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Method and system for secure computer moderated voting

  • US 6,081,793 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1997
  • Issued: 06/27/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An improved method of electronic voting, comprising:

  • (a) providing a data processing system under the control of a voter;

    (b) providing an authentication server data processing system;

    (c) providing a results server data processing system;

    (d) electronically communicating a ballot request and voter identification information in encrypted form from said voter to said authentication server;

    (e) utilizing said authentication server to determine the authenticity of said voter;

    (f) utilizing said authentication server to issue a blank ballot to said voter in the form of an encrypted electronic communication;

    (g) electronically communicating a completed ballot from said voter to said authentication server in encrypted form;

    (h) utilizing said authentication server to receive said encrypted completed ballot;

    (i) electronically communicating said encrypted completed ballot from said authentication server to said results server;

    (j) utilizing said results server to tabulate votes; and

    (k) removing the content of said completed ballot from the tabulation of votes if it is determined that said voter is ineligible for voting, after voting has occurred by said voter.

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