voting machine

noun

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

Examples of voting machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another new law created a felony offense for tampering with a voting machine or vote tally system. Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Monday's decision was the latest in a run of legal and financial setbacks for Lindell, who is being sued for defamation by two voting machine companies. Steve Karnowski, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voting machine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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voting machine

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

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