WO2003088001A2 - Interface de votant pour systeme de vote electronique - Google Patents

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WO2003088001A2
WO2003088001A2 PCT/US2003/011305 US0311305W WO03088001A2 WO 2003088001 A2 WO2003088001 A2 WO 2003088001A2 US 0311305 W US0311305 W US 0311305W WO 03088001 A2 WO03088001 A2 WO 03088001A2
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  • the present invention relates in general to a programmable, electronic voting system, and, more specifically, to a user interface for such a voting system.
  • a programmable, electronic voting system One of the most important foundations of a democracy is the right to vote. To ensure that each voter can effectively exercise that right and to ensure confidence in the results of any election, integrity of the process for casting and counting votes is paramount. The essential challenge is to achieve accurate identification of voter preferences while preserving voter anonymity.
  • Prior voting systems such as written paper ballots, punched cards, and mechanical switch panels have been overly complex and subject to numerous problems in connection with accurate recording and counting of votes. Due to the need to collect votes from a large number of voters in a short time, election officials have tried various techniques to reduce the time it takes for a voter to cast their ballot. Unfortunately, these have tended to create more voter confusion or have failed because of the deficiencies underlying the basic technologies used. The inaccuracies of vote counts and/or loss of votes that regularly occur have continued to raise much concern.
  • the present invention provides a robust interface for an electronic voting system which reduces errors, builds voter confidence in electronic voting, and reduces the time it takes to complete a ballot, to tabulate vote counts, and to report them from local polling places to centralized authorities.
  • a method for operating a voting station in an electronic voting system programmed for predetermined election contests taking place on a predetermined election day.
  • the voting station includes a display screen for displaying textual and pictorial information and a user selection device for selecting items from said textual and pictorial information to indicate preferences of a voter, h one preferred embodiment, the display screen and user selection device is integrated as a touch-screen display.
  • An identified voter is first authorized to cast an anonymous ballot using the voting station.
  • the display screen presents a slate of candidates for an elected office, each of the candidates being displayed as a selection item including a textual name identifier and a photo.
  • the voter manipulates the user selection device to select a desired one of the candidates.
  • the display screen presents an enlarged representation of information corresponding to the desired candidate together with a confirmation selection item and a cancel selection item.
  • the voter manipulates the user selection device to select either the confirmation selection item or the cancel selection item. If the cancel selection item is selected, then the display screen returns to presentation of the slate of candidates. If the confirmation selection item is selected, then the display screen progresses through remaining election contests until the voter has confirmed a selection in each election contest. The display screen presents all voter selections on a review screen and presents choices to the voter to change any of the selections. After the voter confirms no further changes, the voting station outputs the voter selections.
  • the voting system logic can also be applied to other processes such as surveying consumer acceptance of products.
  • Figure 1 is a hardware diagram showing an architecture of an electronic voting system.
  • FIGS. 2 through 4 are flowcharts showing a preferred method of the present invention.
  • Figures 5 through 18 show the appearance of a touch-screen display during operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 19 shows an example of a hardcopy ballot generated by the present invention.
  • an electronic voting system includes a voting station 10 coupled within a computer network to a local server 11 (e.g., located within a voting precinct or polling place and connected to other voting stations within the precinct).
  • Noting station 10 is set-up to provide privacy during voting and includes a display monitor with integrated touch screen 12 connected to a workstation or personal computer 13 which is programmed to communicate with server 11 and to provide a voter interface for predetermined election contests taking place on a predetermined election day.
  • Integrated display monitor/touch screen 12 displays textual and pictorial information and is responsive to voter manipulation for selecting items from the textual and pictorial information to indicate the voter's preferences.
  • a mouse 14 can be provided to make selections using the same graphical user interface on display monitor 12.
  • a keyboard 12a with a Braille keyboard is attached to the computer for the visually handicapped.
  • a printer 15 is connected to computer 13 on which a ballot 16 is being printed.
  • Headphones 17 are coupled to computer 13 which together provide an audio system that can be used to provide audible help to a voter (e.g., spoken instructions for those with limited reading literacy in the available languages or for those with eyesight limitations).
