Web based voting tracking and reporting system
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1. A voting tracking and reporting system comprising:
- an acquisition and processing device, the acquisition and processing device configured to acquire data representing votes, and communicate with a data communication network; and
a collection and processing system connected to the data communication network, the collection and processing system configured to receive data from and transmit data to the data communication network, decrypt vote data received from the acquisition and processing device, manipulate the vote data to determine characteristics of the vote data, store the vote data and characteristics, and transmit vote data and characteristics via the data communication network in response to authorized requests.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to the need for real-time functionality in the voting process. A vote tracking and reporting system is provided that will read ballots and transmit encrypted vote data to a secured collection and processing system. The secured collection and processing system totals votes and monitors ballot irregularities. Authorized users access the secured processing system and server to retrieve vote totals. Election authorities can access the secured processing system and server to monitor ballot irregularities to assure that ballots are being properly used and counted.
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1. A voting tracking and reporting system comprising:
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an acquisition and processing device, the acquisition and processing device configured to acquire data representing votes, and communicate with a data communication network; and
a collection and processing system connected to the data communication network, the collection and processing system configured to receive data from and transmit data to the data communication network, decrypt vote data received from the acquisition and processing device, manipulate the vote data to determine characteristics of the vote data, store the vote data and characteristics, and transmit vote data and characteristics via the data communication network in response to authorized requests. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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