JPH0757022A - Election terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make voting and totalizing operation efficient and to improve the operability and reliability by providing a token detecting means and a means which allows operation for voting on the election terminal device when a legal token is inserted and detected. CONSTITUTION:A key card 10 is a key which enables the election terminal device 1 to be used and voting terminal operation is enabled for a 1st time when the election terminal device 1 recognizes that the legal key card 10 is inserted into a key card insertion slot 4. A CPU 31 which controls all voting terminals performs and controls a voting process including input/output processes of a stylus pen 3 for input and a console panel 2 and a process for reading the key card 10 inserted into the key card insertion slot 4. Therefore, those voting terminals l are used for election to automate voting action including temporary voting and totalizing operation, make the voting and totalizing operation efficient, and improve the operability and reliability.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an election terminal device used for voting in an election, and more particularly to an election terminal device using an election terminal use token issued under specific conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the election of Diet members, prefectural governors, members of the Diet, mayors of municipalities, members of the Diet, etc., postcards, which will be polling place admission tickets, are mailed from local governments to voters based on the Public Offices Election Act. , Voters bring their postcards to the polling place, and they are confirmed to be who they are by comparing them with the electoral list. When the ballot is given, the name or political party of the candidate is entered on the ballot, and the ballot is placed in a ballot box for voting.

Disagree with the vote witnesses when an elector who has received a vote-to-vote decision is dissatisfied, or that the vote administrator has either decided to refuse to vote or not. In some cases, the elector may hold a provisional vote.

In the provisional voting, after the candidate's name and the like are written on a ballot sheet by a normal procedure, the ballot sheet is put in a separately provided envelope for provisional voting, which is then sealed. Enter your name and post it in the ballot box.

[0005] Then, along with the general vote, it is sent to the vote counting place, the vote counting manager listens to the opinion of the vote counting witness and decides whether or not to accept the provisional vote. Also, the voting was done by human tactics, and the voting results were totaled.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional election voting, OA is not progressed in the voting action and the counting work, and time is spent for counting. A considerable amount of time has been spent in the determination of questions that require discrimination. In addition, when a counting error occurs, it is necessary to manually redo the counting process from the beginning, which requires a huge amount of time and labor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
By automating voting activities and totaling work including provisional voting of elections,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an election terminal device capable of improving the efficiency of voting and counting work and improving operability and reliability.

[0008]

The present invention is an election terminal device equipped with a coordinate input device and a plane display device interlocked with the coordinate input device, and the election terminal delivered after the identity of the elector is confirmed. Token detection means for detecting insertion of a usage token, and means for permitting operation of the election terminal device for voting when the insertion detection of a valid election terminal usage token is detected by the election terminal usage token detection means It is characterized by having and.

In this election terminal device, data for voting can be entered on the screen, and furthermore, for example, after the identity is confirmed at the acceptance of the polling place, a qualified voter can be exchanged for a polling place admission postcard. The illegal use of the election terminal device itself is prevented by detecting the insertion of the election terminal use token distributed to the. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of voting and counting work in the election, and an election terminal device having excellent operability and reliability is realized.

If an invalid token is inserted,
By issuing an alarm and displaying a message to that effect on the screen, the reliability of voting is further enhanced. In addition, if the Tokun is pulled out during operation, or if the interrupt button is pressed, the processing is stopped and the operation up to that point is disabled to improve operability and reliability. .

Further, in this election terminal device, the information stored in the election terminal use token is read, and when the election terminal use token is for normal voting, the normal voting process is executed, and the election is executed. When the terminal usage token is for temporary voting, the temporary voting process is performed to improve operability and reliability.

Further, in this election terminal device, after performing ordinary voting or provisional voting processing, in the case of ordinary voting, information such as candidate names and political parties voted by the elector,
In the case of provisional voting, in addition to information such as the candidate name and political party voted by the elector, information such as the elector's name previously stored in the election terminal use token, or elected by the elector during the provisional voting process By having a communication means for transmitting information such as the names of electors input to the terminal to the host device via the network, respectively, the speeding up of the aggregation process is achieved.

