The paper ballot is mainly used in rural jurisdictions with fewer than 2,000 registered voters. Lever Machines Voters indicate their selections by pulling levers on a large mechanical machine. Individual machines record their own totals on odometer-like devices on the back of the machine. Machines are totaled manually. Punchcard Ballots Voters punch holes in a standard IBM punchcard using one of two different kinds of hole punches.
Tabulation is done by high speed card readers.
Optical Scan Ballots Voters mark their choice on a specially printed paper ballot with a pencil of a unique marking device. Tabulation is done by optical mark scanners. Electronic Systems Voters press buttons that record their choice directly on an electronic medium. Tabulation is done by computer consolidation of the totals of each machine. The most accurate, secure, direct record electronic voting system currently marketed is our AVC Advantage and Avc Edge.