JPH06180709A - Election card and receiving terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an election card allowed to be repeatedly used by providing the card with a 1st memory previously storing a password code for making access to the card and a 2nd memory previously storing identification(ID) information inherent in each voter. CONSTITUTION:Each election card 12 is constituted of a microprocessor 10 and an IC card having a memory 11. The memory 11 has an area 11a for storing ID information inherent in each voter and an area 11b for writing the check of vote reception. A secific register 13 in the microprocessor 10 stores a password code for making access to the card. When the election card (IC card) 20 is inserted into an IC card reader/writer 21, the reader/writer 21 transmits a password code to the card 20 and the microprocessor 10 compares the code with a password stored in the register 13. When both password codes are different from each other, an error signal is transmitted from the microprocessor 10 to the reader/writer 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an election card repeatedly used in national elections or local elections, and a reception terminal using the election card.

[0002]

[Prior Art] National elections of the House of Representatives and House of Representatives elections in Japan, and prefectural governors, prefectural members,
In the local elections for the mayor of a ward, a representative of a ward, and a member of a ward, the election management committee sends a vote postcard to the voters about a month before the vote, and the voter brings the vote postcard to the polling place, After receiving the acceptance check, you will receive a ballot and vote.

[0003]

In the conventional election voting described above, the voting postcard must be sent to the voters every time an election is held, and the voting postcard issuing work, confirmation work, mailing work, etc. The work was enormous. Also, on the day of the election, a staff member such as an observer had to confirm the identity of the person using a voting postcard and check the matching with the voter management ledger at the polling place, which required a large number of staff members. Further, there is a drawback that the paper resources are wasted by the disposable postcards. Further, in the conventional election voting, the voting can be done only at the polling place of the constituency in which the voters live, which is inconvenient because there are restrictions on the voting place. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to:
The purpose is to provide a reusable election card. Another object of the present invention is to provide a reception terminal that takes into account the unauthorized use check of a reusable election card.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first memory in which a recitation code for accessing a card is stored in advance, and a second memory in which unique identification information for each voter is stored in advance. It is to provide an election card that can be repeatedly used. Another object of the present invention is to provide an election card having an area in which information for identifying whether or not an election vote acceptance check is performed is written in the second memory.

As a result, the once created election card can be repeatedly used, and the waste of the conventional disposable voting postcard can be eliminated, so that the waste of paper resources can be eliminated. The internal microprocessor of the election card holds a recitation code to prevent unauthorized access to the card.

The present invention also stores an election card having a recitation code memory in which a first recitation code for accessing the card is stored in advance and a second recitation code indicating normal card access. Card access means for accessing the card to read or write information in the recitation code memory, wherein the card access means is stored in the recitation code memory when the card is accessed. Read the first recitation code and compare and collate the first recitation code with the previously stored second recitation code. If they match, accept the card; Accessing a reception terminal using an election card characterized by writing different recitation codes in the recitation code memory and the card A recitation code memory in which a first recitation code is stored in advance, an election card having card control means for controlling the card, a second recitation code indicating normal card access, and the card Card access means for accessing or reading information from or writing to the recitation code memory, and the card control means is stored in the card access means when accessing the card access means. The second recitation code is read, and the second recitation code and the first recitation code stored in the recitation code memory are compared and collated. If they match, the card is normal to the card access means. The election is characterized in that a different recitation code is written in the recitation code memory when notifying that It is to provide a reception terminal using over de.

As a result, a general IC card reader
Even if you try to tamper with the contents of the card using a writer, the recitation code in the card will be rewritten, so the fraudulent card will not be accepted normally at the reception terminal, Even so, the construction of an effective election system becomes feasible.

The present invention also provides an election card having a reception information memory in which reception information indicating whether or not the reception has been performed is stored in advance, and reading the reception information of the card and writing the reception information in a writing area. The card reading / writing means for performing the judgment, and whether or not the reception information read from the card has already been received, and if the reception has not been completed, the information indicating that the reception has been performed is received. Another object of the present invention is to provide a reception terminal using an election card, which is characterized by comprising a reception determination means for outputting to an information memory.