[0013]

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

In FIG. 1A, reference numeral 1 is an election terminal device used as a voting terminal, which is realized by a pen input type computer. An election terminal device (hereinafter referred to as a voting terminal) 1 used as the voting terminal is configured to be permitted to be used by inputting a token. Here, the token presented (inserted) in the voting terminal 1 when the voting terminal 1 is used is, for example, a pen itself, a magnetic stripe card, a wireless card, an ID card, or another specific recording medium. Hereinafter, in this embodiment,
A case where the key card 10 including a magnetic stripe card is used as a token will be described.

Reference numeral 2 is a coordinate input device 2A and a plane display device 2B.
And a flat panel display device 2B such as an LCD for displaying a menu for voting, a candidate list, and other information, and a flat panel display device 2B provided on the upper surface of the flat panel display device 2B so as to overlap the display surface. The coordinate input device 2A is used to input the stylus pen 3 for input,
It is possible to input the candidate name by handwriting or select from various options. Since the coordinate input device 2A is composed of a transparent tablet or the like, it does not hinder the display of the flat panel display device 2B disposed below it.

Reference numeral 4 is a key card insertion hole, and in order to use this voting terminal, a regular key card 10 must be inserted into this key card insertion hole 4. That is, the key card 10 is a key for enabling the election terminal device 1, and only when the election terminal device 1 recognizes that the regular key card 10 is inserted into the key card insertion hole 4. The voting terminal can be operated (see FIG. 4).

Reference numeral 5 denotes a speaker, which realizes a guide function such as calling attention to the voter (operator of the voting terminal 1) by generating voice (voice message etc.) and other audible sound (warning sound etc.). To do.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a push button for interrupting the process. When the user wants to interrupt the process for some reason while using the election terminal device 1, by pressing this button 6, the contents displayed on the flat display device 2B are displayed. Returns to the initial screen (the internal processing also returns to the initial state), and the elector is informed of "end" by the pronunciation of a voice message or the like from the speaker 5.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a network capable of transferring information to an external host computer. For example, after the voting of one day is completed, each time the voting is done, or when a transmission request is made from the host computer, this network is used. Predetermined information such as voting results can be transferred to the host computer via the network 7.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing the internal hardware configuration of the voting terminal 1 in the above embodiment. In FIG. 1 (b), 31 is a C that controls the entire voting terminal.
A PU, an input stylus pen 3 and an operation panel 2
4 to 6 including the input / output processing of (1) and the reading processing of the key card 10 inserted in the key card insertion hole 4 as shown in FIGS.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a main memory (MEM) in which a program area, a work area of the CPU 31, a voting data buffer area, a display data buffer area, and the like are formed. 33 is a mass storage unit (DM) in which voting data is accumulated,
It is accessed by the CPU 31 and an external host computer.

Reference numeral 34 denotes an input / output control unit (IOC), which is C
Under the control of the PU 31, input / output control of various devices such as the operation panel 2, the input stylus pen 3, the speaker 5 and the like is performed.

Reference numeral 35 is a card read for reading and writing various data (see FIG. 3) recorded on the magnetic stripe 11 of the key card 10 inserted in the key card insertion hole 4 under the control of the CPU 31. It is a writer (CRW).

Reference numeral 36 denotes a communication control unit (CCU) for performing communication control for transferring voting data to an external host computer via the network 7. Reference numeral 37 is a system bus that connects the above-mentioned components to each other.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the external structure of the key card 10. The key card 10 has a business card size shape as shown in FIG. 2, and a magnetic stripe 11 is provided on one surface of the key card 10. Various information can be magnetically stored in the magnetic stripe 11, and various kinds of election voting information as shown in FIG. 3 are recorded here.

FIG. 3 shows the magnetic stripe 1 of the key card 10.
1 shows a format example of data stored in No. 1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 is ID information (ID) for determining the legitimacy when using the voting terminal 1, and the predetermined data permitting the use of the voting terminal 1 is ID information (ID). The availability of the voting terminal 1 is determined based on the information content.

