Open Access#12007
Způsoby hlasování ve volbách a jejich historický vývoj: hlasovací technika jako stěžejní proměnná volebního procesu ; The Historical Development of Voting Methods: Voting Technology as a Fundamental Variable in the Election Process
This paper examines the issue of ballot voting in elections with a focus on traditional and modern voting methods. The purpose is to provide policy analysis with a survey of the development of voting methods, from their earliest form up to contemporary democratic technologies. The study offers a systematic evaluation of the voting mechanism, especially the paper ballot, machine voting, punchcard voting, optical mark-sense voting and electronic voting. On the basis of case studies, their impact on electoral process and the accuracy of election results is evaluated, as well as their impact on the quality of democracy. The accent is put on voting procedures which are user-friendly and trustworthy at the same time.