JP2003196694A - Voting system, counting server, voting paper delivery confirmation server, voting invalidation program, voting tallying program, voting paper delivery confirmation program, voting paper, and voting pen - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] The contents described in the ballot notice and ballot paper are immediately converted into electronic data, and the data processing and storage are performed as part of the data. A system for reducing labor in work is provided. SOLUTION: A reading / writing implement 1 for writing a unique pattern indicating an absolute position shown on a ballot paper 3 on the paper.
The handwriting is specified by reading with a camera provided in the camera, and an entry image is obtained. Immediately after the entry on the voting form 3, the entry image can be obtained, so that the voter P can be notified of the invalidity of the voting due to a mistake or the like before the completion of the voting. Also, by counting and counting the entry images that have been converted into electronic data, the trouble required for counting work is eliminated, and counting errors and the like are prevented, and the counting is performed in real time. The time required until it becomes clear can be shortened.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voting system, a counting server, a ballot paper delivery confirmation server, a vote invalidation notification program, a voting tabulation program, a ballot paper delivery confirmation program, a ballot paper, and a ballot pen. The present invention relates to a voting system, an aggregation server, a ballot delivery confirmation server, a voting invalidation notification program, a voting aggregation program, a ballot delivery delivery confirmation program, a ballot sheet, and a ballpoint pen, which are electronic data immediately.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Voting for collecting opinions of many people,
In particular, the elections conducted by the national and local governments in order to select qualified persons who hold public office, such as legislators and chiefs, have been conducted by the following methods. First, when the implementation of the election is decided, the election management committee that manages the implementation of the election mails a vote letter indicating the date of the election and the content of the election to the voters.

The voter who has received the voting notice by mail brings the voting notice to the polling place and presents it at the polling place reception. At the polling place reception, the presented voting notice and
Match with an electoral list showing the list of voters who can vote at the polling place. In this way, it is confirmed that the person who has brought the voting notice is a person who has the right to vote and who can vote at the polling place. This verification is performed mainly by the person who accepts votes by voters, based on the voter names etc. printed on the voting notice, by regularly searching for the voter names etc. in the electoral list in which the voter information is listed. . When the voter information is found, the voter information is collated by checking whether the voter information on the vote notice matches.

After this collation, the voting paper for voting is handed over to the voters whose voting eligibility confirmation has been confirmed.
When the ballot is handed over, a check mark is placed in the handed over confirmation column in the voter information of the electoral list, and information that the ballot has been handed over is added to prevent double voting by the same voters. . In addition, the number of voters who have completed the vote acceptance by handing over the ballot will be aggregated at regular intervals and will be reported to the Election Management Committee as the vote acceptance number. The Election Commission, which received the report on the number of votes received, reports the progress of the election as a publicity activity by general voters,
Report to the media.

After the voting time is over, a ballot box is collected from each polling place at one place, and the candidate name written on each ballot form is confirmed manually. In the case of a valid vote, each candidate can be checked. Aggregate or aggregate voting results such as the number of valid votes.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional voting has the following problems. First, at the voting reception, the voting notice and the electoral list are collated manually, which requires a considerable amount of time. Second, if voters are unaware of typographical errors when voting, they have voted invalid despite voting.

In addition, since the counting of the number of votes received during the voting time and the counting of votes are performed manually, not only the counting work is time-consuming and time-consuming, but also counting mistakes occur.
The purpose of the present invention is to make the contents described on a paper such as a voting notice or a ballot paper instantly electronic data, and perform data processing and storage as a part to aggregate the confirmation work and the vote counting work at the reception. It is to provide a system for reducing the labor in work.

[0008]

A voting system according to claim 1 of the present invention receives a vote from a voter, counts votes,
A voting system for totaling voting results, the reading system including a reading means for acquiring an image of an entry on the ballot sheet by reading a movement locus of the pen tip on the ballot sheet filled with a pen. The feature is that the content of the vote is examined based on the read image.

A voting system according to claim 2 of the present invention comprises:
In Claim 1, the said ballot paper is provided with the unique pattern showing an absolute position on the surface, and the pen for writing on the said ballot paper is the whole unique pattern displayed on the said ballot paper surface. A reading writing tool including a sensor that optically reads a unique pattern portion near the tip of the own device, wherein the reading means writes on the surface of the ballot sheet using the reading writing tool, and at the same time as writing, the writing position. Read the unique pattern part in the vicinity,
The writing position is specified on the ballot sheet based on the read unique pattern, and the writing image is acquired.

A voting system according to claim 3 of the present invention comprises:
The examination of the voting content according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the entered image is identified as a character or symbol, converted into the identified character or symbol, and the examination of the voting content is performed based on the converted character or symbol. It is characterized by performing. A voting system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third aspects, in the examination of the voting content, it is examined whether or not the voting is invalid.

A voting system according to claim 5 of the present invention comprises:
In Claim 4, the examination of the content of the voting is performed before the voting is completed by inserting the ballot into the ballot box. If the voting is invalid, the voting is invalid. It is characterized by further comprising notifying means for notifying a voter who has completed the ballot. A voting system according to claim 6 of the present invention is the voting system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the notification means gives the notification only when an intention to request the notification is given when the voting is invalid. It is characterized by

A voting system according to claim 7 of the present invention comprises:
In any one of claims 1 to 6, in the examination of the content of the voting, voting results are summed up for valid votes. The voting system according to claim 8 of the present invention is the voting system according to claim 7, wherein, in the examination of the voting content, a communication unit that receives data corresponding to the entry image and the voting content based on the received entry image. And the aggregator that aggregates the voting results for valid votes and votes that cannot be aggregated by the aggregator,
And a display unit for displaying an entry image of the ballot or information for identifying the ballot of the vote, and a display unit for urging confirmation of voting contents based on the entry image or the ballot. And

A voting system according to claim 9 of the present invention comprises:
9. The counting server according to claim 8, wherein the counting server is provided in common for a plurality of polling stations arranged in different places,
It is characterized in that the totaling is performed based on the data corresponding to the entry image transmitted from each polling place. A voting system according to claim 10 of the present invention is the same as that of claim 9,
The totaling server collectively receives the data corresponding to the filled-in images from each polling place after the voting time is over, and performs totaling.

In the voting system according to claim 11 of the present invention, in claim 9, the totaling server receives data corresponding to the entry image from each of the polling places during the voting time, and the progress of the voting is in progress. Characterized by totaling. A voting system according to claim 12 of the present invention is the voting system according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the counting server is
It is characterized in that the results of the voting are aggregated and then announced.