As the ID information (ID) 21, for example, an encrypted number or the like is separately provided for each key card 10, and the information is decrypted and checked by the processing device of the voting terminal 1 according to a predetermined rule. , It is possible to prevent illegal acts such as illegal duplication of cards.

Reference numeral 22 is voting status information (A) indicating whether the voting has been completed or not yet. Before voting by the voting terminal 1, the voting status information (A) 22 stores information that the voting status information (A) 22 has not been voted (for example, the numerical value “1” or “AB”). The voting operation of the voting terminal 1 is enabled when the validity is confirmed by reading and judging. In addition, after the voting, information indicating that the voting has already ended (for example, a plurality of digits “0”) is stored in the voting status information (A) 22, and thereafter, the key card 10 is presented to the voting terminal 1. In this case, the legitimacy is not confirmed, and thus the voting acceptance operation of the voting terminal 1 becomes impossible. In addition, the voting terminal 1 is, after the voters have voted,
The voting status information (A) 22 of the key card 10 inserted in the key card insertion hole 4 is rewritten from the information indicating that it has not been voted to the information indicating that it has been voted (for example, the numerical value "1" ( Or, "AB") is rewritten to "0" (or "00")).

Reference numeral 23 is exception information (B) indicating whether the ballot is a regular ballot according to a normal (regular) procedure or a tentative ballot, and the elector visits the polling station with a polling place admission postcard. If it is determined at the polling place reception desk that a provisional vote should be made, the exception information (B) 23 includes specific information indicating that the provisional vote is in advance (for example, the numerical value “99”).
The key card 10 in which is stored is given to the elector, and the elector uses the key card 10 to make a provisional vote. In the case of a regular vote, the key card 10 in which the information that the vote is a regular vote (for example, the numerical value “00”) is stored in the exception information (B) 23 is given to the elector, and the elector receives the key card 10.
Use to vote. The election terminal 1 reads this exception information (B) 23, judges the content thereof, and performs a normal voting process in the case of a regular vote and a temporary voting process in the case of a temporary vote.

Reference numeral 24 is voting content information (C) showing the content of voting by an elector (who has cast one vote). The voting content information (C) 24 represents, for example, a candidate name, a political party to which the candidate belongs, a group, and the like, and is written by the voting terminal 1 when an elector votes on the voting terminal 1. This voting content information (C) 24 can be used, for example, for storing data after the end of the election, as preliminary data to prepare for the occurrence of troubles at the time of counting, or as preliminary election information.

Numeral 25 is elector information (D) representing information that can identify the elector, such as the name and address of the elector. At the time of ordinary voting, it is not possible to know who (elector) voted for who (candidate), so the key card 10 does not have this elector information (D) 25 (or nothing). However, it is necessary to know who voted for whom at the time of tentative voting, so information that can identify an elector is stored in this elector information (D) 25. I have to let you.

This electoral information (D) 25 is the above-mentioned information when the elector is brought to the polling place by bringing the postcard of the polling place admission ticket, and when it is decided to make a provisional vote at the polling place reception. Along with the exception information (B) 23, the name and the like of the elector are encoded and written so that the election terminal 1 can discriminate them. Alternatively, when making a provisional vote by the election terminal 1, the elector inputs the name and the like with the stylus pen 3 and the coordinate input device 2A in the process of writing, and writes it in the key card 10 as elector information (D) 25. The electoral information (D) 25 is transferred to the host computer through the network 7 together with the voting content information (C) 24, and it is deliberated whether or not to accept the provisional vote at the time of counting.

4 to 6 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the voting terminal 1 in the above embodiment, respectively.
Of these, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall processing procedure of the voting terminal 1, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal voting processing (step A7) shown in FIG. 4, and FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the temporary voting process (step A8) shown in FIG.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show display screens for inputting and confirming names of the elector shown in FIG. 6 (steps C4 and C5), respectively. FIG. 7 shows a display screen for prompting input of the elector's name ( Step C4) and FIG. 8 show a display screen (Step C5) for confirming the electoral name. In the figure, s, s,
Are display buttons for selecting operations.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the flow of the entire processing at the time of voting will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the power of the voting terminal 1 is turned on, an initial screen for guiding the voting operation is displayed on the flat display device 2B of the operation panel 2, and a message prompting the insertion of the key card 10 is displayed here.

