Deposit and collection receptacles – Ballot boxes
Patent
1988-10-31
1991-01-01
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Deposit and collection receptacles
Ballot boxes
235 56, 235 57, G07C 1302
Patent
active
049812599
ABSTRACT:
A ballot box is disclosed for use in combination with an electronic voter ballot tabulating device which accepts marked paper ballots, tabulates the voter selection thereon and dispenses the tabulated ballots through one of a plurality of exit openings in its bottom side. The ballot box comprises an enclosure having side walls, end walls, a bottom member and a top member having at least one pair of parallel, space apart elongated openings that are aligned with the exit openings of the tabulated device. Within the enclosure, partitions are provided for forming separate storage chambers beneath each of the elongated openings for receiving tabulated ballots of different categories. Access to the enclosure is provided for retrieving ballots connected in the storage chambers. A special compartment with an inlet slot is provided for receiving and storing marked ballots temporarily when the tabulating device is inoperative. Access to all chambers can be locked and contacts to the ballot box are provided to assure grounding or dissipation of static electricity which could otherwise affect the tabulating device.
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