A voting system according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the twelfth aspect, the publication is carried out by transmitting an e-mail to a portable terminal possessed by the person who wants to publish at a predetermined fixed time. . According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the voting system according to any one of the seventh to thirteenth aspects, the ballot sheet includes a storage medium including ballot sheet identification information capable of uniquely identifying data corresponding to an image written on the front surface. The examination of the voting content further includes receiving the ballot sheet identification information read by a reading device that can be inserted into the ballot box to read the storage medium provided in the ballot box, and the reception The data corresponding to the filled-in image specified by the specified voting paper specifying information is specified, and only the data corresponding to the specified filled-in image for which the voting is completed is aggregated as the actual voting result or the actual number of votes. Is characterized by.

A voting system according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fourteenth aspect, the voting sheet identification information corresponds to a unique pattern shown on the surface of the voting sheet. According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the voting system according to the fourteenth or fifteenth aspects, wherein the storage medium is a non-contact IC chip capable of reading the stored contents without contact.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the voting system according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, the notice of voting is on the surface and the voter identification information for identifying the voter. A pen having a corresponding unique pattern and for filling in the voting notice is an optical pattern of the unique pattern portion in the vicinity of the tip of the own device among all the unique patterns displayed on the surface of the vote notice. A voting notice reading writing instrument including a reading sensor,
At the time of writing on the surface of the voting notice, the voting notice reading writing tool receives the data corresponding to the read unique pattern, and the corresponding voter identification based on the received data corresponding to the unique pattern. The information of the voter identified by the voter identification information is selected from the information of all the voters who specify and hold the information, and it is shown that the ballot paper has been delivered to the information of the selected voter. It is further characterized by further including a ballot delivery confirmation server for adding information.

In the voting system according to claim 18 of the present invention, in claim 17, the voter information selected by the voter identification information is specified by the person who has brought the vote notice. It is characterized in that it includes information for confirming that he is a voter, and that he / she can confirm that he / she is the voter himself / herself specified by the voting notice when the ballot is delivered. In the voting system according to claim 19 of the present invention, in claim 17 or 18, the ballot paper delivery confirmation server further adds information indicating that the ballot paper has been delivered and counts the number of votes accepted. Characterize.

A totaling server according to claim 20 of the present invention is
A data server corresponding to the entry image, which is an aggregation server used in a voting system that acquires the voting content based on the entry image as electronic data at the same time when the entry image on the voting sheet is entered. The voting section that examines voting contents based on the received entry image and collects the voting results for valid votes, and votes that cannot be counted by the counting section. A display unit for displaying the entry image of or the information for specifying the ballot form of the vote, and for prompting confirmation of the voting contents based on the entry image or the ballot form,
It is characterized by including.

A ballot paper delivery confirmation server according to claim 21 of the present invention is the ballot paper delivery confirmation server in the voting system according to any one of claims 17 to 19, and the entry on the surface of the voting notice is performed. At this time, the voting notice reading writing instrument receives the data corresponding to the read unique pattern, and identifies and holds the corresponding voter identification information based on the received data corresponding to the unique pattern. Characterized in that the information of the voter identified by the voter identification information is selected from the information of the voter, and the information indicating that the ballot paper has been delivered is added to the information of the selected voter. To do.

A voting invalidation notification program according to claim 22 of the present invention is a voting invalidation notification for controlling each means for notifying the invalidation of voting in the voting system according to any one of claims 4 to 19. In the program, the step of reading the image of the entry on the ballot sheet, the step of acquiring the data corresponding to the read image of the entry, and the fact that the voting contents are invalid based on the data corresponding to the acquired image of the entry It is characterized by including a step of judging and a step of notifying that the vote is invalid when it is judged that the content of the vote is invalid.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vote counting program for controlling each means for counting the voting results of valid votes in the voting system according to any one of the seventeenth to nineteenth aspects. It is a counting program, and the step of reading the image of filling in the ballot form,
Acquiring data corresponding to the read entry image, summing up voting results when the voting content is valid based on the data corresponding to the acquired entry image, and the aggregation is impossible. With respect to voting, a step of displaying a filled-in image of the voting sheet and prompting confirmation of voting contents based on the filled-in image or the voting sheet is included.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vote counting program according to the twenty-third aspect, which is information stored in a storage medium provided in a ballot box by being put in the ballot box, and is filled in on the ballot sheet. Reading the ballot form identification information for identifying the data corresponding to the image; acquiring the read ballot form identification information; and identifying the data corresponding to the filled image by the acquired ballot form identification information. And a step of totaling only data corresponding to the specified entry image for which the voting has been completed as the actual voting result or the actual number of votes.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ballot paper delivery confirmation program for confirming the eligibility of a ballot in the voting system according to any one of the seventeenth to nineteenth aspects and for preventing double voting. A voting sheet delivery confirmation program for controlling each means for confirming the delivery, which is the surface of the voting notice and which has a unique pattern corresponding to the voter identification information for identifying the voter. A step of reading, a step of acquiring data corresponding to the read unique pattern, a step of identifying corresponding voter identification information based on the data corresponding to the acquired unique pattern, Selecting the information of the voter identified by the voter identification information from the inside, and a ballot form on the information of the selected voter A step of adding information indicating that already passed, characterized in that it comprises a.

A ballot form according to claim 26 of the present invention is a ballot form used in a voting system for acquiring an image to be filled in on a ballot and examining voting contents based on the acquired image to be filled, and an absolute position on the surface. Is provided, and by writing different unique pattern portions corresponding to the handwriting, the handwriting is specified and the entry content is acquired. A ballast pen according to claim 27 of the present invention is a ballpoint pen used in a voting system that acquires an image to be entered on a ballot sheet and examines voting contents based on the acquired image to be entered,
It is characterized in that it has a sensor for optically reading a unique pattern portion in the vicinity of a writing position on the paper out of the entire unique pattern represented on the paper surface.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, referring to the drawings, a configuration of a voting system, notification of invalid votes in the system, counting votes using a voting system according to the present invention, which is an embodiment of the present invention, and The ballot delivery confirmation process using the voting system according to the present invention will be described. In each drawing referred to in the following description, the same parts as those in other drawings are indicated by the same reference numerals.

(Voting System and Notification of Invalid Voting) FIG. 1
Shows a general view of the voting system from the acceptance of votes in the election, the voting, the counting of votes, and the publication of the election results. As shown in FIG. 1, the voting system for notifying invalid votes is provided on all of the voting papers 3 and voting desks installed in the polling place for voters P to fill in the voting papers 3. The reading / writing tool 1 installed, the access point 2, the polling place server 5 installed in each polling place, and the speaker 91 installed in each voting desk are comprised. Hereinafter, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to each drawing.

