Electronic ballot boxes Clause Samples
The 'Electronic ballot boxes' clause establishes the use of digital systems for collecting and recording votes in an election or decision-making process. It typically outlines the technical requirements for the electronic ballot boxes, such as security measures, audit trails, and accessibility features, and may specify procedures for setup, operation, and verification of results. By formalizing the use of electronic ballot boxes, this clause aims to ensure the integrity, efficiency, and transparency of the voting process, addressing concerns about accuracy and potential tampering.
Electronic ballot boxes. The electronic ballot boxes used must include the following security mechanisms :
(1) a report displaying a total of “zero” must be auto- matically produced by an electronic ballot box upon being turned on on the first day of advance polling and on polling day ;
(2) a verification report must be generated on a con- tinuous basis and automatically saved on the memory card, and must record each procedural operation ;
(3) the electronic ballot box must not be placed in “end of election” mode while the poll is still under way ;
(4) the compilation of results must not be affected by any type of interference once the electronic ballot box has been placed in “election” mode ;
(5) each electronic ballot box must be equipped with a back-up power source (battery) able to operate for two to five hours, unless all the electronic ballot boxes are connected to a generator ;
(6) if a ballot box is defective, the memory card may be removed and transferred immediately into another electronic ballot box in order to allow the procedure to continue.