Intelection

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Intelection

• Matthew Jackson
• Jeremy Williams
• Andy Niepraschk
• Adrian Carr
• Paul Tuason
• Jeff Woltz

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The Evident Problem

• Current system is too prone to cheating,
  inaccuracies confusion
• November, 2000 Election Debate

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The Demand for a Solution

• History of Election is 200 year history of
  corruption
• --Quote from Dr. Charles Overstreet, ODU
• 33 believe cheating occurred
• 33 believe they could have cheated!
• -- Survey results from survey of 120 ODU Students
  

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What We Are Solving

• Cheating
• Ambiguity
• Voter Understanding
• Voter Intent
• Streamlining the Process

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Our Solution Intelection

• Touch-Screen Interface
• Faster, More Accurate in Identifying
• Non-perforated ballots, for easy understanding
• Modular design for easy upgrades

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Our Solution Intelection
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Competition Analysis

• Accuvote
• No paper trail for recounts
• Internet Voting
• No privacy guarantee
• Current System
• Too reliant on human intervention
• Already considered broken by public

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Required Resources

• Translators
• Technicians
• Box / Case makers
• Computer Electrical Engineers
• Support Staff

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Organizational Chart
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Financial Budget, First Year

• Costs vs Profit
• Cost per Device 3200
• Price per Device 4500
• Profit per Device 1300
• 1300 profit per device x 575 devices / city
  747,500 profit / city

• Startup Cost 2,490,100
• Yearly Cost 602,100

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The Market

• Recognize failings of current system
• Currently leaning towards touch-screens
• Wary of new products
• Require high confidence
• Internet voting on horizon

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Advantages of Intelection

• Faster process
• Mandatory voter ID
• Easy to use UI
• Integrates with current system
• Modular for easy upgrades
• Punch-card
• Optical
• Network

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Limitations of Intelection

• Dependant on AC power
• Catch-22
• Relies on old technology
• Skepticism about new technologies
• More complex solution than current system

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Risks with Intelection

• Lynchpin -- state certification
• Power blackouts
• Malfunctions
• Market competition
• Hacker intent

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What We Are Not Solving

• Absentee Ballots
• Completely separate process
• Internet Voting
• Compatible, not decisive
• Voting Tabulation
• Clearer on voter intent
• Same tabulation process

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Conclusion

• Intelection provides what voters demand
• Straighforward
• Trustworthiness
• Intelection provides what Governments are
  searching for
• Compatibility
• Legitimacy