KR20030079867A - electronic polling system confirmable his own ballot in counting for voting decision - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An electronic vote system capable of checking voter's selection is provided to complete a vote action without exposing the identity by supplying a portable electronic voting device for enabling a voter to cast a ballot conveniently, supplying a function capable of creating a voter's selection signal and a random number code to the electronic voting device, and transmitting the voter's selection signal and the random number code to a central ballot-counting system. CONSTITUTION: A screen display device(401) is connected to an exterior. An input device(403) prepares and commands a vote and ballot-counting process. A printer(404) prints and outputs a ballot-counting result. In addition, the central vote and ballot-counting system(10) includes a communication module(402) for a transmitting/receiving process, a central processing unit(405) for a calculating process, a memory(406) for memorizing information necessary for progressing a vote and ballot-counting process, and a connection device(407) for connecting to other external display device. The central vote and ballot-counting system(10) is connected to an electronic voting device(20) through communication networks(30,40) such as a wireless communication network(30) through a blue tooth module or a wire local area network(40), and notifies a ballot counting result through a connection device(407) according to places by connecting to an additional state plate(50).

Description

Electronic polling system confirmable his own ballot in counting for voting decision}

It is the basis of democracy that a voting person collects a number of opinions through secret secret ballots or voting and decides the whole opinion as a procedure according to laws and regulations. It is also a universal way of doing things. The act of voting for affirmation or selection (hereinafter referred to as voting) by each of the voting rights is generally determined by voting by secret secret ballot with public methods such as star and standing.

In principle, in all votes, an anonymous secret sign is desirable, which reflects the individual's full free will. However, in the case of ordinary votes, it is unavoidable to make a decision through an open statement. . However, it is also true that time and efficiency are valued, while at the same time it undermines individual free will.

When a person's intention is very diverse or he / she wants to know a thorough free will, he / she usually uses his / her ballot paper to express his / her opinions. However, the process of preparing the ballot, voting, counting and counting By doing so, it takes a lot of time and money.

As we can see from the example of using electronic or automation in vote counting and counting due to the development of computers and machines, general knowledge such as Zero-Knowledge, blind signature, secret sharing, etc. In some cases, technology can be used to secure the integrity, security, accuracy, and speed of voting, but since the device is installed in a fixed location, the operation status can be identified internally by the location of the device. In addition, it is still a problem that verification is difficult due to inconsistency caused by cryptographic algorithms and non-visibility when there is an error or malicious operation of the machine.

The present invention solves these problems, while providing a moving or detachable electronic voter that can make their own choices convenient, and the signals according to their choice in the electronic voter (hereinafter referred to as 'signature information') and arbitrary It is to provide a function to generate a random password (hereinafter referred to as a unique password) and to transmit the voting information and the unique password to the central voting system so that the voting process can be completed without exposing the identity. .

Still another object of the present invention is to establish a wireless or wired information communication network using an electronic voting machine and a central voting system so that the procedure from the start of each voting to the completion of voting can be done immediately and quickly.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a voter with a unique password that only the voter recognizes, so that the vote counting information is counted in the final counting directly on the counting board. Receiving process or mouth. The purpose is to check and prevent any irregularities or errors that may occur during invisible processing such as printing and automatic counting procedures.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional voting system

2 is a block diagram of the voting process in the electronic voting system and the central voting system

3 shows an example of an electronic voter.

