REVISOR

REVISOR: Your Unblinking Poll Watcher™

What is REVISOR? REVISOR is a neural network-based software package designed to count voters and monitor compliance with electoral procedures. It utilizes AI to provide fast, reliable, and cost-effective election observation.

How does REVISOR work? REVISOR leverages the power of neural networks to:

• Recognize physical objects within video recordings of polling stations.
• Track movements and detect voting events.
• Distinguish voting activities from other actions.
• Independently count voters with high precision (up to 98% accuracy).

REVISOR can be trained to work with different voting procedures and electoral systems across various countries. Its operation based on video recordings allows for immediate and/or retrospective analysis, even months or years after an election.

Key Features:

• Ballot Box Detection: Identifies ballot boxes in video records, including outlines, tops, and types.
• Turnout Counting: Counts voters who cast ballots, identifies stations with falsified turnout by comparing real turnout to official results.
• Violation Detection: Detects various types of electoral violations.
• Formal Complaint Drafting: Assists in drafting formal complaints based on detected anomalies.
• Manual Recount Speedup: Accelerates manual recounts by highlighting suspicious records.

Revisor's Capabilities:

• Detect ballot boxes on video records
• Detect a ballot box’s outline and its top
• Identify the type of the ballot box
• Identify parameters of box location
• Detect some types of violations

To count turnout

• Count the number of voters who cast their ballots
• Identify polling stations with falsified turnout comparing the real turnout to the officially published results
• Draft a formal complaint
• Speed up manual recount

Case Study: Meduza Investigation

Revisor processed over 1 million hours of video from the 2021 Duma elections for Meduza's investigative team. The analysis revealed that 30% of the votes in the sample were falsified, leading to broader conclusions about the election's integrity.

How to use REVISOR?

1. Camera Setup: Proper camera placement is crucial for accurate monitoring.
2. Data Acquisition and Storage: Collect and store video recordings of polling stations.
3. Neural Network Training: Train the REVISOR system with specific voting procedures and electoral system characteristics relevant to a particular country or region.
4. Video Analysis: Process video recordings of elections using Revisor to detect ballot boxes, count voters, and identify potential violations.
5. Report Generation: Generate reports based on Revisor's analysis, highlighting discrepancies between official and actual turnout.

Success Stories

Revisor identifies discrepancies between official and actual turnout, empowering users to investigate potential crimes. The analysis of flagged records provides insights into how violations might have occurred.

Who is REVISOR for?

• Journalists
• Watchdog Groups
• Election Commissions
• Political Campaigns

The Future of Elections Monitoring

Revisor represents a significant advancement in election monitoring. Its ability to automate voter counting and identify irregularities offers the potential to enhance the integrity and transparency of elections worldwide. By providing an unblinking eye on polling stations, Revisor contributes to a more fair and democratic process.