US853822A - Voting-machine. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAY 14, 1907.

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A. MGKENZIE.

VTING MACHINE.

,APPLIOATION FILED JULY25.1898,

PATBNTBD MAY '14, 19o?.

A. MOKBNZIB.

VOTNG MACHINE.

APPLIOMION FILED JULY25. laas.

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PATENTED MAY 14, 1907.

A. MOKENZIE.

VOTING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY 25. 1898.

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No. 853,822. PATBNTED MAY 14., 19Q7.

` A. MOKENZIE.

vVOTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25. 1898.

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`ANeUS MKENZr-n: or' JAMESTOWM'. `To S. STANDARD-VOTING ASSIeNlviENTs,

UNITED; jsrnfrngsrnrnnr OFFICE.

NEW YORK, ASsrGNoR, BY -MES'NE MACHINEy ESTER, `NEW YORK, A 'CORPORATIQN yor NEW' YORK.' i

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Specication of Letters Patent.

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Be it known that I, ANeUs McKenzie, a citizen of the Dominion of .Canada, resldng 'at Jamestown, 'in the countyof Chautgmqua,` 'in the State tof NewYork, have invented cer-,-

tain Improvements Voting-Machines, of'

vwhich the following' isa specification, refervence-being had to vtheaccompanying ydraw- "ings v My presentinvention relates more particularly 'to-:means =`for preventing the4 voters'.

from voting more than once for any candidate whofisfnominated in Aa group. by one party, and is alsindorsed by another party.

My invention alsorelates to certain other improvements -infvoting machineS,-all of which improvementsarev fully described and illustrated in th'effollowingspecification and the accompanying dravin s`, `-the novel feaannexedfto the Said specification.

tores,thereof.beingspecil ed in the'claims In the accompanying drawings representing avotingfma'chine containing my' present improvement's,-1Figure 1 -is'a iront view of a part of theikey-plate. Fig. 2 is a'rear .eleva-` tion of a portionofmachine, showing'the interlocking "mechanism, vthe straight-ticket voting echanisrn, and my improvements forV preventin voting 'twice for an indorsed ig. 2l* is a detail view, partlyin section, showing a straight ticket lever. Fig. 3-is a sectional elevation. Fig. represents one .of the abutments in the` interlocking mechanism. Fig. 5 represents the star-pinion and the vibrating segment. Fig. rep resents the bell-crank lever of the irregular voting-mechanism detached. Figs 7 andv 8 are elevations of the interlocking mechanism,

`-in torlocking rods.

v'voting twice for an indorsed candidate.

'showing my improvements for prevening 1g.. 9 represents a modiiicatiorr'of the same. Fig. l() is an enlarged view of a portion of ther interlocking mechanism with the loop on the Fig. -11 represents the same in a different position. Fig. 12-is asection on the line 12-12, Fig. 10. Fig. 13 is a section on the line 13-13, Fig.. 11. Fig. 14 is a section on the lined/1F14, Fig. 9. Fig. 15 is a section on the line 15-15, Fig. 8.

My prcsent improvements may be used in connection vwith voting machines of several d'i'il'crent types, but in the accompanying `keys or leversvB Bl B2 other suitab e arran may-be adopted. t will be observed that drawingsI have represented them as applied vto amachine having a-series oi counters A the operatingv A1 A2. provided with These countersaresupported in any suitable manner within a suitable casing andthe key-levers co., :oF Roon-` project through. the"-key'plate C in slots I which permit them to be pulled downward,

vas .indicated bythe full and dotted lines on the upper-counter A in Fig. 3. The key-4 plate isp'referably recessed behind the iront 'E of the machine.

`D is aA vertical plate arranged longitudinally Withinthe casing, vand to which the transverse vertical lates F, Figs. 1 and 2, are secured. The -p `vibrating se ments I AI1 I2 although any ements for this purpose the countersfare `onl `o ne' sidejof` the lmain. plate D, and the interlocking mechanism on the other. vThe segment I is provided with teeth or pallets, a andb, Fig. 5, which engage. with the teeth e of the four-toothed? pinion J and impart to it a. partial rotation on the rod Gr at each vibration of the segment. The pinion J is attached to a gear d, Fi 3 which engages with a ring of .teeth Von t e rst or units disk K, Figs. l and 2,- and this on cornpleting a revolution, .turnsthe next or tens disk K1, Figs. 1 a nd.2, a tenth of a revolution by the partially mutilated geardl, Fig. 2. In Fig. 2the main-plate D is shown as partially broken awayto-display one ofthe counters beyond' A circular late f is placed vbe- -t'weenjthe pinion J and t 'e gear d and rotates with the'mffitsedge projecting over the opening in the segment. g The hundreds disk is o erated from the. tens disk, by another sinn ar arrangement of gears, de, Figs. 2 and ates F support the rods. .G andH, which sustain the counters andthe 3. I Thus arranged the counter will hand-le 999 votes, which, is more `than enough for ordinary districts, which rarelyV contain more than 600 voters. The key-levers are preferably so connected with the segments that they may be folded in inside of the key-plate for any counters which are notv in use at any election. Such arrangement is indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 5,-or the keys not used may be removed entirely.