[0009] With this, since the acceptance status can be surely grasped, it becomes possible to vote at a polling place other than the residential area, and in the case of national elections, it is possible to vote anywhere in the country and to prevent double voting. You can expect an effect.

Further, the present invention is an election having a first memory in which a recitation code for accessing a card is previously stored, a second memory having a writing area and an area in which identification information unique to each voter is previously stored. Card, card reading / writing means for reading the identification information of the card and writing information in the writing area, the identification information read by the card reading / writing means, and voter identification of the voter database A reception terminal using an election card equipped with a monitoring computer for comparing and collating information and outputting information indicating that a vote acceptance check has been performed to the card reading / writing means when the information is in agreement. To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a reception terminal using an election card which is capable of displaying a true or false content of a comparison result to a staff member by connecting a display device to a monitoring computer.

As a result, the fact that the vote acceptance check has been performed is stored in the memory of the election card, so that the illegal use of the card can be easily checked when checking the election card. Also, a reception support system at a polling place can be constructed by combining an election card and a reception terminal. In addition, the acceptance support system makes it easy to confirm the acceptance of voters, and because the voter's vote acceptance check is stored in the voter database, it is possible to easily inspect for illegal use of the card, Labor saving of staff. Furthermore, by combining the election card and the reception terminal, it is possible to vote at polling stations other than the residential area, and in the case of national elections, it is possible to vote anywhere in the country.

Further, according to the present invention, a ballot paper issuing machine is connected to the monitoring computer, and when the result of the comparison is determined to be true, the monitoring computer outputs a ballot paper issuing instruction to the ballot paper issuing machine to output the ballot paper. It is to provide a reception terminal using an election card that can issue. As a result, the voting ticket can be automatically issued by connecting the voting ticket issuing machine, and the efficiency of the reception work can be improved and the labor of the staff such as the monitoring staff can be saved.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an election card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The election card of the present invention is composed of an IC card having a microprocessor 10 and a memory 11 inside. In the memory 11, identification information unique to voters,
For example, it has an area 11a in which a name, date of birth, address, voter registration number, etc. are stored in advance, and an area 11b in which information indicating that a vote acceptance check, which will be described later, has been written is written. The memory 11 has two areas 11a and 11b.
May be composed of different memories (for example, ROM and RAM). The microprocessor 10 is the external interface 1
2 is connected to control the reading and writing of the memory 11.
Further, a recitation code for accessing the election card is stored in a specific register 13 in the microprocessor. The recitation code stored in the specific register 13 is used when the card is accessed. If the card is accessed with a code other than the recitation code, the microprocessor 10 operates so as to invalidate the card immediately. This can prevent unauthorized tampering with the card. For example, the microprocessor 10 can be realized by storing the illegal access by a method of writing another recitation code in the specific register 13 or a method of writing specific information in the memory 11.

This election card is intended for adults who have turned 20 years old, and identification information unique to voters, such as name, date of birth, address, voter registration number, etc., is written in the memory 11 at the election management committee or the like. Send it to each voters in the state. In addition, when a notification for changing part of the identification information of voters, such as a notification for marriage or divorce, is submitted, a new card with the changed parts shall be issued and sent. If the card is lost, it will be issued and sent based on the application for reissue, but the information that is the reissue is recorded in another register in the microprocessor 10 or the memory 11.
Different fraud can be detected by distinguishing it from other cards. In addition, measures are taken to prevent unauthorized use of lost cards by invalidating the voter registration number assigned to the lost card. The election card made in this way can be used repeatedly at each election, and it is not necessary to ship it at each election unlike the conventional disposable voting postcard. In addition, the card once created can be used forever unless changed, and the waste of paper resources due to postcards can be eliminated. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a reception terminal using an election card provided at each polling place.