4 is an exemplary view of the overall structure of the central voting system

5 is a logic flow diagram of an electronic voting procedure

6 is a logic flow diagram of the central voting system

7 is a view illustrating a transmission signal structure of an electronic voting machine

8 shows an example of a counting board of the central ballot counting system.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: central voting system 20: electronic voting machine

30: wireless communication network 40: wired communication network

50: Counting Results

In order to achieve these objectives, the present invention provides an electronic voter 20 that can be randomly selected whenever a vote is needed, so that each voter can use the electronic voter 20 and the central ballot system 10. Send information data in between. Receivable wireless communication network 30, for example, the Brutus network or wired communication network 40, which is an international communication protocol widely used for short-range communication, for example, an Internet communication network based on international protocols such as TCP / IP. It includes providing. However, the network communication network (30, 40) according to the connection between these devices can be composed of a variety of technologies depending on the size of the organization or the characteristics of the vote applied, it can be configured in consideration of additional communication security functions as needed Is possible. Therefore, the construction process and the embodiment of the network communication network in the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technology provided by the present invention. In addition, the electronic voter 20 will be very desirable to configure the portable size.

In addition, in order to achieve these objects, the present invention provides a central ballot counting system for sending information necessary for voting to the electronic voting machine 20 and receiving the ballot information according to the ballot as a result and the counting result proceeding in the central ballot counting system. The external status board 50 is provided to be fully visible to all attendees. The status board is prepared by installing a simple character marker device that displays the results according to the voting place size and size, or by installing a separate screen connected to the central voting system or by enlarging and projecting the computer screen output.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings it will be described in detail as a preferred embodiment. This embodiment may well represent the objects, features and advantages of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the existing voting system has a series of processes such as identification 101, ballot receipt and voting 102, ballot box input 103, ballot counting 104, and result announcement 105.

In FIG. 2, voting and counting results are displayed 204 by a computer operator 203 under the direction of a voting host, i.e., a chairman or a moderator, through ballot delivery 201 and voting count 202. This is the existing identification (101), ballot receipt and voting 102, the ballot box input 103 process is replaced by the ballot delivery (201) in the present invention, the counting implementation 104 and the results presentation 105 Shows that it is executed immediately without any extra time.

In FIG. 3, the electronic voting machine 20 has an external display device 301, a number selection device 302, a selection transmission device 303, a selection confirmation device 304, a power supply device 305, and a wired communication network connection device. 306 has a cryptographic generation module 307 and a communication module 308 therein.

In FIG. 4, the central voting ballot system 10 is a device such as a personal computer, which is connected to an external display device 401, an input device 403 necessary for preparing and instructing a voting and balloting process, and prints the ballot counting result. It has a printer (404) that can be output by the inside. A communication module 402 for reception, a central processing unit 405 for arithmetic functions, a storage device 406 for storing information necessary to proceed with the voting process, and a connection device 407 for connecting other external display devices. Ready to have The central voting system 10 is connected to the electronic voting machine 20 through a network communication network 30, 40 such as, for example, a wireless communication network 30 or a wired local area network 40 via a Brutus module. According to the connection device 407 is provided to be posted in conjunction with the counting results of the separate status board 50.

In FIG. 5, the voter first receives the electronic voter 20 from the voter and checks the connection with the prepared network communication network instead of the conventional ballot (s-501) to prepare for the vote. Receiving the guidance information from the central voting system with the explanation of the voting from the host, the information transmission circuit of the communication module is opened (s-502a) by the signal information, and the electronic voting machine is ready to function. After reading the contents to be voted through the display device (301 of FIG. 3) of the electronic voter (s-502), the electronic voter 20 of the own voter 20 verifies whether the signal is normally transmitted to the central voting system 10. The test button (304 of Article 3) is checked before (s-503, 504) and a vote is made. When the voter sees the item to select through the display device 301 and operates the number selection device 302 to select it and confirms it as a push button (s-505), the cipher module inside generates a unique password using a random number function immediately. The display device 301 is provided to display together with the selection number (s-506). At this time, after confirming that there is no abnormality in the selection result (s-507), the ballot information is transmitted to the central voting system (s-508), and the ballot is finished. The voting information to be transmitted is composed of a selection number (801 of FIG. 8) and a unique password (802 of FIG. 8), and the voter has a unique password shown in his electronic voter display window (301 of FIG. 3) in the counting board. As indicated in the paragraph (802 of FIG. 8), the voting act ends. At this time, the unique identification number (s-701 of FIG. 7) of the electronic voting machine 20 is transmitted simultaneously, separately from the transmission signal of the voting information, to verify the voting procedure of the central voting system for the progress management and verification of the voting activity. It is delivered as information material. As such, the signal for the electronic voting machine 20 itself may be processed independently of the voting information (s-702 in FIG. 7) so that it leaves no basis for tracking the contents of the voting.

