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I think my solution fits this perfectly

"The challenge is to encode the "receipt" in such a way as to ensure that it was produced by the voting machine and you also have to ensure that no one leaves the polling place with the receipt. "

I think my solution fits this one perfectly, please reread it:

I suggest that the voting machine prints the candidate name on a roll of paper (just like supermarket tills).

The name just printed is visible through a slot glass window. (i.e. so the person can see what the computer registered on the paper roll without being able to get to it).
They then click "Yes - thats my vote" and the roll advances on.
Next person comes in makes their vote, the printer prints it, they confirm that was their vote and the printer advances onwards.

Finally the rolls have to be properly secured (i.e. with security printing on the back and controlled access and handling - just like regular ballots).

Of course nobody can leave with the receipt in that case since they never have the receipt - they only see it through the glass slot viewer.

and of course the polling machine printed it, becauses its locked up in the polling machine only accessible by individual polling officials.

As a second security measure, you keep track of how many security rolls each polling official has to avoid even that being faked.

Given that these printers are already made for Supermarket tills it seems a bit stupid that a voting machine doesn't have them.

Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 11/04/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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