In FIG. 2, 20 is the above-mentioned election card (IC card). 21 is the memory 1 of the card 20
It is an IC card reader / writer that reads the identification information unique to the voters stored in 1 and writes it in the memory 11. Reference numeral 22 is a monitoring computer connected to the IC card reader / writer 21. This monitoring computer 22 has a monitoring display 23, a confirmation display 27,
A keyboard 24, a voter database 25 (for example, a magnetic disk device), etc. are connected. In principle, the information is registered in the voters database 25 for the voters in the constituency in which they live. This can reduce the database capacity. Further, the ballot paper issuing machine 26 is also connected to the monitoring computer 22 as needed.

Next, the operation of the reception terminal shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of. When the above-mentioned election card is used, it becomes possible to construct a system that supports a voter's confirmation check by a computer.

The confirmation display of the reception terminal is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), a message screen A of "Please insert the election card into the slot" is displayed (step S1). Voters bring this card 20 on the designated voting day and insert it into the IC card reader / writer 21 provided at the polling place (not shown) (step S2). IC card reader / writer 21
The recitation code is transmitted to the inserted card 20.
When the microprocessor 10 in the card 20 receives the received recitation code, it compares and collates with the recitation code stored in the register 13 in the microprocessor 10. If the recitation codes do not match, the microprocessor 10 causes the IC card reader / writer 2
For 1, the error signal is transmitted. Monitoring computer 22
4 receives the error signal from the IC card reader / writer 21 and determines that the card has been accessed by an unauthorized means (step S3), the voter is notified to FIG.
A message screen B, "This election card cannot be handled. Please call a staff member", shown in (b), is displayed on the confirmation display 27 (step S4).
In addition, a message screen C shown in FIG. 4 (c) stating, “An election card that cannot be handled has been inserted. Please ask the voters to confirm.” Is displayed on the monitor display 23 as shown in FIG. Step S5). Then, the circumstances of the voters are confirmed. The recitation code checking process is not limited to the above-described content, and the recitation code stored in the register 13 in the microprocessor 10 of the card 20 when the card 20 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 21. May be transmitted to the IC card reader / writer 21 and the IC card reader / writer 21 may perform the check processing. Furthermore, the checking process may be performed by the monitoring computer 22.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that there is no unauthorized access, then the IC card reader / writer 21 determines that the memory 1
The information indicating whether or not the acceptance check stored in 1 is performed is read, and it is checked whether or not the acceptance check is performed (step S6). If it is determined that the reception has already been completed, the monitoring computer 22 determines that the IC card reader
According to the output of the writer 21, the voter is shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), a message screen D saying "This election card has already been voted. Please call the staff." Is displayed on the confirmation display 27 (step S).
7) The message screen E shown in Fig. 4 (e) saying "The voting card that has already been voted has been inserted. Please ask the voters to confirm."
(Step S8). Then, the circumstances of the voters are confirmed.

If no abnormal information is recorded on the card 20, the monitoring computer 22 displays a message screen H to the voters, saying "I am checking the acceptance now. Please wait for a while." The information is displayed on the confirmation display 27 (step S9), and the IC card reader / writer 21 further reads the identification information unique to the voters stored in the memory 11 and outputs it to the monitoring computer 22 (step S10).

The monitoring computer 22 is an IC card reader
Based on the voter registration number read by the writer 21, the voter database 25 in which the identification information of the voter is registered in advance is searched, and the voter information is read from the voter database 25 (step S11). Then, the name / date of birth / address read by the IC card reader / writer 21 and the name read from the voters database 25 /
The date of birth is compared and collated (step S12). If the voter who is performing the acceptance operation is not yet registered in the voter database 25, the monitoring computer 22 indicates to the voter that “in this election card,
○ I cannot vote for elections. Please ask the staff. Message screen F is displayed on the confirmation display 27 (step S13), and the clerk has inserted an election card not registered in the voter list shown in FIG. 4 (g). Take a message. "Is displayed on the monitor display 23 (step 14). Then, the circumstances of the voters are confirmed.