When the voter's voting information is transmitted, it receives a response signal of completion of transmission from the central voting system (s-509), confirms it on the display device, and closes the communication circuit (s-510). It would be very desirable. In addition, the unique password appearing on the display window is returned to the initial state by deleting the information after a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, according to the counting completion signal in the central voting system (s-609 in FIG. 6). It is highly desirable not to expose.

In FIG. 6, the voter who manages the central voting system, e.g., the moderator or chairman, initiates the voting process by confirming the voter's identity and providing an electronic voter 20 (s-601), which is to be voted on. The information is sent as an information signal to each electronic voter (s-602) and then provided to check the operation of each electronic voter and the number of voters. (s-604,605) Upon confirmation of this, the voter will initiate a counting and counting process to receive voter information (s-606). It confirms (s-607) and advances the counting which the computer counts and processes. According to this order, the ballot count is immediately displayed on the screen of the central voting ballot system or on the external display device 50 simultaneously with the ballot or candidate number (801 in FIG. 8), the number of votes and the unique password of the voter (802 in FIG. 8). Each voter is provided to end the vote by cutting off the power and confirming that there is no abnormality in the final result compared to his own password remaining in his electronic voter 20.

The initial state return function of the electronic voter 20, which is necessary in the case of malfunction or communication failure of the electronic voter 20, which can be expected in the present embodiment, is a command or voter in the central voting system. It may be possible by a method such as re-supplying power of 20), and it may be expected that a number of methods may be adopted depending on the characteristics and functions of the network.

As described above, the present invention is to proceed privately through electronic voting public non-guaranteed voting method, such as the number of votes and standing votes often used in voting in order to save manpower and time in voting and counting In the same way, time savings and increased efficiency can be achieved in an open manner.

In addition, the present invention can resolve the doubts and anxieties caused by the invisibility of the processing procedure when the voter can check the contents declared by the voter when a mechanical error or a malicious denial in some mechanization, electronic system.

Claims (3)

In voters' actions in which voters must be kept confidential when making decisions or elections through votes by groups and organizations, Preparing each movable voter to cast his or her choice as an information signal and send it to the voting system with the device's unique number; Acquiring voting information on the voter's voting agenda, that is, information representing the selection and unique password information randomly generated by the voter using a random number function; Delivering the voting information consisting of the selection contents and the unique encryption information to the central voting system through the network; Receiving the information of the voting machine and the voting information separately from the electronic voting machine through the network communication network, and using the respective data to manage the voting process and prepare a central voting system to perform the counting. step, Collecting the voting information transmitted through the computer voting process and arranging the contents by selection or candidates and posting them on the screen together with the unique password of the voter; On the published screen, a voter can verify his or her choice in a vote, characterized in that the voter visually confirms his or her unique password in the option or candidate entry and verifies that his or her choice is correctly counted. Electronic voting system that maintains sex. In claim 1, the device has a unique identification number and can generate a unique password using a random number function according to the communication module and the voter's instructions to transmit the output signal to the central voting system through a network communication network. There is a cryptographic module that has a function to select the target to vote through the push button, equipped with a display window that can display the voter's choices and unique password can be checked in the vote using the electronic voter 20 Electronic voting system with confidentiality. In claim 1, the voter's vote counting information is displayed on the screen, and the vote counts for each option or candidate and the voter's unique password voted on the item are simultaneously displayed on the screen. Electronic voting system that maintains confidentiality to verify.