  • computer 13 includes a sound card and sound files have pre-recorded instructions in each of the predetermined languages.
  • Printed ballots may be collected and stored for use in vote recounts. Alternatively, the printed ballots could be collected and scanned using separate scanning equipment (not shown) for dete ⁇ nining an official vote count for the respective precinct (e.g., if it is desired to electronically isolate the vote counting equipment).
  • the actual real-time vote tally is tabulated electronically via transmission over the computer network connection to precinct server 11.
  • Server 11 is connected via a secure network 20 (e.g., a virtual private network or VP ⁇ over the Internet) to a city server in a city election office.
  • the city server is also connected to other precinct servers (not shown).
  • Server 21 is connected via a secure network 22 to a server 23 at the county level which collects vote data from the city servers within the county.
  • a secure network 24 connects a server 25 in a state election office to all of the county servers.
  • State server 25 is coupled to a master databank 26 for maintaining an official vote tabulation (e.g., for the state and federal election contests).
  • a mainframe computer (not shown) may be provided for controlling database 26. Central vote accumulation may be performed at different levels depending upon the specific elective offices or the entities through which specific proposals are being made.
  • a voting station Prior to use by a voter, a voting station is preprogrammed for the predetermined election contests (e.g., elected offices and ballot proposals) for an election being held on a predetermined election day.
  • the voting station is initialized in a wait mode in step 30.
  • a voter's identity and eligibility to vote are determined in step 31 and if eligible, then their use of the voting station is authorized.
  • Identification and eligibility may be dete ⁇ nined in any suitable manner, such as by presentation and manual acceptance of a signed voter's card or by electronic identification using fingerprints or other identifying characteristics. Identification and authorization may be conducted by the voting station itself.
  • the display screen may show a message saying " Waiting for Next
  • a voter selects the language that they prefer to use in the voting process.
  • a language selection screen (presented in a default language, such as English) includes selection items 100 (i.e., menu buttons) corresponding to the preprogrammed languages available. The voter may touch a desired button so that all subsequent screen text or other written instructions are provided in the desired language.
  • the screen in Figure 5 also alerts a voter to the fact that any text shown on a display screen (other than a selection item) can be enlarged (e.g., doubled in size) for making it easier to read by simply selecting (e.g., touching) the text.
  • the voter is prompted to indicate whether they desire audible (i.e., audio) help in step 34.
  • the corresponding display screen is shown in Figure 7. If audible help is desired, then the audible help function is turned on in step 35 while instructions for using the audio system (e.g., to put on the headphones) are displayed. If audio is turned on, then all subsequent display text or a predetermined portion thereof are audibly reproduced.
  • Figure 7 shows a screen explaining that to cast a vote for a candidate, the candidate's picture should be touched on the touch screen. After reading this explanation, the voter touches a target area to proceed to vote.
  • step 37 the voter is prompted to select a voting mode from the choices of straight party ticket, split ticket, or mixed ticket.
  • the corresponding screen is shown in Figure 8.
  • the straight party ticket mode allows the voter to choose a party. All votes are cast in the partisan portion of the election for candidates of the chosen party. Then the voter is taken to any nonpartisan or proposal sections of the election contests.
  • the split ticket mode the votes for the partisan contests are initialized for candidates of the selected party but each contest is presented to the voter so that any individual votes can be changed.
  • mixed ticket mode each contest is presented without any initialization of the votes.
  • step 38 determines if the voter has selected either a straight ticket or a split ticket. If so, then the available political parties are displayed in step 40 and the voter touches the name of the desired party (the corresponding screen is shown in Figure 9).
  • step 41 determines if the straight ticket mode is selected. If it is, then votes are entered for the candidates of the selected party in step 42 and the method proceeds to any nonpartisan election contests at point B (which links to Figure 4).
  • step 38 detects mixed ticket mode or if step 41 detects split ticket mode, then the method proceeds to the partisan election contests at point A (which links to Figure 3). Additional instructions for the split ticket and mixed ticket modes may be shown, such as a mixed ticket message shown in Figure 10.
