person can bring a commonly used switch to a polling place and use it by connecting. The above-mentioned input keyboard for the visually impaired,
The pin display / keyboard for the deafblind person, the keyboard for the physically handicapped, and the switch input device can select an input device by a changeover switch 137 provided near these connection terminals. Connection or replacement of keyboards can be performed when each keyboard is in a non-selected state.

The panel at the center of the back of the voting terminal 100 in FIG. 11 has three connection terminals 138 for a glasses-type display device called a head mounted display (for audio, video, and so on).
Power supply). This can be used by electors who cannot move freely, such as those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As shown in FIG. 9, the signal for the head mounted display is composed of an audio signal (AUDIO) and a video signal (VIDEO) via an external TV scan converter.
It is output from the extension board 101. The audio signal is connected to the terminal as a left / right (L, R) two-channel stereo signal via a pin jack, and the video output signal is connected to the terminal via a 15-pin connector. ,

Further, as another function, it has a function of detecting disconnection of a connector of an external selection device or a headphone. In addition, a battery 115 having a voltage of 12 Volt and a rated capacity of 1.6 Ah is provided as a built-in power supply. As an external power supply, a 12 Volt battery terminal and a cable are prepared. Power supply specifications are AC100-240V
And can be used abroad. Operating temperature is 0 ℃ ～ 3
5 ° C., storage temperature is −10 ° C. to 50 ° C. The external dimensions of the terminal body are 500W x 397D x 150Hmm,
The terminal body weighs 8.5 kilograms.

By the way, the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment
As shown in FIG. 17, is constructed as an integrated structure with a case 139 having both a function of a table for voting and a function of storing when not in use. Also, the foot 14 of the stand 139
0 is built in the case and is pulled out from the inside and used when assembling as a voting table as shown in FIG. Foot 1
In the case of No. 40, the width of the front feet is wider than that of the back, so that there is no gap between the wheelchairs and about 1 m, so that it is not problematic for a disabled person to vote in a wheelchair. are doing. Further, it is configured so that the interval can be adjusted. In this embodiment, a space having a height, width, and depth dimensions satisfying the height, width, and depth dimensions of a wheelchair so that an elector in a wheelchair can face the electronic voting apparatus in close proximity. Is formed below the device mounting surface. The case 139 also has a built-in shield plate (electromagnetic shield plate) 141 for blocking the line of sight of the next, and is configured to be attached to the side and top of the terminal 100 when assembled. In this case, the lid of the case 139 becomes a shielding plate on the back of the terminal. In other words, these shielding plates and main body case also prevent leakage of communication information such as screen information related to voting in the device main body, so not only blocking of line of sight but also electromagnetic shielding function such as stainless steel plate is built in By doing so, there is an effect of electromagnetically shielding and improving security.

Next, the input keyboard 142 for the visually impaired, which can be connected to the electronic voting terminal device 100 of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG. First, the key layout is 10
The key section 143 employs twelve keys (0 to 9, *, #) in a touch-tone telephone type arrangement. This is based on a marketing survey by the applicant that the telephone type arrangement is more familiar and easier to use than the general PC numeric keypad arrangement. The interval between these keys is 19 mm, and characters are engraved on the key tops by concave processing. In addition, it is a matter of course that the engraving may be convex or printed. And the 5th key 143a at the center
A projection for position confirmation is provided. The height of the key is about 1 to 5 mm from the exterior surface, and preferably about 3 mm.

The function key section 144 includes a circle key,
It consists of six keys: a × key, a left arrow key, a right arrow key, a △ key, and a spare key.
Characters are displayed on the key tops at a pitch of 6 mm by convex processing. The shape of the key tops of the numeric keys and the function keys is a 12 mm × 12 mm square, central concave mortar shape. Braille indicating the type of key may be provided near each key.

In order to prevent a mistake in inputting a plurality of keys at the same time, the following removable key guard can be used. The key guard is 16mm x 16m in the key part
It is a 1.5 mm thick plate with an m-square hole, which can be detached with a magnet. The key guard is provided with Braille indicating the type of key near each hole.

