Microsoft Software in Hart InterCivic US Voting Machines to Track Ballots: Bloomberg - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

U.S. voting machine maker Hart InterCivic Inc will integrate Microsoft Corp’s MSFT vote-tracking system into its in-person machines to ensure U.S. election result credibility, Bloomberg reports.
The program will help confirm vote counting. It will allow voters to track their choices and support the security experts independently audit the results using Microsoft’s ElectionGuard software.
The transparency in the election result assumed heightened significance after the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot vandalism.
Hart InterCivic plans to start by pairing ElectionGuard with its own Verity voting system.
However, the customers will have complete discretion regarding the adoption of the system.
The voters will receive a piece of paper with a verification or QR code after submitting their ballots. The voters can punch in the code into the local election jurisdiction’s website to track their ballot through the tabulation process.
The process ensures the privacy and secrecy of the votes cast.
The system will enable third parties, including political parties or news organizations, to write their programs to confirm election tallies.
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