When the elector inserts the key card 10 into the key card insertion hole 4 of the voting terminal 1 according to the guidance on the initial screen (step A1 in FIG. 4), the operation of the voting terminal 1 is started.

When the key card 10 is inserted into the key card insertion hole 4 of the voting terminal 1 (step A2 in FIG. 4), the recorded contents of the magnetic stripe 11 provided on the key card 10 inserted into the key card insertion hole 4 are recorded. Is read (step A3 in FIG. 4).

The ID information (ID) 21 and the voting status information (A) recorded on the magnetic stripe 11 are then recorded.
22, it is determined whether or not the inserted key card 10 is legitimate and has not yet voted (step A4 in FIG. 4).

If it is confirmed that the inserted key card 10 is legitimate and has not voted yet, the subsequent processing for voting is continued, but the key card 10 is not legitimate. If it has already been voted, or if it has been voted, the elector is warned by a message (step A6 in FIG. 4) and the initial screen is returned to. Note that the warning by the message may be any of means for displaying in text on the flat panel display 2B, means for giving a warning by voice through the speaker 5, or a combination thereof.

When it is confirmed that the key card 10 inserted into the key card insertion hole 4 is legitimate and has not voted yet (step A4 Yes in FIG. 4), the magnetic stripe 1
By referring to the exception information (B) 23 recorded in No. 1, it is judged whether the type of voting is a regular voting or a provisional voting (step A5 in FIG. 4).

Here, in the case of the normal voting, the normal voting process (step A7 in FIG. 4) is executed, and in the case of the temporary voting, the temporary voting process (step A8 in FIG. 4) is executed. The normal voting process (step A7 in FIG. 4) will be described first with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The key card 10 showing that the elector is a regular and unvoted person is inserted, and the voting operation is permitted.
When it is recognized that the ballot is a normal ballot, a ballot screen for inputting ballot information is displayed (step B1 in FIG. 5).

On this voting screen, a list of candidates (list of candidates for voting) is displayed, and selection of candidates is prompted. If the elector selects and specifies an item corresponding to a specific candidate, including cases where there is no blank sheet or no applicable person (step B2 in Fig. 5), the candidate's background information or blank sheet etc. The screen is changed to a screen showing, and the vote is confirmed on this screen, and the vote is made by operating the button on the screen (step B3 in FIG. 5).

In this case, the vote contents are fixed by the elector selecting the item (button) of "yes" on the voting screen displayed on the flat display device 2B, but the item of "no" ( Button), the screen returns to the candidate list display screen, and candidate history information, candidate selection, etc. can be performed again (steps B3, B1, ... In FIG. 5).

In this way, the voting terminal 1 normally votes. Next, the temporary voting process (step A8 in FIG. 4)
) Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The key card 10 showing that the elector is a regular and non-voted person is inserted, and the voting operation is permitted.
When it is recognized that it is a temporary vote, a voting screen for inputting voting information is displayed (step C1 in FIG. 6).

On this voting screen, a list of candidates (list of candidates for voting) is displayed, and selection of candidates is prompted. If the elector who makes a provisional vote selects and specifies an item corresponding to a specific candidate, including cases where there is no blank sheet or no corresponding person (step C2 in FIG. 6), the candidate's background information or blank sheet Is displayed, the vote is confirmed on this screen, and a temporary vote is made by operating a button on the screen (step C3 in FIG. 6).