The control CPU of the keyboard 142 is 8
A bit type is used, and is connected to the voting terminal 100 of FIG. 10 via an RS-232C interface via a 2 m long cable.

The operating temperature of the keyboard 142 is 0 ° C. to 3 ° C.
The storage temperature is 5 ° C. and the storage temperature is −10 ° C. to 50 ° C., which is the same as the election terminal body 100. External dimensions are 80W × 180D ×
27.5Hmm, weight is 500g.

Next, a kana character pin display / keyboard 145 connectable to the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This includes a pin display 146 for displaying one character, and a ten-key part 14.
7. Function key section 148 and vibrator 1
Consists of 49. Among the deaf people, even electors who cannot read Braille can vote by reading the displayed katakana. The pin display 146 has a resolution of 16 pins × 16 pins and displays katakana or numbers one character at a time. The stroke for entering and exiting the pins is 0.7 mm, and the interval between the pins is 3.0 mm. The diameter of the pin is 1.3 mm.

The mod / smooth keys 150 and 151 each have a key body formed of a microswitch, and have a triangular shape in which key tops are opposite to each other. The letters "mode" and "smooth" are provided on the housing by stamping of convex processing. It is desirable that the character engraving and the key be separated by about 1 cm so that the deaf elector can easily recognize it by touching the keypad.
Similar to 2, there are twelve keys in a touch-tone telephone arrangement, the key spacing is 19 mm, and the numbers and symbols are displayed on the key tops by convex processing. Further, the central fifth key is provided with a projection for position confirmation. The function key unit 148 is composed of two types of keys, ○ and X,
The key interval is 26 mm, and a symbol is engraved on the key top by convex processing. The key body of both the numeric keypad 147 and the function key 148 is a tact switch,
It has a key top measuring 12 mm x 12 mm square. The height of the key is about 1 to 5 mm from the exterior surface and 3 mm
A degree is desirable. Also, in order to prevent a mistake in inputting a plurality of keys at the same time, a removable key guard can be used here. The key guard is 16mm x 16m in the key part
It is a 1.5 mm thick plate with an m-square hole, which can be detached with a magnet.

The vibrator 149 is a vibration motor (manufactured by Matsushita) and has a rotation speed of 8000 revolutions per minute. Pin display 146 and mode / smooth keys 150, 151
It is arranged so as to be located at the position of the wrist when the is operated, and is used to prompt the voter to confirm the input contents.
The vibrator 149 is a low-cost component widely used in mobile phones and the like.

Kana character pin display / keyboard 1
Other specifications of the 45 are that the control CPU uses an 8-bit type, the operating temperature is 0 to 35 ° C, and the storage temperature is -10 ° C to 50 ° C. External dimensions are width 34
0mm x depth 240mm x height 115mm, weight 2
Kg. The connection with the voting terminal 100 is made via an RS232C interface using a cable having a length of 2 m.

Next, referring to FIG. 14, a braille display which can be connected to the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment will be described.
The keyboard 151 will be described. This includes a braille display 152 composed of 32 braille cells, a numeric keypad 153, a function key 154, and a vibrator 1
55. The braille display 152
Braille for 32 characters can be displayed simultaneously. The pin stroke is 0.7 mm, the pitch between pins in the same cell is 2.4 mm, the pin interval between adjacent cells is 4 mm, and the pin diameter is 1.3 mm.

The mod / smooth keys 156 and 157 have a key body of a microswitch, and a key top having a triangular shape in which directions are opposite to each other. Then, Braille of "Modle" and "Susumu" are provided on the housing by stamping of convex processing. The ten-key part 153 is a twelve keys of a touch-tone telephone arrangement like the above-mentioned keyboard,
The key interval is 19 mm, and symbols are displayed on the key tops by convex processing. The function key section 154 is
The key spacing is 26 mm, and the key tops are engraved with "Maru" and "X" on the key top by convex processing. In addition, in the ten keys 153 and the function keys 154, ink characters and symbols of O and X are concavely recorded at one of the four corners of the braille so that an attendant or an explainer can identify the key. Alternatively, a matte key surface may be provided, and glossy ink characters may be displayed there. Numeric keypad 15
The key body of both 3 and the function key 154 is a tact switch, and has a key top of 12 mm × 12 mm square. The key height is 1 to 5 from the exterior surface
mm, and preferably about 3 mm. A key guard can also be attached, and the specifications are the same as those of the previously described kana character pin display / keyboard.