When registered in the voter database 25, the voter identification information is shown to the attendant in FIG. 4 (i).
Message screen I as shown in the message "The voter information registered in the inserted election card is as follows."
Is displayed on the monitor display 23 together with the names, dates of birth, addresses, etc. of voters (step S15).

When it is confirmed that the voter and the card 20 owned by the voter are correct, the clerk operates the keyboard 24 to issue a vote acceptance check command. In accordance with this command, the monitoring computer 22 outputs information indicating that the acceptance check has been performed to the IC card reader / writer 21 (step S16). The IC card reader / writer 21 writes information indicating that the acceptance check has been performed (for example, voting date and acceptance completion code) in the memory 11 of the card 20 (step S17). On the other hand, in response to the above command, the monitoring computer 22 writes information indicating that the voters have also voted in the voters database 25 (step S).
18). When these processes are completed, the card 20 is ejected (step S19) and the voters are sent to FIG.
As shown in (j), a message screen J saying "Reception confirmation is completed. Please take the election card." Is displayed on the confirmation display 27 (step S20). The discharged card 20 is returned to the voters and used repeatedly for the next election.

As a result, even if an attempt is made to illegally use the card 20, it is possible to immediately discriminate the illegal use of the card that has already received the acceptance check in the election when the IC card reader / writer 21 reads the card. Even if information intentionally stored in the memory 11 of the card 20 is intentionally deleted, it is possible to detect inconsistency in the above-mentioned comparison and collation and prevent unauthorized use of the card 20. can do.

The voting action of voters is performed online by a voting terminal. If the voting terminal is not equipped, the ballot issuing machine 26 can be introduced to further improve the work efficiency. This ballot paper issuing machine 26 is connected to the monitoring computer 22, and when the above-mentioned vote acceptance check command is issued, the ballot paper issuing machine 26 is sent via the monitoring computer 22.
It is also configured to be output to. The ballot paper issuing machine 26 responds to the command and issues and ejects the ballot paper. Voters receive ballots from officials and vote. The ballot issuing machine 26 and the ticket gate may be combined to automatically open the ticket gate when the discharged ballot is taken out.

Next, when an election is conducted outside the election area in which the voters live, if the voters propose that they are not in the residential area, the observer reads the host computer by operating the keyboard, and the master voters on the host computer side. The voter information is read from the database via the communication line and stored in the voter database 25. When this preparation is completed, a series of processes such as reading of the card 20 and comparison and comparison described above can be performed in the same manner at a polling place other than the residential area. In this case, double voting can be prevented by storing information indicating that voting has been made at another voting place in the memory 11 of the card 20 and the master voter database on the host computer side. In other words, even when voting is done at a polling place other than the residential area, the information indicating that the card 20 has already been accepted is recorded in the card 20, so double voting can be reliably prevented. Further, the area where the information indicating that the ballot has been cast at another polling place is stored in the memory 11 of the card 20 may be write protected by the control of the microprocessor. In the case of national elections, it is possible to vote from any region of the country based on the same principle, and the effect of reducing the number of absentee votes will be demonstrated.

[0028]

According to the election card and the reception terminal using the election card of the present invention described in detail above, the following effects are obtained.

(1) The election card can be used repeatedly for each election, and the waste of the conventional disposable voting postcard can be eliminated, so that the waste of paper resources can be eliminated. (2) The internal microprocessor of the election card holds a recitation code to prevent unauthorized access to the card.

(3) Since the memory of the election card stores the fact that the vote acceptance check has been performed, it is possible to easily inspect the illegal use of the card when checking the election card.

(4) The reception support system at the polling place can be constructed by combining the election card and the reception terminal. In addition, the acceptance support system makes it easy to confirm the acceptance of voters, and because the voter's vote acceptance check is stored in the voter database, it is possible to easily inspect for illegal use of the card, Labor saving of workers. (5) By connecting a voting ticket issuing machine, voting tickets can be automatically issued, which improves the efficiency of reception work and saves labor such as monitoring staff.

