Mechanical Recording Device

Primary definition

A "device 1. Which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on; or 2. To which a list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on may be affixed and into which a card may be inserted so that the votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure may be indicated by punching the card with reference to the list." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293B.032.

Also known asvoting machine · ballot marking device · BMD · punch card voting machine · mechanical voting device
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A "device 1. Which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on; or 2. To which a list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on may be affixed and into which a card may be inserted so that the votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure may be indicated by punching the card with reference to the list." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293B.032.

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