voting machine

noun

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

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He was sued for defamation by voting machine companies — including one case that was settled. Dana Ferguson, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 In September 2024, Newsmax paid $40 million to settle another libel lawsuit with Smartmatic, another voting machine company, over claims that Smartmatic helped rig the 2020 election. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The voting machine company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution. Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026 At the Legacy Learning Center in Haslet, Republicans are having to wait up to an hour to get to a voting machine, but Democrats have little to no wait at all. Rachel Royster updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voting machine

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Aug. 2026.

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voting machine

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

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