Primary definition
A "machine that directly records a voter's choices via mechanical lever-actuated controls into a counting mechanism that tallies the votes without using a physical ballot." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. A MACHINE. LEVER
Also known aslever machine · lever voting device · mechanical lever voting machine · lever-actuated voting machine
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A "machine that directly records a voter's choices via mechanical lever-actuated controls into a counting mechanism that tallies the votes without using a physical ballot." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. A MACHINE. LEVER
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Measure Lever Voting Machine. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/measure-lever-voting-machine
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