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Photos: E-voting gets touchy

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  • Automark system

    Automark system

    A visitor tries out Automark's electronic voting system at the National Federation of the Blind conference in July 2005. The Voter Assist Terminal is designed for use by people who aren't able to personally mark a ballot as a result of physical impairments or language barriers, the company says. A paper printout of the finished ballot is provided to voters.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Automark VAT in production

    Automark VAT in production

    The Automark VAT, seen here in production, is a hybrid of several devices: scanner, printer, touch screen display and input device. The data for a given poll, such as a candidate's name, is stored on a compact flash card, a storage technology used in digital cameras. Officials can customize the data--for example, they can give phonetic pronunciation of names for use in a synthesized speech feature.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Almost finished Automark

    Almost finished Automark

    The almost-finished machine. In use, voters can carry out the voting process using the touch screen, a "puff-sip" device, or by following audio prompts along with a keypad. AutoMark says the system should be in use by more than 30,000 precincts by November's elections, and sales will exceed $100 million this year.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Avante Vote-Trakker

    Avante Vote-Trakker

    Another new maker of e-voting systems is Avante International Technology, which produces a range of systems under the Vote-Trakker brand. Shown here is the Vote-Trakker EVC308-SPR-FF, a full-face system with a 30-inch touch screen that will display candidate names in at least 14-point font, as laid out by Federal Election Commission requirements. It also has a pop-up screen.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Vote-Trakker in use

    Vote-Trakker in use

    Avante's system in use for early voting in the general election in Sacramento County, Calif., over 11 days in 2002. The touch-screen device is intended to aid people with impairments that may prevent them from casting a ballot otherwise.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Sacramento e-voting

    Sacramento e-voting

    The Vote-Trakker prints out a paper record of the ballot image once the individual has completed their choices. The record can act as a verification that the vote has been tallied, Avante says.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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  • Automark system
  • Automark VAT in production
  • Almost finished Automark
  • Avante Vote-Trakker
  • Vote-Trakker in use
  • Sacramento e-voting

New electronic voting systems use touch screens and other tech tricks to mark and record ballots.

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Automark system

A visitor tries out Automark's electronic voting system at the National Federation of the Blind conference in July 2005. The Voter Assist Terminal is designed for use by people who aren't able to personally mark a ballot as a result of physical impairments or language barriers, the company says. A paper printout of the finished ballot is provided to voters.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:57 GMT (08:57 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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