A machine that counts votes previously indicated by a different mechanism. "A type of voting machine which is a single unit designed to count (record) the votes cast on a pre-printed ballot which is filled in by a voter casting his ballot on the pre-printed paper ballot." New Mex. Admin Code §1.10.20.7(B). Cf. RECORDING AND TABULATING EQUIPMENT.
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A machine that counts votes previously indicated by a different mechanism. "A type of voting machine which is a single unit designed to count (record) the votes cast on a pre-printed ballot which is filled in by a voter casting his ballot on the pre-printed paper ballot." New Mex. Admin Code §1.10.20.7(B). Cf. RECORDING AND TABULATING EQUIPMENT.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vote Tabulating Equipment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vote-tabulating-equipment
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