The voting sheet 3 is a sheet for each voter to fill in the contents of the vote, and is handed over to the voter P whose vote eligibility is confirmed at the vote acceptance. When a plurality of types of elections are held at one time, the number of ballots 3 according to the elections is handed over. The ballot paper 3 used in this embodiment is
It is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the voting paper 3 is provided with a check box 32 in which the voters P fill in, a candidate name entry box 33, and an invalid vote check box 34.

Check box 32 and candidate name entry box 33
Is a column for voters to fill in the voting content, and the entered content is the subject of the voting content examination as the voting content. These columns are the unique pattern area 4 (the shaded area in the figure) in which the unique pattern indicating the absolute position is represented.
Has become. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the unique pattern area 4. As shown in FIG. 3, in the unique pattern area 4, innumerable minute dots 42 made of carbon ink are arranged. The arrangement of the dots 42 is predetermined for each predetermined area, and is different for each predetermined area. Therefore, by reading the various patterns formed by the arrangement of the dots 42, that is, the dot patterns by the reading writing tool 1 described below, it is possible to specify the predetermined area and acquire the position on the voting paper 3. In reality, it is very small and it is difficult to visually recognize the dot 42 with the naked eye. The voting content is written on the dot 42.

The unique pattern is a pattern formed in a certain area in this way, and the pattern formed in that area and the pattern formed in other areas are different, that is, unique. It is a thing. The unique pattern is not limited to the pattern formed by the dot arrangement. For example, it may be a fixed pattern or a pattern formed by combining different substances.

Further, in this embodiment, the unique pattern is not unique only on one ballot paper, and the unique pattern formed on one ballot paper is different from the unique pattern formed on other ballot papers. It is unique. That is, since the arbitrary dot pattern portion shown on 1 ballot paper 3 is different from the arbitrary dot pattern portions on all the other ballot papers 3, by referring to this unique pattern, which ballot paper 3 It is possible to identify where in the place.

The invalid vote check column 34 is not the content of the vote to be counted as a result of the vote, but after the vote content is entered, the voter P requests a judgment as to whether the content of the vote is invalid or not. This is a column to be checked as a statement of intention. Since it is not indispensable in this system to judge whether it is invalid, the invalid vote check box 34
Is not a mandatory configuration requirement. Further, it may be possible to always judge whether or not the person is invalid without receiving the intention of the voter P. In order to receive the intention, another means such as pushing a button installed on the voting desk may be used. You may use.

In the present embodiment, the above dot pattern is attached to the surface of the invalid vote check column 34. Therefore, when a check mark or the like is written in the invalid vote check column 34 using the reading writing tool 1, the reading writing tool 1 reads a dot pattern along the handwriting of the check mark. As a result, the dot pattern on the surface of the invalid vote check column 34 is associated with the invalid vote determination process of the voting content, and the invalid vote determination process of the voting content is performed by reading the dot pattern. Become. That is, the dot pattern attached to the surface of the invalid vote check column 34 does not specify the absolute position like the unique pattern, but specifies the function activated by the reading of the dot pattern. Therefore, the dot pattern of an arbitrary portion on the surface of the invalid vote check column 34 does not need to be unique to the dot patterns of other portions. Therefore, it may be the same as the dot pattern shown in the invalid voting check column 34 of another voting paper. Also, because the handwriting of the check mark differs for each voter, the invalid vote check box 3
The arbitrary dot pattern portion read by the check of 4 must be associated with the determination processing of the invalid vote of the voting content.

The ballot paper representing the dot pattern associated with the processing and the dot pattern associated with the absolute position used in this embodiment has http: // w
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The technology disclosed in echnology / backnumber / 200103 / tec20010314_01.html can be used. Reading writing instrument 1
Are installed in all voting desks provided for the voters P installed in the polling place to fill out the ballot form 3. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the short-range wireless unit 16, the memory 11, the processor 14, the ink holding unit 13, and the camera 12 are included.

The ink holding unit 13 holds ink for writing on paper, as in a normal ink pen.
The ink held in the ink holding portion 13 is discharged onto the surface of the paper as the writing is performed. In this embodiment, this ink does not contain carbon. This is because the carbon ink is used for each dot forming the dot pattern, and if carbon is used for the ink, accurate reading of the dot pattern by the camera 12 may be hindered.

The camera 12 is, for example, a well-known digital camera, and uses a CCD (charg) to emit the light emitted by the object to be photographed.
light is received by an e-coupled device,
Further, the received light is photoelectrically converted into an electric signal to photograph the object. The camera 12 is a reading / writing instrument 1.
It is installed at the tip of the brush. Therefore, the reading / writing instrument 1
The written position is specified by reading the dot pattern near the writing position which is the tip of the.

The dot pattern is read by the camera 12 by irradiating infrared rays and converting the reflected light into an electric signal. Thereby, even if ink is placed on the surface of the dot pattern at the reading position, it is possible to detect the reflected light of infrared rays due to the dot pattern. Camera 1
The photographing by 2 is started when the pen pressure is detected. Then, the dot pattern at the entry position is photographed, for example,
Photographing is continued every 0.01 seconds until the writing pressure is no longer detected.

The processor 14 is for analyzing a video image taken by the camera 12 and performing a process of extracting a unique pattern in the video image. The extracted pattern data is stored in the memory 11. Short-range wireless unit 16
Is for transmitting the pattern data accumulated in the memory 11 to the access point 2 by near field communication.
At this destination, the pattern data is converted into character data. The conversion to character data is performed, for example, by continuously converting each unique pattern into absolute position data to specify a handwriting, that is, a written image of a written character or the like, and OCR (Optical) for the specified character or the like.
It may be performed by performing a Character Reader) process.

The writing device used in this embodiment includes http://www.anoto.com/ or http: //www.idg.c.
o.jp/report/technology/backnumber/200103/tec200103
The technology disclosed in 14_01.html can be used. The access point 2 is installed near the voting desk and at a position where it can communicate with the short-range wireless unit of the reading / writing instrument 1. As the access point 2, as shown in FIG. 5A, a mobile communication terminal is used in this embodiment. The configuration of the access point 2 is shown in FIG. 1B and includes a control unit 2b, a wireless telephone communication unit 2d, and a wireless communication unit 2c.

The wireless communication section 2c communicates with the short-distance wireless section of the reading / writing instrument 1. The wireless telephone communication unit 2d communicates with the polling place server 5. It is possible to transmit and receive radio waves from the antenna 2a shown in FIG. 1A and communicate with the radio base station of the mobile communication terminal that transmits and receives this radio wave. Information is transmitted from the wireless base station through the packet switching network and can be connected to the Internet. therefore,
The polling place server 5 communicates via the Internet.