Also, a braille display / keyboard 15
1 has a width of 340 mm × depth 240 mm × height 73 mm, which is slightly different from the kana character pin display / keyboard 145, but the vibrator 155 and the control CP
U has the same specifications as the Kana character pin display / keyboard 145 in specifications such as operating temperature, storage temperature, and weight.

Next, a large keyboard 158 for the physically handicapped, which can be connected to the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG. It comprises a numeric keypad 159 and a function key 160. The numeric keypad 159 has 12 keys arranged in a touch-tone telephone arrangement like the above-mentioned keyboard, the key interval is 40 mm, and characters are displayed on the key tops by concave processing. Central 5
The number key has a projection for position confirmation. In addition, it is a matter of course that the engraving may be convex or printed. The function key unit 160 is composed of six types of keys: ○, ×, left arrow, right arrow, Δ, and spare.
The key interval is 40 mm, and symbols are engraved on the key tops by concave processing. This function key section 160
It has a key interval that allows all keys to be checked at once when a person spreads both hands. The key body of each of the numeric keypad 159 and the function key 160 is a microswitch, and has a round keytop having a size of 24 mmφ. The key top has a central mortar shape that has a good fit when pressed with a finger. Detachable key guard height is 7.5
mm, and the hole size is φ22 mm. The height of the key is about 1 to 7 mm from the exterior surface, and preferably about 5 mm. The body size of the large keyboard 158 for the physically handicapped is 300 mm wide x 240 mm deep x 110 mm high
The specifications of the control CPU, interface, and the like are the same as those of the above-described keyboard for the visually impaired, the character pin display / keyboard, and the braille display / keyboard.

Next, a small keyboard 161 for the physically handicapped which can be connected to the electronic voting terminal 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This is a compact version of the large keyboard 158, and has the same key configuration as the large keyboard. The pitch between the ten-key part 162 and the function key part 163 is 10 mm, and characters are displayed on the key tops by convex processing. In addition, it is a matter of course that the engraving may be convex or printed. The key body is a tact switch, and the key top is a φ6 mm, central mortar-shaped round key top. The height of the key is about 1 to 5 mm from the exterior surface,
About 3 mm is desirable. Detachable key guard height is 1.
8 mm, and the hole size is 8 mm.

The size of the small keyboard 161 for the physically handicapped is 99 mm wide × 63 mm deep × 28 mm high and weighs 250 g. Other basic control CPU,
The specifications of the interface and the like are the same as those of the large keyboard described above.

The above external selection device is integrally housed in a case 139 having the same form as that of the main body of the voting terminal, and can be carried. In addition, the case 139 has four built-in legs 140 and can be used as a stand for an external selection device when installed at a polling place.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a case in which only the main body of the election terminal 100 is used, and a healthy person uses it in this state. The voting terminal 100 is installed on a voting table 139 that is high enough to allow an elector to vote while standing.
The terminal 100 is connected with a warning light 110 and an optical LAN transmission / reception unit 164. For example, the warning light 110 is turned on when an elector inserts a voting card into the terminal 100, and is turned off when the voting operation is completed and the voting card is removed. Or vice versa. In addition, a voting terminal in which the elector presses the call key, no operation is performed for a certain period of time from the beginning of voting for a certain period of time, or the elector leaves the terminal for a predetermined period of time with the voting card inserted (during voting operation) The warning light 110 is made to blink in the case where a hardware abnormality has occurred or an elector has performed an illegal action on the terminal (for example, opening the cover of the printer). Alternatively, the color of the warning light 110 may be frequently used, and the color may be changed according to a call, an abnormality, an illegal operation, or the like.