Lis a movableshutter or series ofshutt'ers used to close the openings g, plate, through which the counters are in- Fig. 1 in 4the key-- I oo i spected to ascertain the vote at the close of arr-election. lAt the upper left hand corner of Fig. l, the shutter is omitted, so as to display the counter set at zero for the commencenient of an election. Any suitable means is employed for moving the shutter, which is provided with openings which register with the openings in the key-plate.

Provision is made for handling the irregulai' vote by the slides M, Fig. 3, which are provided with the openings N, into which the ballots (inolosed in a suitable ballot-holder) the slide in, allowing the ballots and balli-ite holders to drop down into the bags or other suitable receptacles'O, from which they are removed and the irregular vote counted at the end of an. election. Pis a folding door which is locked to protect the irregular vote while an election is going on.

The vibrating segments l are provided with the arms Zz which extend through slots in the supporting plate D, and are connected to the interlocking rods l, which are suitably beveled and engage with the interlocking blocks i. Any suitable form of joint may be used between the arms Zi and the interlocking rods. The interlocking blocks are supported in any suitable way so as to be movable latera-lly, as lby the race-Way formed by the plates y' Ze, which are sustained lfrom plate D in any suitable manner. The plate j is attached to the plate D and the plate 7c is su e ported by a bracket shawn at ac, Fig. 3. T ie ends of the interlocking blocks and the abutinents are slotted to fit on the opposing edges of the plates forming the race-way. Each of,- the interlocking rods is provided with a locking dog Z, which, when the rod is raised, engages with the rock-shaft Q, as indicated by the dottedlines Z1 in. Fig. 3, to hold the rod in the elevated position. The irregular slide M is interlocked With the counters, by means of the rod R1, which is moved lengthwise when the slide is pushed in by the bell-crank lever S, Figs. 3 and 6, which is pivoted on the rod l`, supported by suitable standards U Fig. 2, attached to 4th'e plate D. An arm V reaches back from the irregular slide, and receives the pivot W of the bell-crank lever S in a slot. The lever S has at its other end a pin X which engages in a slot in a plate Y attached to the end of the interlocking redv R1. Both the arm V and' the plate Y are slotted to permitof theiilinovements at right angles with the rod T. 0n pushi-ng in one of 4the irregular slides, thei ballot-holder in the opening N falls down through a hole in the base into the bag O, the bell crank lever S is turned on the rod T, the interlocking rod R1 is moved relatively to the interlocking blocks, the wedge` ,on it iills'the'space between the stationary abutments c 02,' F ig.- 2,' in the interlocking irieel'ianisin,-thus-preventing the use of any Othe counters in the saine vertical -line,-

and the'dog engages over the rock-shaft Q, as indicated by the dotted lines Z1 in Fig. 3, andthe parts are then held in this position, until the voter on leaving the voting coinpartment passes through the door or turnstile and by moving it restores the machine to its normal pesition,-the. rock-shaftreturningto its former place and the restoring bar Z descending and forcing the interlocking rods down, if necessary-thus pushing the slide M outward again.' -It will be un- 'derstood however that any other suitable are inserted by the voter, who then pushes" irregular voting device may be used and that any other suitable connections between the irregular voting device and the interlocking rod may be adopted.

The restoring bai Z receives its motion from the shaft (l1, Fig. 2, of the door or turnstile in any suitable manner, such for instance as the cam D1, the reciprocating bar E1 'and the bell-crank levers F1. The rockshaft Q is operated fiom the restoring bar Z bythe link G1 and crank H1,--tlie rock-shaft being turned so as to release the dogs at Z1 before the bar Z acts on the interlocking rods. The rock-shaft Q is supported in suitable journals J1, .attached to the side casing or other suitable part. The interlocking rods of the counters are in a similar manner released and restored to normal position by the bar Z.

w, 2, represents slots in'whicli the pins on the restoring bar slide-which pins connect the' restoring barlwitli the levers F1.

fj, Fig. 3, is a rod which rims along the back of the locking dogs 1, and which may be used to insure their engagement with the roclcsliaft Q,-being supported by arms 2, so that it may yield upward slightly.

z2 is a fixed rod extending across the ma.- cliine between the locking dogs and the interlocking rods.

