Blockchain used in US voting system for straw poll on Republican candidates
Blockchain technology was used in voting systems that measured voters' opinions in a straw poll taken after the Republican debate last Thursday; this represents one of the first instances of blockchain being used in a voting system, an area where it is thought use of the technology could become commonplace. A start-up, Blockchain Apparatus, which is a holding of Blockchain Technologies Corporation, facilitated the system. The same company has also applied for a non-provisional utility patent titled 'System and Method For Securely Receiving And Counting Votes In An Election'.&nbsp;
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The vote was reportedly facilitated by the Blockchain Apparatus, one of the holdings of Blockchain Technologies Corporation, which invests in startups in the space.

The startup has reportedly filed a non-provisional utility patent titled 'System and Method For Securely Receiving And Counting Votes In An Election', Application # 14820530.

Jeff Goolsby, manager of the club, commented, “Blockchain Apparatus ran the most transparent poll I have ever been involved with. I think what they bring to the voting process is the future of free and open elections.”

Blockchain technology is envisioned for a plethora of applications unrelated to bitcoin's use as a currency, including securities trading, land titles and intellectual property. The thinking is that a decentralized distributed ledger system will ensure that all records are indelible and verified without the need for a third party.

Out of the event’s nearly 300 attendees, roughly 100 took part in the poll. They were asked, “Who do you think won tonight's debate?"

The results were as follows: