Disclosed are voting systems based on paper ballots that provide integrity
of the election outcome through the novel use of encrypted votes and
other techniques. In some example embodiments, holes through layers allow
voters to see and mark symbols on lower layers, carbonless coatings allow
voters to obtain substantially identical marks on facing surfaces,
self-adhesive stickers are removed from one position and placed by voters
hiding vote-revealing indicia on a second position, and scratch-off
layers bearing vote-revealing indicia are destroyed while being removed
to expose coded information. Simplified cryptography for realizing these
systems is also presented. Related systems allow those with various
disabilities to develop and check voted ballot forms that are
substantially indistinguishable from those voted by other voters.
Inclusion of write-in votes is provided for. Also provided are inclusion
of provisional ballots and spoilt ballots and integration with
registration sign-in.