Electronic Voting Machine and Online Voting System

Traditionally, elections were held with the help of ballot paper, where the voters would put a stamp or mark on the party or person they want to vote for. In the recent years, the electronic voting system has become more popular, majorly because it is easy to count the votes after the election. It is automatically done by the machine and does not need manual intervention. The election ballot machine decreases the chances of hacking and such other malpractices. The online voting system has also become popular because voters can vote at their convenience and the votes are counted automatically. Another type of election management software that has emerged recently is the OMR software.

OMR ballot system

The ballot papers are available in the OMR format and usually used for mid range elections, i.e. elections which are neither too small (20-25 voters) nor too big like the government elections. This system is ideal for elections that are held at organizations for forming a committee and where the number of voters could be around hundreds or thousands.

How are OMR ballot sheets different from normal ballot sheets?

The voting system for both normal and OMR ballot sheets are the same. The voters are asked to put a mark on their desired candidate. However, while the sheets may look the same, they are actually not. The OMR sheets are designed and printed using special parameters. They contain index points which help the software to detect and read the dark marks.

Why use OMR election management software for elections?

The OMR sheets and election management software help to count the votes quickly. Within seconds you would get to know the result of the election. Moreover, there is no need to physically transfer the sheets from one location to another for counting. All the sheets are scanned after the election and the scanned images of the sheets can be transferred via email or FTP. In short, the OMR voting system allows you to enjoy the best of the old and the new system. As the votes are cast on a ballot paper, there is documentary evidence of the votes. Plus, as the votes are read by the software, it is done quickly and without any errors.

The OMR election management software is perfect for mid range election requirements as it saves time and is 100% accurate too.