Patent ID: 8096471
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A ballot marking device adapted to mark a ballot in accordance with selections made by a voter and to either directly deposit the marked ballot into an attached ballot box or return the marked ballot to the voter, the device comprising: a presentation device operable to present to the voter a plurality of election choices and a plurality of ballot handling choices; an input device operable to receive from the voter at least one selection corresponding to the election choices and at least one instruction corresponding to the ballot handling choices; a marking mechanism operable to record the received voter selection on the ballot; a transport mechanism operable to transport the ballot through a ballot channel of the device; a diverter operable to direct the ballot from the transport mechanism into the attached ballot box; and wherein the presentation device, the input device, the marking mechanism, the transport mechanism, and the diverter are integrated in a single unit.