The control unit 2b has a function of converting a protocol used in short-distance wireless transmission / reception with the reading / writing instrument 1 into a protocol used in communication with a wireless base station of a mobile portable terminal. This mediates the communication between the reading / writing instrument 1 and the polling place server 5. Communication with the polling place server 5 is not particularly limited as long as data can be transmitted and received. In this embodiment,
Although data is transmitted and received via the Internet, a local area LAN may be constructed, for example. It can be said that the safety of information leakage is higher when using the local area LAN than when using the Internet. However,
Since polling stations are often installed only temporarily during elections, it takes time to prepare equipment.

The installation of the access point 2 is not an essential component in the present embodiment, but a structure for directly transmitting data to the polling place server 5 can be adopted. However, if the access point 2 is provided, communication can be performed without being restricted by the distance between the polling place server 5 and the reading / writing instrument 1, or the wireless transmission / reception capability of the short-range wireless unit 16.
As shown in FIG. 6, the polling place server 5 is configured to include a control unit 5a, a communication unit 5b, and a data holding unit 5c.

The communication section 5a includes a speaker 91 and an access point 2 as shown by arrows J3 and J4 in FIG.
, And the content entered on the ballot paper 3 is acquired via the access point 2 and the information is transmitted to the speaker 91. In addition, as shown by arrows J1 to J6, a reception terminal 8, a voting box 7, and a voting notice reading writing instrument 10 described later are provided.
, And can send and receive information by being connected to the voting notice A via the access point 2. The polling place server 5 centrally manages data at the polling place.

The control unit 5b controls each unit constituting the polling place server 5, and performs the process required at the polling place in this embodiment, that is, the notification of the invalid vote and the ballot delivery confirmation process described later. . Data holding unit 5c
6, as shown in FIG. 6, further, the vote counting processing data holding unit 5d and the voting paper delivery confirmation processing data holding unit 5d.
e and an invalid vote notification processing data holding unit 5f. The counting data processing unit 5d for counting the number of votes includes an image file of the ballot 3 sent from the reading / writing instrument 1, a ballot-specific information file sent from the ballot box 7, and a table of actual votes counting the actual votes. , Will be used for counting and counting the voting results. The voting paper delivery confirmation processing data holding unit 5e includes an electoral list table recording information about all voters who should vote at the polling place, a voter identification code for uniquely identifying voters, and a voting notice. Voter identification code that associates the displayed dot pattern with a dot pattern table, and a vote acceptance count table for aggregating the number of voters who have completed vote acceptance. To use when. The invalid vote notification processing data holding unit 5f holds the entry image file for the invalid vote check of the ballot paper 3 transmitted from the reading writing instrument 1 to notify the invalid vote, and uses it for notification processing of the invalid vote described later. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 91 is connected with a communication section 91a and a voice transmitting section 91b. The communication unit 91a receives a voice signal from the connected polling place server 5, and the voice transmitting unit 91b converts the received voice signal into mechanical vibration and emits a sound wave, thereby giving a warning sound to the voters P. To convey. Less than,
The notification of the invalid vote in the system having the above configuration will be described. Voter P fills in voting contents on voting form 3 at the voting desk. When voter P wants to check invalid votes after filling in the voting contents,
A check mark is entered in the invalid vote check column 34.
Thereby, as described above, it is determined whether or not the vote is invalid. The processing in the reading / writing instrument 1 in this case is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 1, a description will be given of transmission of voting content by filling a check mark in the invalid vote check column 34.

In step S401 shown in FIG. 7, the writing pressure of the reading writing instrument 1 is monitored. If the pen pressure is not detected, continue to monitor the pen pressure. When the pen pressure is detected, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, the dot pattern is photographed by the camera of the reading writing instrument 1. In step S403, it is determined whether the read dot pattern is a dot pattern associated with the invalidity determination process. This determination is made based on whether or not the information matches with the information about the dot pattern associated with the invalidity determination process, which is held in the memory in advance. This step S403
When it is determined that the dot pattern is a dot pattern associated with invalidity determination processing in
The process moves to step S404. If not, data corresponding to the pattern is stored in the memory, and the writing pressure is monitored again in step S401.

In step S404, the data corresponding to the image of the entry on the ballot paper 3 stored in the memory is transmitted to the access point 2. As a result, the subsequent processing for determining whether or not the vote is an invalid vote shifts to the polling place server to which the data corresponding to the entry image is transmitted via the access point 2. The invalidation notification process in the polling place server 5, which has received the data corresponding to the filled-in image, is shown in the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 1.

In step S201 shown in the figure, the polling place server 5 receives data corresponding to the entry image on the ballot paper read by the reading writing instrument 1. As described above, the writing image is specified by the dot pattern indicating the absolute position read continuously in time. Therefore, the data corresponding to the input image to be received is not particularly limited in the data format or the like, and may be any data as long as the input image can be specified. In the present embodiment, receiving dot pattern data that is continuous in time,
After the reception, conversion processing to the entry image is performed by making the dot pattern correspond to the absolute position.

The transmission from the reading / writing instrument 1 is performed only when the voters check the invalid vote check column 34 on the ballot paper 3 shown in FIG. 2 after filling in the ballot paper. In step S202, an identification process for identifying the received entry image as a character using OCR is performed. In step S203, the voting content of the entry image for which the character identification was performed in step S202 is examined. Whether or not a vote is invalid is determined by the law and regulations for conducting an election, and accordingly, the invalid vote is determined. For example, in the present embodiment, ballot paper 3
As shown in FIG. 2, there is a candidate name entry field 33 and a check field 32. In this step S203, it is determined whether or not the content entered in the candidate name entry field 33 matches the predetermined candidate name in the election district. Here, if the candidate name does not match the determined candidate name, the vote will be invalidated. In addition, if there is a mistake in the entry that is judged as an invalid vote in the election, such as the candidate name entry box 33 and the check box 32 are not filled in, the entries do not match each other, the notification of the invalid vote will be given. Be the target.

In step S204, step S
In 203, when it is determined that the vote is invalid, the information for notification is transmitted to the notification means for notifying the voters that the vote is invalid. In this embodiment, the notifying means includes a speaker 9 as shown in FIG.
If 1 is used and the vote is invalid, a warning sound is emitted based on the voice information transmitted by the polling place server 5 as indicated by an arrow J4 to notify the voters that the vote is invalid. In the present invention, the notification means is not limited to the speaker 91 as long as it can notify the voters that the voting is invalid. For example, the reason for invalidation may be notified in detail by an image display device installed in each voting desk.

