Voting technology [[electronic resource] ] : the not-so-simple act of casting a ballot / / Paul S. Herrnson ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451371403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2008
• ISBN: 0-8157-3562-6
• Descrizione fisica: xiii, 215 p. : ill
• Altri autori (Persone): HerrnsonPaul S. <1958->
• Disciplina: 324.6/5
• Soggetti: Electronic voting - United States; Voting - Technological innovations; Voting-machines - United States - Reliability; Elections - United States - Equipment and supplies; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The study of electronic voting -- A new generation of voting systems -- Voter reactions to electronic voting systems -- The accuracy of electronic voting systems -- Inequality in the voting booth -- Vote verification systems -- Toward more user-friendly voting and election systems.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Evaluates five commercially available voting systems, against different criteria (including ease of use, speed, and accuracy) using field and laboratory experiments and expert reviews. Initiates new research into interactions between ballot format and voter behavior. Offers best practices for voting system manufacturers, ballot designers, election officials, political observers, and voters"--Provided by publisher.