Abstract: An online raffle system and method allows a seller to offer a product and/or service at a validated price, and set raffle limits. Eligible consumers may purchase raffles for the product. When the raffle limit is reached within an allowed time, a winner is selected using multiple random number generations. The winner and other consumers are notified of the winning raffle. The product is provided to the winner. Funds received from sales of raffle tickets are disbursed, with portions going to the seller for the price and an administrative fee to the administrator of the raffle.

Abstract: An electronic election system is described, which includes a voting terminal having a first processor for processing voter selection data, a terminal memory for storing election data, and a first transceiver for transmitting first and second control signals and for receiving the election data; and a memory cartridge having a second processor, a memory for storing election data and security data, and a second transceiver for receiving the first and second control signals and for transmitting the election data.