Further, the transmission / reception unit 16 of the optical wireless LAN
4 is installed at a high place integrally with the warning light 110 and communicates with a master unit (hub) 165 installed at an arbitrary place in the polling place.
It can communicate with the operation management terminal 166 of the connected polling place. Unlike radio communication, optical wireless communication cannot be intercepted through a wall, so it is highly confidential and suitable for local use, and can prevent external interference and information interception in invisible places . Also, from a barrier-free point of view, it is a very effective communication form without cables being put on the floor of the polling place.

By the way, in recent years, hacking by intercepting electromagnetic waves generated from a CRT monitor or a connection cable of a personal computer from a remote place has become a social problem. If the screen information of the electronic voting terminal is stolen, a fair election cannot be implemented. Therefore, as an embodiment according to the present invention, an electronic voting terminal device provided with the following measures against electromagnetic wave leakage is provided.

That is, in the electronic voting terminal device according to the present embodiment, which has taken measures against electromagnetic wave leakage, a liquid crystal display which has a high risk of hacking and a small amount of electromagnetic wave radiation is used as compared with a CRT display, and an optical cable is used as a signal cable. Used. In addition, a filter for preventing emission of electromagnetic waves is attached to the power supply line and the connector. Then, a method of generating an electromagnetic wave similar to the electromagnetic wave leaking from the terminal body and masking the information can be adopted. For example, it is an effective means to store a voting terminal and incorporate an electromagnetic shield plate in a case that becomes a voting table, or to use an electromagnetic shield plate as a blindfold plate attached to the case when voting. In the case of the form shown in FIG. 17, since the electronic voting terminal can be shielded, it is possible to prevent hacking and disturbing voting. The voting means is an electronic voting device which is detachably attached to the device body by using a shielded signal line for preventing leakage of communication information relating to voting performed with the device body. You may comprise.

[0077]

As described in detail above, the present invention relates to an electronic voting apparatus and an electronic voting apparatus having voting means having a barrier-free function so that an elector other than a healthy person can vote similarly to a healthy person. An electronic voting device, which is a voting device table, and has a selecting means for selecting a voting means according to the content of the obstacle of the elector, by configuring as an electronic voting device table, voting and counting of elections Promote digitization in work, etc., make it possible to run multiple elections at the same time without error, and allow voters with physical disabilities to easily vote on their own, and all voters It is possible to provide an electronic voting apparatus and an electronic voting apparatus table which are fair and excellent in operability and reliability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic voting terminal device that is an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the electronic voting terminal device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of software in the electronic voting terminal device 1 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a program configuration of the electronic voting terminal device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of an external selection device which is connected to the voting terminal of FIG. 1 and is a voting means used by a visually impaired person for voting.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of operation keys included in the external selection device of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of voting by using the electronic voting terminal device of FIG. 1 and the external selection device of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the external selection device of the present embodiment having details different from those of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic voting terminal device which is another example according to the embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an external perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 9 as viewed from the front.

11 is an external perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 9 as viewed from the back.