At this time, the vote contents are confirmed by selecting the "Yes" item (button) by the elector who makes a provisional vote on the vote screen displayed on the flat display device 2B. Item (button), the screen returns to the candidate list display screen, and the candidate history information, candidate selection, etc. can be performed again (steps C3, C1, FIG. 6).
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After this voting operation, the voting terminal 1 executes the process of confirming the name of the elector who makes a temporary vote (steps C4 and C5 in FIG. 6). In the name confirmation process of the elector who makes the provisional vote, a name input screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and the elector who makes the provisional vote is allowed to input his or her name with the input stylus pen 3 (see FIG. 6). Step C4), the entered name is displayed, and a name confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed for confirmation (step C5 in FIG. 6). Then, the electoral information (D) 25 of the magnetic stripe 11 is displayed. The entered name is recorded and the temporary vote is completed, or the name according to the content of the electoral information (D) 25 previously recorded in the magnetic stripe 11 is displayed, and after confirmation, the temporary vote is given. Or the elector who makes a provisional vote is asked to enter his / her name (step C4 in FIG. 6), and the entered name and electoral information (D) previously recorded in the magnetic stripe 11 are entered. Name with the contents of 25 Combined and, only when a match is found, and displays the name, after taking the confirmation,
There are various name confirmation processes such as the method of completing tentative voting,
Either of them may be used.

In the method of newly inputting the name, it is not necessary to input and record the name of the elector on the magnetic stripe 11 of the key card 10 in advance at the polling place reception desk. Therefore, since the magnetic writer is unnecessary, the voting terminal Helps to make 1 smaller. In addition, the magnetic stripe 11 of the key card 10 is previously prepared.
Even if the information of the elector is recorded in, the reliability can be improved by collating it with the newly input information such as the name.

At this time, input of name etc. (step C4 in FIG. 6)
In), if the elector selects the “No” display button (s) on the confirmation screen, the input can be repeated, and if the “Yes” display button (s) is selected, the name input is completed.

FIG. 7 shows the display screen in step C4 of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 shows the display screen in step C5 of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 8, in the frame in FIG.
An example is shown in which "Taro" is written with the input stylus pen 3.

In this way, the voting terminal 1 makes a provisional vote. When the voting process as described above is completed,
The voting status information (A) 22 stored in the magnetic stripe 11 is rewritten to information indicating “voted” (see FIG. 4).
Step A9) and thereafter the key card 10 is collected (step A10 in FIG. 4). This is to prevent the voting process from being performed even if the collected key card 10 is illegally inserted again into the voting terminal 1. In addition, the key card 10 is collected for reuse in consideration of resource saving and the like, and for preventing fraud due to copying or the like as much as possible.

The contents of the votes are stored in the storage device in the voting terminal 1 and can be used, for example, as data storage after the election or as preliminary data in case of trouble at the time of counting. to be able to do,
It is written in the voting content information (C) 24 of the magnetic stripe 11 (step A11 in FIG. 4).

The contents of each vote, including the contents of the electoral information (D) 25 in the case of provisional voting, are transferred to an external host computer via the network 7. This transfer is done sequentially each time an elector votes, or in a batch of votes, or in a batch after all the votes of the day have been completed.

By using the voting terminal 1 described above in elections, voting acts including provisional voting and counting work can be automated.
Voting and counting work can be performed efficiently, and operability and reliability can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the key card 1 having the magnetic stripe 11 is used as the election terminal use token.
Although 0 was used, in addition, for example, a pen for inputting coordinates,
Magnetic card, wireless card, IC card, or I
A D card or a specific recording medium may be used as the token.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the input stylus pen with the code is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a cordless input stylus pen may be used. A push button, a speaker, etc. are not always necessary, and for example, a structure using a display button or other keys, a structure using headphones, a structure excluding buttons, a speaker, etc. may be used.

[0060]

As described above in detail, according to the election terminal device of the present invention, the voting action including the preliminary voting of the election and the counting work are automated to improve the efficiency of the voting and counting work, and the operability is also improved. And reliability can be improved.

That is, according to the election terminal device of the present invention, the token detection means for detecting the insertion of the election terminal use token passed after confirming the identity of the elector and the election terminal use token detection means for valid use of the election terminal When the insertion of a token is detected, it is equipped with a means for permitting the operation of the above election terminal device for voting, and after the identity is confirmed at the acceptance of the polling place, the qualified voter will be exchanged for a polling place admission postcard. Unauthorized use of the election terminal device itself is prevented by detecting the insertion of the election terminal use token distributed to the election terminal device. As a result, the voting terminal and the counting operation can be made more efficient with the digitization of voting, and an election terminal device having excellent operability and reliability is realized.

