Transcript Feasibility

Intelection
Matthew Jackson
Jeremy Williams
Andy Niepraschk
Adrian Carr
Paul Tuason
Jeff Woltz
The Evident Problem
 Current system is too prone to cheating,
inaccuracies & confusion
 November, 2000 Election Debate
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
What We Are Solving
 Cheating
 Ambiguity
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Voter Understanding
Voter Intent
 Streamlining the Process
Our Solution – Intelection
 Touch-Screen Interface
 Faster, More Accurate in
Identifying
 Non-perforated ballots,
for easy understanding
 Modular design for easy
upgrades
Our Solution – Intelection
Competition Analysis
 Accuvote
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No paper trail for recounts
 Internet Voting
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No privacy guarantee
 Current System
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Too reliant on human intervention
Already considered broken by public
Required Resources
 Translators
 Technicians
 Box / Case makers
 Computer & Electrical Engineers
 Support Staff
Organizational Chart
Financial Budget, First Year
Costs vs Profit
 Startup Cost–
$2,490,100
 Yearly Cost– $602,100  Cost per Device = $3200
 Price per Device = $4500
 Profit per Device = $1300
 $1300 profit per device x
575 devices / city =
$747,500 profit / city
The Market
 Recognize failings of current system
 Currently leaning towards touch-screens
 Wary of new products
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Require high confidence
Internet voting on horizon
Advantages of Intelection
 Faster process
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Mandatory voter ID
Easy to use UI
 Integrates with current system
 Modular for easy upgrades
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Punch-card
Optical
Network
Limitations of Intelection
 Dependant on AC power
 Catch-22
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Relies on old technology
Skepticism about new technologies
 More complex solution than current system
Risks with Intelection
 Lynchpin -- state certification
 Power blackouts
 Malfunctions
 Market competition
 Hacker intent
What We Are Not Solving
 Absentee Ballots
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Completely separate process
 Internet Voting
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Compatible, not decisive
 Voting Tabulation
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Clearer on voter intent
Same tabulation process
Conclusion
 Intelection provides what voters demand:
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Straighforward
Trustworthiness
 Intelection provides what Governments are
searching for:
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Compatibility
Legitimacy