voting machine

noun

1. a mechanical apparatus used in a polling place to register and count the votes.

voting machine

noun

1. (esp in the US) a machine at a polling station that voters operate to register their votes and that mechanically or electronically counts all votes cast

Word History and Origins

Origin of voting machine¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The false rhetoric suggested Democrats had tried to “steal” the election and used rigged voting machines to do so.

From Washington Post

His target has primarily been Dominion Voting Systems, a manufacturer of voting machines.

From Washington Post

He also predicted that Fox would likely try to pass off the claims about the voting machines as opinion rather than statements of fact.

From Fortune

Her false allegations about voting machines altering the results of various contests had been hyped repeatedly by the president himself both before and after her appearance.

From Washington Post

Hours-long waits, problems with new voting machines and a lack of available ballots affected the election process in Atlanta.

From TruthBeTold.news

I write regarding the media and citizen reports of voting machine errors taking place in your states.

From The Daily Beast

This is performed in Virginia by an electric voting machine.

From Project Gutenberg

The Socialist voting machine worked automatically at every turn towards the end.

From Project Gutenberg

However vigorous the electoral pressure may have been, the voting machine has not provided the expected results.

From Project Gutenberg

The chief objection to the voting machine, however, is the expense, and this has prevented its more general adoption.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1871 it enacted that they should be chosen by written or printed ballots (later choice by voting machine was also permitted).

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• polling place