The determination as to whether or not this voting content is invalid is not limited to the processing by the polling place server 5. For example, the data corresponding to the image filled in on the ballot may be transmitted to the common server 6 as it is, and the processing from the determination of the invalid vote to the notification of the invalid vote may be performed, or the notification processing of the invalid vote. A dedicated server for performing the above may be provided outside. As explained above, ballot paper 3
Immediately after filling in the voting content in the, the voting content is acquired as electronic data to maintain the form of voting by paper, protect the confidentiality of the election, and the voting is invalid before the voting is completed. You can be notified that there is. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the vote from being completed due to the carelessness of the voter against the intention of the voter and without knowing that the vote is invalid. (Voting counting) By immediately obtaining the electronic contents after filling in the voting contents, it is possible to further count the votes and count the voting results.

As shown in FIG. 1, the voting system for counting and counting the number of votes is further provided on the Internet I.
, A common server 6 installed in the election management committee, a ballot box 7, and a ballot paper 3 having a non-contact IC chip on the surface. The common server 6 is installed in an election management committee that conducts elections, obtains information about voting from each polling place under the jurisdiction of the election management committee, and collectively performs aggregation processing and the like. As shown in FIG. 9, the configuration of the common server 6 includes a control unit 6c, a communication unit 6a, a user interface 6b (hereinafter referred to as "user I / F").
And a data holding unit 6d.

The control unit 6c controls each unit, performs processing in the common server 6, in the present embodiment, counts votes for voting results and announces voting results. The communication unit 6a is connected to the polling place server 5 and the communication terminal K via the Internet I and transmits / receives data. User I /
The F6b includes a display unit such as a display and an operation unit such as a keyboard. In this embodiment, when counting the number of votes using the common server 6 installed in the election management committee, the number counting staff who operates the common server 6 to manage the counting operation of the votes and the common server 6
It is the interface of and.

The data holding unit 6d further includes a vote counting processing data holding unit 6e that holds information necessary for voting result counting processing, and a voting result announcement processing data holding unit 6f that is required for voting result publication processing. , And are included. The counting data processing part 6e for counting the number of votes is an image file of all the voting papers 3, a ballot paper identification information file necessary for counting only the actual votes, and a ballot paper identification code for uniquely identifying the ballots. And a dot pattern table for associating the dot patterns shown on the ballot paper with a dot pattern table, and an aggregation result table for recording the aggregated voting results.

The vote counting processing data holding unit 6e that holds the information necessary for the vote counting processing of the voting results and the control unit 6c that uses the data held in the vote counting processing data holding unit 6e As a department, it performs counting of votes. The voting result announcement processing data holding unit 6f receives a voting acceptance number table in which the voting acceptance numbers are aggregated for each polling place, and further, the voting acceptance numbers are aggregated in regard to the voting acceptance numbers in all polling places. Similarly to the table, based on the actual vote count table that aggregates the actual vote counts at each polling place, the actual vote count aggregate table that aggregates the actual vote counts for all polling places, and the voting results that are sequentially aggregated in the common server 6 For a total result master table that is updated at regular time intervals.

The ballot paper 3 further comprises a non-contact IC chip 31, as shown in FIG. The non-contact IC chip 31 is an IC chip that can read information held inside without contacting. This non-contact IC chip is
The voting paper 3 is distinguished from the other voting papers and holds the identifiable voting paper identification information. The writing of the voting sheet specific information to the non-contact IC chip is performed before the voting sheet 3 is handed over to the voters P. In the present embodiment, the ballot form identification information is a ballot form identification code uniquely attached to all ballot forms in advance. This ballot paper identification code is also associated with the dot pattern on the front surface of each ballot paper. Based on this correspondence, by checking which ballot paper specific code the read dot pattern forming the entry image is associated with, the voting is performed based on the data corresponding to the entry image. The paper identification code can be specified.

The correspondence between these is shown in FIG. That is, the voting paper 3 is identified by the voting paper identification code according to the correspondence shown in FIG. The dot pattern table shown in FIG. 10B is used to identify the voting sheet identification code based on the data corresponding to the entry image. This makes it possible to specify which entry image corresponds to which ballot sheet based on the ballot sheet identification information.

The ballot box 7 is a communication unit 7a shown in FIG.
And an IC reader. IC reader
The data stored in the non-contact IC chip is read using electromagnetic waves or the like without making contact with the non-contact IC chip. This IC reader is installed inside the ballot box 7 and near the slot for the ballot paper 3. IC reader
When a voter puts the ballot 3 into the ballot box 7, the ballot identification code held by the non-contact IC chip on the surface of the ballot 3 is read. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the ballot paper identification code of the ballot paper 3 that has been inserted into the ballot box 7 and to specify the image data of the entry of the ballot paper 3 for which voting has been completed by the ballot paper identification code.

The communication section 7a transmits the ballot form identification information to the polling place server 5. The method of communication by the communication unit is not particularly limited in the present invention as long as it is possible to transmit the ballot form identification information. For example, wireless communication is performed. The present embodiment is not limited to the acquisition of ballot sheet specific information that the ballot box 7 and the non-contact IC chip installed on the surface of the ballot sheet 3 have completed voting.
By the reading device installed in the ballot box and the information storage medium different from the non-contact IC chip installed in the ballot paper 3, it is possible to obtain the ballot paper specific information for which voting has been completed. However, because it can be read without touching it, special actions by voters are not required.

The procedure from voting to counting the votes counted by the system having the above configuration will be described below. The voting content entered by the voter P is read by the reading writing instrument 1 as described above. The data corresponding to the written image read and stored in the memory is automatically transmitted to the polling place server 5 via the access point 2 when the data amount reaches a certain amount. As a result, the voting contents of all the voters can be collected without requiring any special operation by the voters.

This transmitted data is data corresponding to all the filled-in images on the ballot paper 3. However, in reality, after filling in the ballot paper 3, there is a case where the voter P takes the ballot paper 3 back as it is without inserting the ballot paper 3 into the ballot box 7. Therefore, if the transmission data is totaled as it is, by inserting the ballot paper 3 into the ballot box 7, an error will occur from the actual voting result in which the voting is completed. Therefore, in order to collect the results of the actual voting, it is necessary to specify the ballot paper 3 for which voting has been completed by using the IC reader installed in the ballot box 7 as follows.

When the voter P votes in the ballot box 7, the ballot form specifying information is acquired for the vote for which the vote has been completed. Polling place server 5 is a writing instrument that reads every fixed amount
The data corresponding to the entry image transmitted from 1 is held in the data holding unit as the entry image file until the end of the voting time. In addition, all ballot sheet identification codes that have been received from the ballot box 7 each time a vote is made are recorded and held in one ballot sheet identification information file. Further, each time the voting form identification information for which voting has been completed is received from the voting box 7, the actual number of votes is incremented and recorded in the actual number of votes table. When the voting time is over, the polling place server 5 transmits the entry image file, the ballot form identification information file, and the actual voting count table to the common server 6 in a lump.

