voting machine

noun

: a mechanical device for recording and counting votes cast in an election

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That includes spotty Wi-Fi connections impacting electronic poll books used to check voters in more efficiently, imprecise calibration on voting machine touchscreens, and ballot scanners that are down. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024 Election officials said there were no voting machine malfunctions. Amy Sherman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024 There were lots of voting machine irregularities, and issues sending the results to the main hub via satellite. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024 Of note: No voting machine is ever connected to the internet at any time. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voting machine 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of voting machine was in 1848

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“Voting machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voting%20machine. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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voting machine

noun
: a mechanical device for recording and counting votes cast in an election

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