JPH07282150A - Electronic voting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an electronic voting device capable of judging the voting right based on an admission ticket and excluding overlapped voting. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with a file part for storing information relating to voters, the obtained vote numbers of respective candidates and respective political parties and a total vote number, a voting ticket reader 8 for reading attribute information relating to the voter written on the admission ticket, comparing the attribute information with voter information stored in the file part and judging the presence/absence of the voting right, a touch panel 6 for inputting the vote of the candidate or the political party, a voting execution means realized by a CPU 1 for updating the pertinent one among the obtained vote numbers of the respective candidates or the respective political parties stored in the file part based on the vote input of the touch panel 6 and a form stacker 9 for collecting the admission tickets.

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.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electronic balloting device stores information (hereinafter referred to as an "ID code") for identifying an individual voter.
The voting is performed by using a C card or the like, which can be used for voting in a horse race, a bicycle race, or the like. The voting operation in the conventional electronic voting device is summarized as follows. A voter inserts an IC card or the like into a terminal, and the voting right is judged based on the ID code of the inserted IC card. , Vote according to the instructions displayed on the terminal. Then, when the voting is finished, the voting information of the voter is transmitted to the center via the line to perform the totalization and the like.

[0003]

However, in the electronic voting device as described above, it is premised that the voter has an IC card, so that the admission ticket certifying that the voter is a voter, as in an election. When voting based on, it is necessary to lend an IC card in exchange for an admission ticket, which complicates the procedure. It is also necessary to consider that duplicate voting will not be conducted if the condition is such that one voter casts one vote, such as in an election. That is, there has been a demand for the development of an electronic voting device that can vote on the basis of entrance tickets distributed in advance to voters and can eliminate duplicate voting.

[0004]

An electronic voting device according to the present invention comprises first storage means for storing information about voters.
Judgment means for recognizing the attribute information about the voter described in the recording medium, comparing the attribute information with the voter information stored in the first storage means, and judging the presence or absence of the voting right, and each candidate. Second storage means for storing the number of votes and total number of votes for each candidate, input means for performing a vote input, and votes for each candidate stored in the second storage means based on the vote input by the input means. A voting execution means for updating the number and the total number of votes, and a recording medium collecting means for collecting the recording medium are provided.

[0005]

In the electronic voting device configured as described above, the first storage means stores the information about the voters, and the judging means reads out the attribute information about the voter written on the recording medium. Whether or not there is a voting right is judged by comparing with the voter information stored in the first storage means.
In addition, the second storage means stores the number of votes and the total number of votes of each candidate, and the input means inputs the vote of the candidate or the political party by the input operation of the voter. The vote executing means executes the vote by updating the number of votes and the total number of votes of each candidate stored in the second storage means based on the vote input by the input means. Then, the recording medium collecting means collects the recording medium.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a C for controlling the entire electronic voting device.
PU, 2 is a memory for storing programs and data for the CPU 1 to run, 3 is a file section for storing voter list files, candidate lists, vote information files for each candidate, vote information files, etc. 4 is a device The display control unit 5 for displaying the explanation of the operation method, the candidates for candidates, the menu of political parties, etc. is a display unit for performing the above-mentioned various displays under the control of the display control unit 4. In this embodiment, the CRT is used. Has been adopted. An input unit 6 is used by the operator to select and input a menu or the like, and a touch panel is used in this embodiment. A control unit 7 controls the touch panel 6, and has a function of notifying the CPU 1 of information such as menu selection notified from the touch panel 6.

Reference numeral 8 is an admission ticket reader for reading an admission ticket brought by a voter. The admission ticket inserted by the voter is pulled into the reader, and the name of the voter written on the ticket,
It has a function of reading the gender and address and notifying the CPU 1. It should be noted that the admission ticket reader 8 and the CPU 1 implement a judgment means for judging the presence or absence of a voting right. Also, CP
According to the instruction from U1, the admitted ticket is conveyed to the sheet stacker 9 described later. A sheet stacker 9 collects the admission tickets for which voting has been completed, and stores the admission tickets conveyed from the admission ticket reader. Reference numeral 10 is a voice processing unit that converts voice data registered in advance into a voice signal and sends the voice signal to the speaker 11. As the voice data registered in advance,
For example, there are ones for instructing the operator how to operate and various notes.

FIG. 2 is an external view of this embodiment. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. C
The RT5 is installed on the upper part of the apparatus and is provided with an inclination at an angle that is easy for the operator to see. In addition, the touch panel 6 is a CRT
It is a transparent type that is mounted on the CRT 5 and does not interfere with the display of the CRT 5. The admission ticket reader 8 is mounted on the front surface of the device as shown in the figure in consideration of the convenience of the operator.
The speaker 11 is also mounted on the front surface of the device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation processing of this embodiment. The operation processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 1. After the power is turned on, the CPU 1 starts up the program and displays the initial screen on the CRT 5 (S1). The message "Please insert the admission ticket." Is displayed on the initial screen, and the CPU 1 is waiting for the insertion of the admission ticket (S3). When the voter inserts the admission ticket into the admission ticket insertion opening of the admission ticket reader 8, the CPU 1 instructs the admission ticket reader 8 to pull in the admission ticket, and the admission ticket reader 8 that has received this instruction enters the entrance. Pull the ticket into the device. Furthermore, CP
U1 instructs the admission ticket reader 8 to read the personal information such as the voter's name, gender, and address written on the admission ticket (S5). When the reading of personal information is completed, CP
U1 determines whether or not the voter has the voting right by comparing the information read from the admission ticket with the voter list file stored in the file 3 (S7). That is, if there is a match as a result of collation, it is determined that there is a voting right, and if there is no match, it is determined that there is no voting right.

