Voting apparatus and method

Details Voting apparatus and method Voting apparatus and method

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

St.Cyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

Voting machine

Reexamination Certificate

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07048186

ABSTRACT:
A voting apparatus includes a print media receiving unit including a surface suitable for receiving a printed medium containing a list of two or more choices. An electronic position determining system is associated with the print media receiving unit. The electronic position determining system is capable of determining a position of a selection of the two or more choices on the print medium when the print medium is disposed on the surface. An information storage medium in the voting apparatus is capable of storing the selection.

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