In order to arrange the machine for a group of two candidates nominated by each party for any particular ol'lice, the abutments c c1, Figs. 2, 7 and S, are held sta-- tionarv, while the intermediate abutment c2 is allowed lateral i'novement.v` Then the voter can-operate one counter in each of the vertical rowsniarked 7 and 8, or two counters in either of these rows, that is, he has his absolute choice among the twelve candidates, (if there are parties and each party d noinhiates two candidates,`) but lie can only vote for two and the machine autoniatically cuts hiin out from voting for any more. Thus in the instance shown in the drawings, Fig. l, he can vote in line 7 for Stewart on counter l2, and for Fulkerson, -in lino S, on counter i7, and then the interlocking rods have occupied -with .their wedges all the space between the fixed abutments c and c1, and no more counters can be actuated, because no more interlocking rods witlhthen bevls can be inserted between the interlocking bloc-ks IDO- in the practical use of voting nie nier f Stewart, for instance, `is nominatedA by one party in e iniilticandidste group, end indorsed by another party, in which cese Stew- `.srtsnsiine will ep'peer twice on the keyboard inthet group end'v es e candidate for thatv oihce with s separate votingdevice in con-v nection with each occurrence ot his neme, so. that he ceiithenv be'. voted for by v'either or bothoi" the voting devices assigned to him. Asunder the` election lows generally in force no voter is permitted. to vote more than once for any, one candidate, it is -indispenseble that the voter be prevented from voting twice 'for this particular candidate, although 'the voter must still'be permitted to vote for be used. But the loop .mwill preventboth angle.

the counters .ot Aany cendidate nominated.

i this candidate fondsome other ccndidete in the same group if he so desires, end.hevingl votedl for anyv tivo candidates, including lStesfcit il' he wishes, he must then be preventedfrom voting for e third. nit elso heppens that in the semeigroup another ceiididate, Fulkerson, in the. instance shown, which. has' actually occurred in my experience, is nominated by oneperfy end indorsed by another, rlhis dese.v must also be vprovided for,l so that no. voter 'can vote twice for 'llulkersorn` while, vsitter lio-ving voted for Fulkerson on either counter he must be et liberty tol `vote for any other cendidete in the group.

ln order to prevent e voter from voting.

twice for Stewart, who in the instsnce shown is nominated by the Democratic party; on counter 12,'end`indorse'd by the National Democratic party on counter "i3, l lock 'the corresponding interlocking rools,'.f.lt12 end R13, Fig'. 2, together, so that both cannot be used to` operete-KV their respective counters.

"lhelink,v clamp or'loop, m, Fig. 2, secures this result.' Eitherc'ifthe interlocking rods R12 or Riney be inserted in the interlocking iiiechenisiii,-the loop permitting either to being used', beceuseit willnot allow the rods .tospreed suliiciently so that both' rods cen belinsert ed between the interlocking blocks. And this action of the loop orcoiinecting device is entirelyindependent of the direction of their movement ofthe rods, whether it be a push on them, e pull, or whethentliey be vertical or horiontal or arranged eti 'any By" locking the interlocking rods ci twice, by meensof the ,loop fm, l prevent eny voter from voting for, such candidate twice. Theo eration ot tiie loooin preventing nes or the wedge p. When the counter coreble position on 'the rods.

respon .ing'to interlocking-rod R12 is octuoted, ewedge l.) on the rodenters between the interlocking blocks i, (see Fig. 11) and the rod shifts laterally so that it brings the -bentendo of" the loop minto Contact withY the interlocking rod Emp-after which' the counter corresponding to rod R13 can not be opersted, becsuse its wedge p can not get in between the blocks t without moving' the rod laterally, which the loop prevents. Since therods R12 and R13 correspond-to thecounters of the indorsed candidate Stewart, it will be impossible tovote twice for hiin, although his naine sppeurs twice on 'the key-plete, A

voter can 'vote for Stewart on either counter,

but such vote prevents voting for him. on the other counter, on which hisname appears. It the loop is attached to one of the rods, it will inove with that rod,-the'end 0 sliding on the other rod. The rod R13 when moved, slides through. the loop, without of'lecting the other rod. A similar loop, m1, F ig. 2, is zippiied to thev rodslt17 it to prevent voting twice for the` candidate Fulkeison, whoy is nominated end indorsed on counters `17 end 18, llig. l.