  • a first partisan contest is fetched in step 43.
  • a check is made in step 44 for the split ticket mode. If not in split ticket mode (i.e., mixed ticket mode is active), then a slate of candidates for the current election contest is displayed in step 45.
  • Each candidate is identified by at least a textual name identifier and preferably by a name, picture, and political party as shown in the screen view of Figure 11.
  • the voter selects a candidate by touching the selection item block (containing the candidate's name, picture, and party) of their choice. Additional selection items may be provided for writing-in the name of a candidate (if appropriate) or for skipping the current election contest without entering a vote.
  • step 44 determines that voting is in split ticket mode (i.e., a preferred political party has been chosen)
  • the vote for the current contest is initialized to the candidate(s) of the chosen party and the method proceeds directly from step 44 to step 47.
  • step 47 an enlarged display (e.g., between one-quarter screen and full screen as shown in Figure 12) of the selected candidate is presented to the voter along with a confirmation selection item (e.g., the "yes” button in Figure 12) and a cancel selection item (e.g., the "no” button in Figure 12).
  • Step 48 waits for the voter to select one of the buttons, and if the candidate selection is cancelled then a return is made to step 45 to re-display the slate of candidates.
  • step 50 determines whether more candidates from the slate can be selected (i.e., the election contest is for multiple seats). If more candidates can be selected, then a return is made to step 45 wherein the slate of candidates is redisplayed with an indication of the candidate(s) akeady selected (e.g., highlighting or shading of a deactivated selection item block for the already chosen candidate).
  • an indication of the candidate(s) akeady selected e.g., highlighting or shading of a deactivated selection item block for the already chosen candidate.
  • step 51 determines whether there are additional partisan election contests to be voted. If so, then a return is made to step 43 to fetch the next contest.
  • Figure 14 demonstrates a slate for further partisan contests for which votes can be cast for only one candidate.
  • Figure 15 shows an enlarged display for confirming a vote for one of the candidates on this slate.
  • a summary screen may be presented to the voter in step 52 to allow review and/or changes to the votes cast.
  • the method may proceed directly to any nonpartisan contests at point B and any review or changes can be done once after all votes have been cast on the entire ballot.
  • step 53 The first nonpartisan contest is fetched in step 53.
  • a slate of candidates for the nonpartisan contest is displayed in step 54.
  • step 55 the voter selects a candidate by touching the selection item block containing the candidate's name, picture, and party of their choice, hi step 56, an enlarged display of the selected candidate is presented to the voter along with a "yes" button and a "no" button. If the selection is not confirmed in step 57, then a return is made to step 54 to re-display the slate of candidates. If the candidate selection is confirmed, then a check is made in step 58 to determine whether more candidates from the slate can be selected. If more candidates can be selected, then a return is made to step 54 wherein the slate of candidates is redisplayed with an indication of the candidate(s) already selected.
  • step 60 After no more candidates can be selected (or if the voter skips any further selections), then a check is made in step 60 to determine whether there are additional nonpartisan election contests to be voted. If so, then a return is made to step 53 to fetch the next contest. Otherwise, a summary/change screen may be presented to the voter in step 61.
  • a first proposal is fetched.
  • the approved text of the proposal is displayed on the touch screen monitor.
  • An optional font size can be selected so that the text can be enlarged to any extent necessary to allow it to be read by voters with poor visual acuity.
  • the voter selects a yes vote, a no vote, or skips voting on the proposal in step 64.
  • An enlarged display of the desired selection is shown in step 65 along with confirmation and cancel buttons. If not confirmed, then the text of the proposal is re-displayed in step 63.
  • step 67 determines whether there are additional proposals to be voted on. If there are more, then a return is made to step 62 to fetch the next proposal. If there are no more proposals, then voting selections are finished.
  • Figure 17 shows a screen that is displayed to inform the voter that their ballot is completed and that their selections can be reviewed prior to printing and submitting their votes.