The common server 6 is installed in the election management committee that carries out the election. The entry image files transmitted by each polling place server 5 under the jurisdiction of the election management committee are collectively collected. The aggregation processing by the common server 6 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Figure 1 below
Will be used to explain the aggregation process. In step S301, the filled-in image file and the ballot form identification information file are received from each polling place under the jurisdiction. In the present embodiment, the reception timing is after the end of the voting time.

In step S302, step S
Based on the ballot form identification information file received at 301, only the data corresponding to the entry image of the vote for which voting has been completed is extracted from the received entry image file. In this extraction, first, as described above, based on the dot pattern table, which entry image data corresponds to which voting paper identification code is identified. After that, only the data corresponding to the entry image corresponding to the ballot paper identification code recorded in the ballot paper identification information file is extracted.

In step S303, step S
Only the data corresponding to the entry image extracted in 302 is converted into characters and symbols by the character identification device, and the voting content file including the characters and symbols is obtained. The data corresponding to the entry image that cannot be identified by the character identification device is stored as an unrecognizable file together with the ballot sheet identification information corresponding to the data corresponding to the entry image in step S306.

In step S304, step S
The voting content is examined for the voting content file that could be converted into characters and symbols in 303. The examination of the contents of this vote is the same as above. This step S304
In step S307, the vote content file determined to be an invalid vote is saved as an examination file. In this examination file, ballot form identification information corresponding to the voting content file is also recorded.

In step S304, the voting content files determined to be valid votes are totaled. For example, with respect to a candidate entered in the voting content file, the number of votes of the candidate is counted up. In step S308, the unrecognizable file and the examination file, which cannot be totaled, are displayed on the display of the common server 6 to request the final counting from the vote counting totalizer who looks at the display. When it is not possible to confirm the voting contents by the data corresponding to the displayed entry image or the voting contents file, the vote counting tallyer identifies the voting paper for which the vote was made by the voting paper identification information displayed at the same time. , Judge the voting contents directly based on the ballot. If it is determined in step S308 that the votes are valid, the totaling is performed in step S305 based on the determined votes.

This totaling process may be performed in each polling place server 5. It is possible to disperse the load of the vote counting processing by performing the vote counting and counting in each polling place server 5 and receiving and counting only the counting result in the common server 6. Further, in the case where the counting of votes is performed only in the common server 6, for example, the entry image file is encrypted at the time of transmission from the reading / writing instrument 1, and the decryption key is held only in the common server 6, thereby managing the voting secret. It becomes relatively easy to collectively manage the voting results.

The filled-in image file may be received all at once after the voting time ends, or may be assigned a transmission time to each polling place and received at any time during the voting time. good. After the voting time is over, when receiving all at once, it is possible to perform the counting and counting in the same manner as the batch counting and counting by collectively collecting the conventional voting boxes. In addition, by receiving during the voting time, it is possible to prevent congestion of the communication line due to batch reception after the voting time from each polling place, and delay in the publication of the voting result due to simultaneous counting and counting.
Further, by using the system according to the present embodiment, which instantly converts the entry image on the ballot sheet into electronic data, not only the entry image converted into electronic data but the actual ballot sheet 3 exists, so the content of the vote is unknown. It is possible to make a judgment on the basis of the ballot form 3 regarding the filled-in image.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the network configuration of the common server 6. As shown in the figure, the common server 6 is connected to a database server DBS (hereinafter referred to as "DB server"). Client C
When a transmission request for data such as voting results held in the common server 6 is issued on the WEB page on the Internet I, the DB server DB is sent via the WWW server WS for providing the WEB page to the client C.
A data request is made to S. The DB server DBS is capable of performing table operations such as reference and writing to the table held in the common server 6, and is held in the voting result announcement processing data holding unit 6f of the common server 6 shown in FIG. The requested data is referred to and written from each table related to the voted results. The result is returned to the WWW server and provided to the client C. As a result, the results of the election in the common server 6 can be published in real time after being totaled. Similarly, a person who wants to publish registers his / her e-mail address in the DB server DBS, and the WWW server refers to it.
The result of the election may be delivered to the mobile terminal K or the like of the person who wants to be announced by regular e-mail. (Voting Paper Delivery Confirmation Processing) Further, the voting system in the present embodiment systematizes the voting paper delivery confirmation processing for confirming the voting eligibility of voters who conventionally perform at the vote reception and the confirmation for preventing double voting. Provides a means for confirming ballot delivery.

As shown in FIG. 1, the voting system for providing the voting sheet delivery confirmation means according to the present embodiment further includes a voting sheet delivery confirmation receiving terminal 8 and a voting notice A.
And voting note reading writing instrument 10 and access point 2
It is configured to include and. Ballot delivery confirmation terminal 8
Is a control unit (not shown), a communication unit, a user I / F,
It is configured to include. The communication unit is connected to the polling place server 5 via a communication line, and is able to access an electoral list table that holds voter information regarding all voters who are under the control of the polling place.

The user I / F unit is an interface that includes a display unit and a keyboard and connects the reception desk P2 and the reception terminal 8. The control unit controls each unit constituting the reception terminal 8 to refer to and rewrite the information of the electoral list table held in the polling place server 5. The voting reception terminal 8 refers to the information in the electoral list table of the polling place server 5, and if the rewriting is possible, the configuration thereof is not limited. A mobile communication terminal may be used.

The voting notice A is sent to each voter before the election is conducted as described above, and is used to notify the voter of the election and prove the vote eligibility of the voter. The voting notice A includes a delivery confirmation column A1. The delivery confirmation column A1 is subjected to a delivery confirmation process, which will be described later, by putting a check mark using the voting notice reading writing tool 10. The delivery confirmation column A1 is
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the dot pattern (the shaded portion in the drawing) as described above is shown on the surface. The dot pattern shown in the delivery confirmation column A1 of this 1 is the delivery confirmation column A1 of the other voting notice A.
Unlike the dot pattern on the surface, it is unique to each voting notice A. Further, all dot pattern portions read by checking the delivery confirmation column A1 are associated with the ballot paper delivery confirmation processing.

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The technology published in tml can be used. In response to the reading of the dot pattern on the surface of the delivery confirmation column A1 on each voting notice A, the voting notice reading writing instrument 10 transmits the data corresponding to the read dot pattern to the following access point 2.

The access point 2 has the above-mentioned configuration. It is installed near the voting reception counter and at a position where wireless communication with the voting notice reading / writing tool 10 is possible. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, the voting paper delivery confirmation processing will be described by explaining the flow of vote acceptance. First, the person who came to the polling place presents the voting notice A that he / she brought with the receptionist P2.

