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Application US20190051079
Published 2019-02-14
Cryptographically Tracked And Secured Vote By Mail System
A vote by mail system that also cryptographically tracks and secures votes is described herein. In some embodiments, the mail system cryptographically tracks and secures votes through the use of a block chain like those used in cryptographic currencies. In some embodiments, the block chain is used to record some data regarding the mailed in votes in order to demonstrate the accuracy of the election. In some embodiments, they system also allows voters to vote using scanned versions of ballots received by mail. Further, in some embodiments, the system coordinates the mailing of absentee ballots that can then be used with the system.
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- 1. A system for secure voting, the system comprising:
a computer processor configured to:
process ballot creation information to create a ballot template;
process voter identification information to create at least one pseudo-anonymous voter ID; and
generate at least one ballot using the ballot template and pseudo-anonymous voter ID;
a communication device configured to provide the at least one ballot to a voter associated with pseudo-anonymous voter ID; a secure database configured to:
receive ballot selections from the voter;
store the ballot selections in a manner associated with the at least one pseudo-anonymous voter ID.
- 7. A method for secure voting, the method comprising:
processing ballot creation information to create a ballot template; processing voter identification information to create at least one pseudo-anonymous voter ID; generating at least one ballot using the ballot template and pseudo-anonymous voter ID; providing the at least one ballot to a voter associated with pseudo-anonymous voter ID; receiving ballot selections from the voter; and storing the ballot selections in a manner associated with the at least one pseudo-anonymous voter ID.
- 13. A system for secure voting, the system comprising:
a computer processor configured to:
create a ballot template using ballot creation information;
create a pseudo-anonymous voter ID using voter identification information; and
generate at least one ballot using the election template and pseudo-anonymous voter ID;
a printer configured to print a physical ballot based on the generated at least one ballot, the ballot comprising a ballot identifier based on the pseudo-anonymous voter ID; and a mail processing device configured to:
receive the physical ballot from a voter; and
associate the physical ballot with the voter based on the ballot identifier.
- 18. A method for secure voting, the method comprising:
creating a ballot template using ballot creation information; creating a pseudo-anonymous voter ID using voter identification information; and generating at least one ballot using the election template and pseudo-anonymous voter ID; printing a physical ballot based on the generated at least one ballot, the ballot comprising a ballot identifier based on the pseudo-anonymous voter ID; receiving the physical ballot from a voter; and associating the physical ballot with the voter based on the ballot identifier.