  • FIG. 18 shows a summary pop-up window overlying the screen of Figure 17.
  • the summary window shows each election contest and any selections that have been made by the voter. If the voter has selected the wrong candidate, in error, he touches the NO name to go to the beginning of the process, then touches SKIP until he reaches the vote he wants to change. When a new selection is made and confirmed, the method returns to the summary window of Figure 18. After the voter has completed any review, they touch a selection item to indicate that they are finished and that they wish to print their ballot. A hardcopy of the ballot is printed in step 70.
  • the votes cast are transmitted to a server databank in step 71 concurrently with printing the hardcopy.
  • the hardcopy ballot is submitted to a ballot box in step 72 (e.g., for purposes of a recount or as an original ballot for an official vote count if desired).
  • the hardcopy ballot may be retrieved by the voter from the printer and delivered personally to a ballot box, thereby increasing the confidence level of many voters in the integrity of the voting system since they experience something physically tangible showing their votes.
  • each election contest and selected candidate or other result of a vote may preferably be printed on the hardcopy ballots by means of a barcode or other electronically scannable symbols.
  • a sample hardcopy ballot is shown in Figure 19.
  • an electronic voting system as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 10/120,221, further includes a text size selection feature, as illustrated in Figure 20.
  • the text size selection feature enables the user to adjust the size of the text to suit his or her comfort.
  • the text selection feature includes sample text, an increase size indicator, a decrease size indicator, and a slide bar. The sample text appears in a predetermined font size, as shown by way of example in Figure 20.
  • Actuation may be accomplished by known means, for example, by mouse, touch screen, or stylus.
  • the decrease size indicator appears in Figure 20 by way of example as the symbol "-.”
  • the font size of the sample text will correspondingly decrease.
  • the increase size indicator appears in Figure 20 by way of example as the symbol "+.”
  • the font size of the sample text will correspondingly increase.
  • the user can manipulate the slide bar, depicted by way of example as a white rectangle in
  • an electronic voting system as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 10/120,221, further includes a flashing selection indicator feature, as illustrated in Figure 21.
  • a selection bar is included on a portion of most screens viewed by the voter in the voting process.
  • the exemplary selection bar illustrated in Figure 21 includes several user selections, including, but not limited to, "BACK,” “WRITE LN,” “SKIP VOTE,” and “NEXT.”
  • the user selections within the selection bar that are valid actions for a given screen in the voting process will change in appearance so as to draw attention thereto, for example by flash.
  • only a predetermined default selection within the selection bar, such as but not limited to "NEXT” will flash, indicating to the user that actuating the flashing selection will cause the next screen in the voting process to be displayed.

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L'invention concerne une station de vote, d'un système de vote électronique, programmée pour des confrontations électorales déterminées un jour d'élection déterminé. La station de vote comprend un écran d'affichage destiné à présenter une information textuelle et illustrée et un dispositif de sélection utilisateur destiné à la sélection d'éléments parmi cette information afin d'indiquer des préférences de votant. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'écran d'affichage et le dispositif de sélection utilisateur sont intégrés dans un affichage tactile. L'écran d affichage présente une liste de candidats à l'élection, chaque candidat étant présenté en tant qu'élément de sélection contenant au moins un identificateur textuel de nom. Le votant manipule le dispositif de sélection utilisateur afin de choisir le candidat choisi. L'écran d affichage présente alors une représentation agrandie de l'information correspondant au candidat choisi avec un élément de sélection de confirmation et un élément de sélection d'annulation. Le votant manipule soit l'élément de sélection de confirmation, soit l'élément de sélection d'annulation. Si l'élément de sélection de confirmation est choisi, alors l'écran d'affichage passe aux autres confrontations électorales jusqu'à ce que le votant ait confirmé une sélection dans chaque confrontation. L'écran d'affichage présente toutes les sélections du votant sur un écran de récapitulation et présente au votant des choix de changement d'une quelconque sélection. Après confirmation par le votant qu'il n'y a plus de changement, la station de vote envoie les sélections du votant.
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