12 is an external view of a keyboard for the visually impaired that can be connected to the device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is an external view of a kana character pin display / keyboard connectable to the apparatus of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is an external view of a braille display / keyboard connectable to the apparatus of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is an external view of a large keyboard connectable to the device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is an external view of a small keyboard connectable to the device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing an example of installation of the device of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic voting terminal device, voting terminal (electronic voting device) 31 LCD (display means) 32 Touch panel (selection means) 33 Card reader (selection means) 41 CPU (selection means, control means, control change means) 44 Communication interface (communication) Means) 51 External selection device (voting means) 51a Numeric keys (operation keys) 51b Expansion keys (operation keys) 51d Key tops (key tops) 51d1 Recessed engraved display 51e1 Numerical projections (engraved display) 51f Key guard (Key guard unit) 100 Electronic voting terminal device (electronic voting device) 120 LCD (display means) 142 Keyboard for visually impaired person (voting means) 145 Kana character pin display / keyboard (voting means) 151 Braille pin display / keyboard (voting) Means) 158 Large keyboard (voting means) 61 small keyboard (vote means)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Nishiyama 3-12-12 Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Japan Victor Company of Japan (72) Inventor Koichiro Nishikawa 3-chome Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa No. 12 Inside Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshiro Kono 3-chome, Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 12 Inside Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (72) Tadashi Aizawa 3-chome, Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 12 Inside Victor Company of Japan (72) Inventor Akiya Suehiro 3-chome Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 12 Inside Victor Company of Japan (72) Haruo Matsuo 3-chome Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 12 Inside Victor Company of Japan, Limited (72) Inventor Ryo Saito 3 Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 12-12 JVC Japan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshiya Yokochi 3-12-12 Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan (72) Inventor Yuichi Takahashi Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 3-12-12 Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazunori Namiki 3-12-12 Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture F-term in Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. EA15 FA03 GA02 HA06 HA07 KA03 5B020 AA02 AA04 AA15 AA20 BB10 CC12 CC15 DD02 DD23 KK14

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An electronic voting device having a voting means having a barrier-free function for enabling an elector other than a healthy person to vote similarly to a healthy person, wherein the electronic voting device includes: An electronic voting device, comprising: selecting means for selecting the voting means according to the voting means. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selecting unit reads out information on the obstacle of the elector, which is recorded in a predetermined recording medium in advance, and
2. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said voting means is selected in accordance with said read information. 3. A display means for displaying information for voting on a screen, a voice guide means for vocalizing information for voting by voice, and a selecting means for selecting the voting means by the selecting means. 3. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the display means and / or the voice guide means. 4. At least one of the voting means can select connection or disconnection of the electronic voting apparatus main body via a transmission line, and the voting means can be selected according to the voting means connected to the electronic voting apparatus main body. 4. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising control change means for controlling operation of the display means, the voice guide means, and the control means. 5. The voting means according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the voting means includes an operation key having a stamped display portion formed on the surface so as to be recognizable by touching the display contents. The electronic voting device according to claim 4. 6. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said engraved display section is formed in a convex braille pattern. 7. At least one of the voting means has a key top portion formed in a concave spherical shape so as to receive a pressure for performing an operation, and a concave stamp display portion formed on a surface of the key top portion. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation key. 8. A key guard portion for preventing erroneous voting due to an unintended pressing operation of said operation key is provided around said operation key. An electronic voting device as described. 9. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit for performing data communication with an external information processing unit via an optical wireless transmission path. . 10. The voting means according to claim 1, wherein said at least one voting means includes communication means for mutually performing data communication with said electronic voting apparatus main body via a wireless transmission path. An electronic voting device according to any one of the preceding claims. 11. An electronic voting device provided with a barrier-free function for enabling an elector other than a healthy person to vote similarly to a healthy person, wherein the electronic voting device has a barrier-free function. An electronic device comprising: voting means configured to be able to perform appropriate voting, and detachably attached to the apparatus main body; and display means for displaying information for voting on a screen. Voting device. 12. The voting means is detachably attached to the apparatus main body by using a shielded signal line for preventing leakage of communication information relating to voting performed with the apparatus main body. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: 13. The display means may be capable of adjusting a screen angle position formed by a screen facing the elector in close proximity to an apparatus mounting surface so that the elector can view the screen most easily. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 5, characterized in that
Claim 7, Claim 8, Claim 9, Claim 10, Claim 1
An electronic voting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12. 14. The electronic voting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a barrier-free function for allowing an elector other than a healthy person to vote similarly to a healthy person. An electronic voting device table to be placed, wherein the height and width of the wheelchair are set so that the elector in a wheelchair can face the electronic voting device in close proximity.
An electronic voting device table, wherein a space having a height, a width, and a depth dimension that satisfies each dimension of the depth is formed below the device mounting surface.