Patent ID: 7621449
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A ballot counting system comprising: an outer casing having two ends comprising a front end and a rear end, the outer casing further comprising a top surface, the outer casing further comprising two sides comprising a front side and a rear side, an electric motor mounted within the outer casing, at least one belt attached to the electric motor, a first roller located within the outer casing, the first roller being attached to the belt, the first roller being located near the rear end of the outer casing, a plurality of voting ballots, an input mechanism attached to the outer casing, an output mechanism attached to the outer casing, a voting ballot counting mechanism located within the outer casing, the voting ballot counting mechanism designed to count each voting ballot inserted into the input mechanism, a voting analysis mechanism located within the outer casing, the voting analysis mechanism designed to analyze each voting ballot inserted into the input mechanism, power means for providing power to the ballot counting system, wherein the ballot counting system further comprises: a front roller located within the outer casing, the front roller being located near the front end of the outer casing, a rear roller located within the outer casing, the rear roller being located near the rear end of the outer casing, a primary belt located within the outer casing, the primary belt being wound around the front roller and the rear roller, a second roller located within the outer casing, the second roller being located near the front end of the outer casing, wherein a portion of the primary belt is in contact with the first roller and the front roller, and further wherein a portion of the primary belt is in contact with the second roller is also in contact with the rear roller, wherein the input mechanism of the ballot counting system further comprises: an ascending bin associated with the front end of the outer casing, means for mounting the ascending bin onto the front end of the outer casing, and a front upper roller located within the outer casing, the front upper roller being located near the front end of the outer casing, wherein the front upper roller is in contact with the second roller, wherein the output mechanism of the ballot counting system further comprises: a descending bin associated with the rear end of the outer casing, means for mounting the descending bin onto the rear end of the outer casing, and a rear upper roller located within the outer casing, the rear upper roller being located near the rear end of the outer casing, wherein the rear upper roller is in contact with the first roller, wherein the voting ballot further comprises: a top section, a bottom section removably attached to the top section, a perforated line in between the top section and the bottom section, a plurality of boxes on the ballot, each box representing a particular voting choice for an individual, wherein the top section and the bottom section can be folded on top of one another, causing boxes on the top section and boxes on the bottom section to overlap, and further wherein punching a hole on a particular box after the top section and the bottom section of the voting ballot have been folded on top of another causes two boxes, one on each of the top section and the bottom section, to acquire holes, with said two boxes representing the same voting choice.