E-Voting
 

The Dynamics of Counting and Recounting Votes


By Alec Yasinsac and Matt Bishop
From the May/June 2008 issue of IEEE Security & Privacy

Counting Votes

Accuracy is a key component of a fair election. A reliable voting mechanism must accurately capture the vote, with a ballot that correctly reflects the voter's choice, as well as accurately count and tabulate the votes. The system must also accurately report the result, correctly declaring the winner. A system that fails to do any of these things can cause an overall error in the election results.
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