(6) By combining the election card and the reception terminal, it is possible to vote at a polling place other than the residential area, and in the case of national elections, it is possible to vote anywhere in the country.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an election card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a message screen displayed when operating the reception terminal of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Microprocessor, 11 ... Memory, 12 ... External interface, 13 ... Internal register, 20 ... Election card, 21 ... Election card reader / writer, 22 ... Surveillance computer, 23 ... Surveillance display, 24 ... Keyboard, 25 ... voters database, 26 ... ballot issuing machine.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Katsutoshi Ishikawa 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Stock company Toshiba Ome factory (72) Inventor Naoko Shimojima 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Shareholders Inside the Toshiba Ome Factory (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Miura 70 Yanagimachi, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Yanagimachi Factory, Toshiba Corporation (72) Inventor Takayuki Tsuchida 2-9 Suehirocho, Ome City, Tokyo Stock Corporation Toshiba Ome Factory (72) Inventor Kazushige Sugimoto 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Inside Toshiba Ome Plant, Inc. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Shimojo 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Inside Ome Plant, Toshiba Corporation

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A reusable election card comprising a first memory in which a recitation code for accessing the card is stored in advance and a second memory in which unique identification information for each voter is stored in advance. . 2. The election card according to claim 1, wherein the second memory is provided with an area in which information for identifying whether or not a vote acceptance check for an election has been performed is written. 3. An election card having a recitation code memory in which a first recitation code for accessing the card is stored in advance, and a second recitation code indicating normal card access, and the card. And a card access unit for reading or writing information to or from the recitation code memory, wherein the card access unit stores the first code stored in the recitation code memory when accessing the card. The recitation code is read, and the first recitation code and the previously stored second recitation code are compared and collated. If they match, acceptance of the card is permitted, and if they do not match, the recitation code memory A reception terminal using an election card, which is characterized by writing a different recitation code on the. 4. A recitation code memory in which a first recitation code for accessing a card is stored in advance, an election card having a card control means for controlling the card, and a second card indicating a normal card access. A card access unit for storing the recitation code and accessing the card to read or write information to the recitation code memory, wherein the card control unit performs access to the card access unit. , Read the second recitation code stored in the card access means,
The second recitation code and the first recitation code stored in the recitation code memory are compared and collated. If they match, the card access means is notified that the card is normal, and if they do not match. A reception terminal using an election card, wherein different recitation codes are written in the recitation code memory. 5. An election card having a reception information memory in which reception information indicating whether or not reception has been performed is stored in advance, and a card for reading the reception information of the card and writing the reception information in a writing area. The read / write means and the reception information read from the card determine whether or not the reception has already been completed. If the reception has not been completed, information indicating that the reception has been performed is stored in the reception information memory. A reception terminal using an election card, characterized in that the reception terminal comprises output acceptance determination means. 6. A second memory having a first memory in which a code for accessing a card is stored in advance, a writing area, and an area in which identification information unique to each voter is stored in advance.
Election card having a memory, card reading / writing means for reading the identification information of the card and writing information in the writing area, the identification information read by the card reading / writing means, and a voter It is provided with a monitoring computer for comparing and collating with the voter identification information of the database, and outputting information indicating that the vote acceptance check is performed to the card reading / writing means when they match. Reception terminal using an election card. 7. The reception terminal using an election card according to claim 6, wherein a display device is connected to the monitoring computer, and the truth content of the comparison result is displayed to an attendant. 8. A ballot paper issuing machine is connected to the monitoring computer, and when it is determined to be true based on the comparison result, the monitoring computer outputs a ballot paper issuing command to the ballot paper issuing machine to vote. 7. A paper is issued, wherein the paper is issued.
Reception terminal using the listed election card.