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for numerically recording the number-mark ing punches of each kind selected by the . Voters. 6. In a vote recording device, the combi nation with a series of punches arranged in two rows, each punch in one row having a corresponding punch in the other row and two corresponding punches constituting a pair for recording either an affirmative or a
nation with devices for holding a record sheet, individual devices for indicating yea and nay votes in detail, aggregate devices for indicating totals of yea and nay votes, and mechanism by which the individual and aggregate devices are automatically brought
punches, of means by which each voter may select a desired one of a pair of punches allo cated to his use, independent means for mov ing the selected punches to perforate the sheet, gears adapted to be moved along the rows of punches and to engage all moved punches but not to engage unnoved punches, means for so moving said gears, register
nation with a series of movable members in
sheet. of a series of movable punches repre
different voter. 12. In a vote recorder, the combination with a series of movable members each allo
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into proper indicating position, of adjust
able devices for indicating the character of the matter to which the yea and may votes
and means for marking upon the negative vote, and devices for holding a rec apply, the recording indicationsdevice, mentioned. ord sheet so as to be perforated by said sheet 11. all In of a vote the combi
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dicating yea votes, a corresponding series of 80 movable members indicating nay votes, and a device for moving said members but nor mally not in a condition to move any of them, of a series of bars each associated with one yea member and one may member, 85 which a movement of a bar in one ing wheels operated by said gears when en means by will connect its yea member to the gaging moved punches, and means for im direction device for moving it while moving the bar pressing the paper with numbers indicated in the other direction will connect the may by the registering wheels. menber to the device and electrical devices 90 7. In a vote recording device, the combi associated with each bar for moving it in nation with devices for holding a record, either direction, electrical devices for sheet, and numbered wheels for recording controlling each the bar being allocated to a the number of yea and nay votes upon the
senting yea votes and a second series of novable punches representing nay votes, electrically operated mechanisms by which a voter may select either a yea or a nay de vice, means by which the selected punches may be moved from normal position after
cated to a different voter, and electrical de
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vices for moving the members in either of two directions, a punch representing a yea vote adjacent to one end of each member 00 and another punch representing a nay vote 5 being selected by the voters, gears adapted adjacent to the other end of each member. to engage and be operated by the moved said members in mid-position being punches, and connections from said gears to free from bothwhen punches, of connections by said wheels for operating the latter. each voter may operate his electrical S. In a vote recording device, the combi which devices so as to move his movable member 05 nation with devices for holding a record into connection with either a yea punch or a sheet. punches for perforating the sheet to punch, an impressing device for operat indicate yea and nay votes in detail, and nay ing the punches thus connected to the mov latlinbered wheels for recording the sums of able members, and automatically operating O Sea and nay votes on the sheet, of electric means for restoring moved members to mid ally operated devices by which each voter position after operation of the impressing may select either a yea or a nay pA. device. means for moving the selected punches to 13. In a vote recorder, combination perforate the sheet, mechanism for counting with yea and may markers, the and a device for 15 the punches moved, and connections from moving said markers but not normally in 5 () said mechanism to said wheels for operating operative connection there with, of a series the latter. of members each movable to connection with 9. In a vote recording device, the combi either or a nay marker and each allo nation with devices for holding a record cated toa yea a different voter, electrical connec 20 sheet individual punches for indicating on 55 the sheet the yea and nay votes in detail, tions controlled by each voter for moving member to connection with a selected and aggregate punches for indicating on the his marker to connect it to the device for sheet the totals of yea and nay votes, of moving soit,asconnections for operating the electrically operated means by which each marker moving devices, and automatically 25 voter selects a yea or nay individual punch, 60 means for moving the selected punches to operating means for returning the movable to normal position after the oner mark the sheet, mechanisms for counting the members ation of the marker moving device. selected punches, so moved, and connections 14. In a vote recorder, the combination from said mechanism to the aggregate with punches representing year and may SO punches for operating the latter. . votes, shiftable bars controlling said punches 65 10. In a vote recording device, the combi t