Receptionist P2 who was presented with the voting notice A
Writes a check mark in the delivery confirmation column A1 installed in the voting notice A with the voting notice reading writing instrument 10. As a result, the dot pattern on the surface of the delivery confirmation column A1 is read by the voting notice reading writing instrument 10. If you read the dot pattern, you will read the voting notice writing instrument 10
Determines whether the read dot pattern is a dot pattern previously associated with the ballot paper delivery confirmation processing described above. If the dot pattern is associated with the voting paper delivery confirmation process, the voting notice reading writing instrument 10 transmits the data corresponding to the read dot pattern to the polling place server 5 via the access point 2. To be done. If the dot pattern is not associated with the ballot paper delivery confirmation process, shooting for reading the dot pattern is continued.

Further, the data on the dot pattern associated with the voting paper delivery confirmation processing in advance is held in the memory of the voting notice reading writing instrument 10 in advance. This makes it possible to prevent the transmission to the polling place server 5 when the dot pattern is read by a reading writing instrument having a similar function other than the voting notice reading writing instrument 10. The polling place server 5, which has received the data corresponding to the dot pattern read from the voting notice reading writing instrument 10, performs the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13.

At step S501, the delivery confirmation column A1 read by the voting notice reading writing instrument 10 is read.
Receives data corresponding to the surface dot pattern. In step S502, the information of the voters corresponding to the dot pattern is extracted from the information of the voters held in the electoral list table of the polling place server 5 based on the dot pattern. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), the correspondence between this dot pattern and the information of each voter is the voter who defines the correspondence between the voter identification code for uniquely identifying the voter and the dot pattern. The identification code-dot pattern table is used. The voter identification code corresponding to the received dot pattern is specified, and the voter identification code is used as a key, and the FIG.
Information of a specific voter is extracted from the electoral list table shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 13, if it is not possible to extract the voter information in step S502,
In step S505, as a result of the selection on the reception terminal 8,
Display that it is not included in the electoral list table. In step S503, the voter information extracted in step S502 is transmitted to the reception terminal 8. The reception terminal 8 that has received the information on the voters displays the information on the display unit, and requests the receptionist P2 to collate it with the information on the voters described in the presented voting notice A.

In step S504, step S
By the collation of 503, the information showing that the person who presented the voting notice A is confirmed to have the voting eligibility is received from the reception terminal 8. As a result, ballot delivery confirmation screen information is transmitted to the reception terminal 8. The receptionist P2 that has received the delivery confirmation screen of the ballot sheet transmits information indicating that the ballot sheet has been delivered to the person P1 who presented the vote notice A. In step S506, step S50
When the delivery of the ballot is confirmed in 4,
Among the information on the voters, the “ballot paper delivery confirmation flag” also shown in FIG. 14 is “delivered”, in this embodiment, from “0” (“delivery unconfirmed”) to “1”.
('' Delivered ''), Further, when the delivery of the ballot is confirmed, the number of votes accepted held in the acceptance vote count table is counted up. As a result, the number of votes accepted can be automatically calculated. The voting acceptance count table held in the polling place server 5 is transmitted to the common server 6 after the voting acceptance time ends or in the middle of the voting time, so that the voting acceptance count at each polling place is totaled. You can

Through the above processing, it is possible to confirm whether or not the person P1 who presented the voting notice A is a voter. In addition, the check mark written in the delivery confirmation column A1 of the voting notice A and the delivery confirmation flag of the voter information written in the electoral list table indicate the voting paper 3
It is possible to prevent double delivery.

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As described in detail above, after the voting contents are entered on the ballot sheet, the voting contents are immediately acquired as electronic data, thereby maintaining the form of voting by paper and performing the election. It is possible to notify the fact that the voting is invalid before the voting is completed, while keeping the confidentiality of.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the vote from being completed due to the carelessness of the voter against the intention of the voter and without knowing that the vote is invalid.

Further, after filling in the voting contents on the ballot form, by acquiring the image of filling out on the ballot form as electronic data, the labor and time required for counting the votes can be saved, and the counting error can be prevented. By performing the voting in real time, it is possible to shorten the voting time after the voting time ends. Further, not only the electronic data but also the ballot form remains, so that it is possible to confirm the contents of the vote and the like which cannot be confirmed only by the input image. Furthermore, by using a reading and writing instrument that can obtain the information of the voting notice, it is possible to easily systematize the confirmation process of the voting eligibility and the delivery confirmation process to prevent double voting. It can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a voting system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a ballot according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a dot pattern in a unique pattern area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a reading writing instrument.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an access point, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an access point.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a polling place server.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the reading writing instrument.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a polling place server in notification of an invalid vote.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a common server.

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a voting paper identification code and a voting paper, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a dot pattern table representing a relationship between a voting paper identification code and a dot pattern. is there.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a common server in counting votes.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a common server.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a polling place server for confirming delivery of ballots.

14A is a diagram illustrating a voter identification code-dot pattern table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an electoral list.

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1 reading writing instrument 2 access points 3 ballots 4 Unique pattern area 5 polling place server 6 common server 7 ballot boxes 8 reception terminals 10 Voting notice reading writing instruments 11 memory 12 cameras 13 Ink holding part 14 processors 16 radio section 16 short-distance wireless unit 31 Non-contact IC chip 32 check box 33 Candidate name entry field 34 Invalid voting check box 42 dots 91 speaker A vote notice A1 delivery confirmation column I Internet K communication terminal P voters P2 receptionist