When an invalid token is inserted,
By raising an alarm and displaying a message to that effect on the screen to further enhance the reliability of voting, and if the Tokoon is pulled out during operation or the interrupt button is pressed, the processing is stopped. , The operation up to that point is disabled to improve operability and reliability.

Further, in the election terminal device of the present invention, the information stored in the election terminal use token is read, and when the election terminal use token is for normal voting, the normal voting process is executed. If the token used by the election terminal is for temporary voting, the operability and reliability can be improved by performing the temporary voting process.

Further, in the election terminal device of the present invention, after performing the ordinary voting or provisional voting processing, in the case of the ordinary voting, information such as the candidate name and political party voted by the elector,
In the case of provisional voting, in addition to information such as the candidate name and political party voted by the elector, information such as the elector's name previously stored in the election terminal use token, or the elector during the provisional voting process. By having a communication means for transmitting the information such as the name of the elector input to the election terminal to the host device via each network, the speed-up of the counting process can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B show a configuration of an election terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an external configuration, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing an internal hardware configuration. .

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external structure of a key card in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format example of data stored in a magnetic stripe 11 of the key card 10 in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall processing procedure of the voting terminal 1 in the above embodiment.

5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal voting process (step A7) shown in FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the temporary voting process (step A8) shown in FIG.

FIG. 7: Electoral name input process shown in FIG. 6 (step C4
The figure which shows the display screen at the time of.

FIG. 8: Electoral name confirmation process shown in FIG. 6 (step C5
The figure which shows the display screen at the time of.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Election terminal device (voting terminal), 2 ... Operation panel (2A
... coordinate input device, 2B ... flat display device, 3 ... input stylus, 4 ... key card insertion hole, 5 ... speaker,
6 ... push button for processing interruption, 7 ... network, 10 ...
Key card, 11 ... magnetic stripe, 21 ... ID information,
22 ... voting status information, 23 ... exception information, 24 ... voting content information, 25 ... elector information, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... main memory (MEM), 33 ... mass storage (DM), 34 ... input / output Control unit (IOC), 35 ... Card reader / writer (C
RW), 36 ... Communication control unit (CCU), 37 ... System bus.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Kunio Ueda, Kunio Ueda 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Incorporated Toshiba Ome Plant (72) Inventor Takayuki Tsuchida 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo Stock Association Company Toshiba Ome Factory (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Miura 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome City, Tokyo Stock Company Toshiba Ome Factory (72) Inventor Naoko Shimojima 2-9 Suehiro-cho, Ome City Tokyo Metropolitan Government Toshiba Corporation Ome Factory

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An election terminal device comprising an operation panel in which a coordinate input device and a flat display device are combined, and the contents of an election terminal use token issued under a specific condition are read and authorized. And a means for permitting the operation of the election terminal device when the validity is judged by this means, and a means for recording voting information accompanying the operation of the election terminal device. And election terminal equipment. 2. The election terminal use token is a coordinate input pen, magnetic card, or wireless card, or IC card,
Alternatively, the election terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured by using an ID card or a specific recording medium. 3. The election terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a means for accepting a provisional vote, and an input means for inputting information for identifying an elector at the time of the provisional vote. 4. The election terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for accumulating an identifier corresponding to a voted candidate name or political party name. 5. The election terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the election terminal use token has an information recording area of availability or not, provisional voting / regular voting, provisional voting elector name, or any one of them. 6. The election terminal device according to claim 4, further comprising communication means for transmitting the identifier to the host device via the network. 7. A means for reading the information in the information recording area of the election terminal use token, discriminating it, and displaying a voting screen for voting input operation on the flat display device when the operation of the election terminal device is permitted. The election terminal device according to claim 5. 8. The election terminal device according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether the ballot is a regular ballot or a temporary ballot, and a unique voting screen is displayed for each ballot. 9. The election terminal device according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether the vote is a regular vote or a tentative vote, and a unique message display or voice guidance is provided for each vote.