When it is determined in step S7 that there is no right to vote, the CPU 1 instructs the admission ticket reader 8 to eject the admission ticket, and the admission ticket reader 8 that has received this instruction inserts the retracted admission ticket. Return to mouth (S9). Next, the CPU 1 instructs the display control unit 4 and the voice processing unit 10 to display or output an error message, respectively. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 4 displays an error message "Voting is not possible with this admission ticket" on the CRT 5, and the voice processing unit 10 outputs a similar error message by voice (S11). After this, the voting right is given to the admission ticket reader 8
When it is detected that it has been removed from the
The initial screen is displayed on RT5 (S13).

If it is determined in step S7 that the voting right is available, the CPU 1 accesses the file 3 to search the candidate list file and displays the candidate list on the CRT 5 (S15). Then, the CPU 1 waits for the selection input of the candidate by the voter in this state (S17).
When the voter makes a selection input on the touch panel 6, the selection information is notified to the touch panel control section 7. When the CPU 1 receives the selection information from the touch panel control unit 7, the CPU 1 instructs the display control unit 4 to enlarge and display the selected candidate on the entire display screen. Then, the CPU 1 further instructs the display control unit 4 and the voice processing unit 10 to display or output a message, respectively. In response to this, the display control unit 4 displays a message on the CRT 5 "Please press the confirmation button if the selected person is correct." The voice processing unit 10 outputs a similar message by voice to confirm the voter. wait. When the voter inputs the confirmation (S19), the CPU 1 accesses the file 3 to update the number of votes of the confirmed candidate and the total number of votes, and the latest information to the file 3. The data is stored (S21).

Next, the voting process for political parties is started. The basic processing flow is the same as in the case of voting for candidates. First, the CPU 1 accesses the file 3 to search the party name list file and displays the party list on the CRT 5 (S
23). In this state, the system is waiting for the voter to input the selection of the political party (S25). When an input is made, the touch panel 6 notifies the CPU 1 of the selection information via the touch panel control section 7. CPU1 which received this notification is C
The selected political party name is enlarged and displayed on RT5, and the selection candidate confirmation process is performed in the same manner as in S19 (S27). When the confirmation input is made by the voter, the CPU 1 accesses the file 3 to update the number-of-votes file of the political party (S2).
9). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 1 instructs the display control unit 4 and the voice processing unit 10 to display a message. In response to this instruction, the display control unit 4 displays the message "Vote has ended" on the CRT 5, and the voice processing unit 10 outputs the same message by voice (S31). With that, the process for voting ends.

Next, the CPU 1 instructs the entrance ticket reader 8 to collect the entrance tickets. Upon receipt of this instruction, the admission ticket reader 8 conveys the admission ticket to the sheet stacker 9, and the sheet stacker 9 collects the conveyed admission ticket (S33). With the above processing, the series of processing is completed, and the CPU 1 displays the initial screen and waits for another vote.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the operation process at the time of counting the voting results. The operation process at the time of counting will be described with reference to FIG. Touch panel 6 at system startup
Selects a totaling menu by and activates this menu (S51). When the count menu is activated, the CPU 1 searches the file 3 to access the candidate vote count file, the political party vote count file, and the total vote count file to count the vote count of each candidate and the vote count of each political party. And the voter turnout are calculated (S53). When the calculation is completed, the CPU 1 instructs the display control unit 4 to display the counting result on the CRT 5 (S55). The contents of the totaled result displayed include the number of votes obtained by candidate, the number of votes obtained by political party, and the voting rate. This is the end of the aggregation process.

In this embodiment, all the devices are integrated into one device, so that the equipment cost and the installation space can be reduced. Also, the candidate or political party name selected by the voter is enlarged and displayed on the entire display screen of the CRT, and the vote is executed after waiting for confirmation by the voter, so it is possible to prevent a mistake in the vote. . Further, since the voice processing unit 10 for explaining the operation procedure by voice according to the operation process is provided, the voting process can be smoothly performed.

[0016]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the voting right is judged based on the attribute information about the voter written on the recording medium, and the recording medium is collected after the voting is completed. As a result, there is no need for reception work at the polling place, duplicate voting can be reliably prevented, and the polling place can be made unmanned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of operation processing during voting according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of operation processing at the time of totalization according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 Memory 3 File 4 Display Control Section 5 CTT 6 Touch Panel 7 Touch Panel Control Section 8 Admission Ticket Reader 9 Paper Stacker 10 Voice Processing Section 11 Speaker

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first storage means for storing information about a voter, and the attribute information and voter information stored in the first storage means for recognizing attribute information about a voter recorded on a recording medium. And a second storage means for storing the number of votes and the total number of votes of each candidate, an input means for inputting a vote, and a vote input by the input means. An electronic vote is provided, comprising: a voting execution means for updating the number of votes and total votes of each candidate stored in the second storage means; and a recording medium collection means for collecting the recording medium. apparatus. 2. A first storage means for storing information about a voter, recognizing attribute information about a voter written on a recording medium, and the attribute information and voter information stored in the first storage means. Comparing means with each other to determine whether or not they have the right to vote, second storage means for storing information about each candidate, third storage means for storing the number of votes and total number of votes of each candidate, Input means for selecting or confirming, and display means for displaying the information of each candidate stored in the second storage means based on the selection input of the input means, and based on the confirmation input of the input means. An electronic vote is provided that includes a voting execution unit that updates the number of votes and the total number of votes of each candidate stored in the third storage unit, and a recording medium collection unit that collects the recording medium. apparatus. 3. The electronic voting device according to claim 1, further comprising a guidance unit for explaining the operation procedure by voice according to the operation processing.