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Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A voting system for accepting votes from a voter, counting the votes, and totaling the voting results, wherein the movement of the pen tip on a ballot sheet filled with a pen is read to the ballot sheet. A voting system including a reading unit for acquiring the entry image of, and voting contents are examined based on the entry image read by the reading unit. 2. The ballot paper is provided with a unique pattern representing an absolute position on the surface thereof, and the pen for writing on the ballot paper is selected from among all the unique patterns displayed on the surface of the ballot paper. A reading writing tool including a sensor that optically reads a unique pattern portion near the tip of the own device, wherein the reading means writes on the surface of the ballot sheet using the reading writing tool, and at the same time as writing, the writing position. 2. The voting system according to claim 1, wherein the unique pattern portion in the vicinity is read, the entry position on the ballot sheet is specified based on the read unique pattern, and the entry image is acquired. 3. In the examination of the voting content, the entered image is identified as a character or a symbol, the identified character or symbol is converted, and the voting content is examined based on the converted character or symbol. The voting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein. 4. The examination of the content of the vote is conducted by examining whether or not the vote is invalid.
The voting system according to any one of 3 above. 5. The examination of the contents of the voting is performed before the voting is completed by inserting the ballot into the ballot box. If the voting is invalid, the voting is invalid. The voting system according to claim 4, further comprising notifying means for notifying a voter who has completed the voting form. 6. The notification means according to claim 4, wherein the notification means gives the notification only when an intention to request the notification is given when the vote is invalid. Voting system. 7. The voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein in the examination of the voting contents, voting results are totaled for valid votes. 8. In the examination of the voting content, the communication unit that receives the data corresponding to the entry image and the voting content is examined based on the received entry image, and the voting results are aggregated for valid votes. And the counting section
For votes that cannot be counted by the counting unit, a display image of the ballot sheet or information for identifying the ballot sheet of the ballot is displayed, and a display prompting confirmation of the voting content based on the filled image or the ballot sheet. The voting system according to claim 7, wherein the voting system is performed by an aggregation server including a section. 9. The totaling server is provided in common for a plurality of polling stations arranged in mutually different places, and performs counting based on data corresponding to the filled-in image transmitted from each polling station. The voting system according to claim 8, wherein: 10. The voting server according to claim 9, wherein the counting server collectively receives data corresponding to the filled-in images from each polling place after the voting time is over, and counts the data. system. 11. The voting according to claim 9, wherein the counting server receives data corresponding to the filled-in images from each polling place during the voting time and counts the progress of the voting. system. 12. The voting system according to claim 8, wherein the totaling server publishes the voting results after totaling them. 13. The voting system according to claim 12, wherein the publication is carried out by transmitting an e-mail to a mobile terminal of the applicant for publication at a desired fixed time interval. 14. The ballot sheet further comprises a storage medium containing ballot sheet identification information capable of uniquely identifying data corresponding to an image written on the front surface, and the examination of the voting content is put into a ballot box. By receiving the ballot paper specifying information read by the reading device capable of reading the storage medium provided in the ballot box, the data corresponding to the entry image specified by the received ballot paper specifying information is specified. The voting according to any one of claims 7 to 13, characterized in that only data corresponding to the specified entry image in which the voting is completed is aggregated as an actual voting result or an actual number of votes. system. 15. The voting system according to claim 14, wherein the voting sheet identification information corresponds to a unique pattern displayed on the surface of the voting sheet. 16. The voting system according to claim 14, wherein the storage medium is a non-contact IC chip capable of reading stored contents without touching them. 17. A voting notice is a surface and has a unique pattern corresponding to voter identification information for identifying a voter, and a pen for filling in the vote notice. Among the entire unique patterns displayed on the surface of the voting notice, a voting notice reading writing tool including a sensor that optically reads the unique pattern portion near the tip of the own device, which is written on the voting notice surface. At this time, the voting notice reading writing instrument receives the data corresponding to the read unique pattern, and identifies and holds the corresponding voter identification information based on the received data corresponding to the unique pattern. The information of the voter identified by the voter identification information is selected from the information of the voter, and the ballot sheet has already been delivered to the information of the selected voter. Voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 16 ballots delivery confirmation server, further characterized in that it comprises adding information indicating that. 18. The voter information selected by the voter identification information includes information for confirming that the person who has brought the vote notice is the voter specified by the vote notice, 18. The voting system according to claim 17, wherein it is possible to confirm the identity of the voter specified by the vote notice when the ballot is delivered. 19. The ballot delivery confirmation server further comprises:
19. The voting system according to claim 17, further comprising adding information indicating that the ballot paper has been delivered, and counting the number of votes accepted. 20. A totaling server used in a voting system, wherein an image to be entered on a ballot form is converted into electronic data at the same time as the entry to the ballot form, and voting contents based on the image to be entered are acquired and considered. A communication unit that receives data corresponding to an image, a counting unit that examines the voting contents based on the received input image and totals the voting results for valid votes, and a vote that cannot be totaled by the counting unit Display an image of filling in the ballot or information for specifying the ballot of the ballot,
And a display unit for prompting confirmation of voting contents based on the filled-in image or the voting form. 21. A voting paper sheet delivery confirmation server in the voting system according to claim 17, wherein the voting paper sheet is read by the voting paper sheet for writing on the surface of the voting paper sheet. The voter identification information is received from the information of all the voters who receive the data corresponding to the taken unique pattern, identify the corresponding voter identification information based on the received data corresponding to the unique pattern, and hold it. A voting sheet delivery confirmation server, characterized in that the information of the voter identified by is selected and information indicating that the voting sheet has been delivered is added to the information of the selected voter. 22. A vote invalidation notification program for controlling each means for notifying the invalidation of a vote in the voting system according to claim 4, and an image for filling in a ballot form. And the step of reading
Obtaining data corresponding to the read entry image, determining that the vote content is invalid based on the data corresponding to the obtained entry image, and determining that the vote content is invalid To
A vote invalidity notification program, comprising the step of notifying that a vote is invalid. 23. A voting tally program for controlling each means for tallying the voting results for valid votes in the voting system according to any one of claims 7 to 19, comprising: Based on the step of reading the entry image, the step of obtaining the data corresponding to the read entry image, and the step of validating the vote content based on the data corresponding to the obtained entry image,
A step of totaling voting results, and a step of displaying a filled-in image of the ballot sheet for votes that cannot be counted and prompting confirmation of voting contents based on the filled-in image or the ballot sheet. Vote counting program. 24. Ballot sheet identification information for identifying data corresponding to an entry image on the ballot sheet, which information is included in a storage medium provided on the ballot sheet by being inserted into the ballot box. A step of reading, a step of acquiring the read ballot sheet identification information, a step of specifying data corresponding to the entry image based on the acquired ballot sheet identification information, and the identified entry image in which the voting is completed 24. The voting tally program according to claim 23, further comprising a step of tallying only data corresponding to as a real voting result or an actual number of votes. 25. To control each means for confirming voting eligibility in the voting system according to any one of claims 17 to 19 and confirming delivery of ballots to prevent double voting. And a step of reading a unique pattern corresponding to the voter identification information for identifying the voter, which is the front of the ballot delivery confirmation program, and the read unique pattern Obtaining corresponding data, identifying corresponding voter identification information based on the data corresponding to the obtained unique pattern, and voting identified by the voter identification information from among all the voter information A step of selecting the information of the person, and a step of adding information indicating that the ballot has been delivered to the information of the selected voter Ballot delivery confirmation program characterized Mukoto. 26. Obtain an image of filling in a ballot form,
A voting sheet used in a voting system for examining voting contents based on the acquired entry image, wherein the surface is provided with a unique pattern indicating an absolute position, and different unique pattern portions corresponding to the handwriting are read, thereby writing the handwriting. A ballot form characterized in that the specified content is obtained. 27. Obtain an image of filling in a ballot,
A ballot pen used in a voting system for examining voting contents based on the acquired entry image, which is a sensor for optically reading a unique pattern portion near the entry position on the sheet out of the entire unique pattern represented on the sheet surface. A ballot pen characterized by having.