The loops may be mede in any suitable wey, end they muy be locsted in my suit- Thus in F ig. Q, l lieve represented'the loop 'm2 .es placed over the 'thinned portions of the interlocking rodsf-the Aform of the loop being given in iii. The. wedges may be given any desired einount of oblicuity or sbruptness, and they may be rounded or otherwise shaped,-w even e square shoulder working very well with round interlocking blocks. y

ln rapplying this special device to preventing voting im' en indorsed candidate more then once, it` will of `course be understood that the indorsed csndidatesare not vthereby eliiiiineted from the-group. The application of this device creates a group -withineJ group,

or creates a small sub-group within a, large mein group. To ineke the relation of the parts more clear, l willeXplein that in the present cese, Stewart hes been nominated twice, end either of two keys or voting devices m'ay be lused in voting for him, and these-votin devices are specially controlled.

so tlist whi e the voter may choose between each of these votingdevices, he cannot operete both of them. If he votes for two candidates other than Stewart, he is thereby prevented from ,voting for Stewart et all, the4 voting devices for Stewart being to thetextent and for that purpose included in the IOO main group, it being `understood that the "main group permits the operation of any two of' all the voting devices included therein and The auxiliary device does not in any way interfere in this respect with the-operation of the main interlockingI device, but supplements it, in that while the main interlocking device would otherwise permit the operation of both of Stewarts voting devices and vents the operation of a thirdA votin'g device in the large,group,.which might havebeen voted in its stead. It is, of course, opento operate two voting devices in the group forv any candidate other vthan Stewart, and when two votes have lbeen so cast, the voting for Stewart is prevented.

vIn Fig. 2, it will be observed that the interlocking rods are offset in each direction from the'row of arms h, and that the wedges are double-one on each side of the rod. In

Figs. 7 and S, the interlocking rods are offset in the same direction from the arms, and they are shown in Fig. 7 with double wedges and in Fig. 8, with single wedges,-that is the thicker portions project in one direction only'. In Fig. 8, I have also shown the loops as applied to three or more interlocking rods, so as to provide J[for the case where a candidate is indorsed 'two or more times,-as indicated with reference to Ferris, line 9 ofFig. 1, who is nominated on counters 23, 24 and 25. The loop m3 embraces four rods, but it .will be seen that in action it only affects the rods R23 'R24 R25, which correspond to the counters on which Ferris is nominated and twice indorsed. The rod R3 controls the movement of the interlocking block fil, but can itself be worked after the use of any one of the other three. When the rods are close together, they may be thinned for the application of the loops. ym4 Fig. S, represents another longer loop, which permits the handling oi a still greater number of indorsements.v f

It has already been-stated that a group ot two candidates is formed by allowing lateral movement in the central abutment c2, Figs. 2 and 7. Ina similar manner the machine is adapted to larger groups by allowing twoor more of the adjacent abutm ents to 'move latcrally on the ways le. 'Thus for a group of three, two adjacent' abutments are left mov.

able, and so one for any larger group-the abutments at the ends o'f the group remaining stationary. Provision may be made for these changes in any suitable way. In the construction shown, the abutments are liastened to the ways by the staples q, Figs. 2, 4 and 7 which pass through holes in the abutments and engage in openings in 'the way. To render an abutment movable, hit is only' necessary to remove its pin or staple, and it is ii-Xed stationary by again inserting the same. The groups vary in number and ,in the number of candidates Jfrom one election to another and the indorsements are ofcourse very variable, but my present improvements are applicable to any numbergfo'f groups and to groups of any number, and to anynumber of indorsements, as already'explained. In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1, I have shown two groups, one of-two candidates, and one of three candidates, but it will be understood thatmy machine is constructed so as to allow of .any required number of groups of any required number of candidates, and that it can be-adjusted so'I as to permit single candidate voting on any of the vertical lines of counters. The groups `are thus not only interchangeable with the single-candidate voting mechanisms, but. they may be regrouped inany desired manner or4 in any de sired position on the keyeplate.

In using groups` I connect the irregular slides together and close the opening in all but one of them. `Thus for a group of two, indicated by lines of counters 7 and 8 in Fig. 1, I attach the irregular slides M7 M8 together by the strap L1, so that they will both be pushed in together, and I close the-opening N, Fig. 3, in-one of them in any suitable way, and thus I prevent voting in more than one of the irregular slides. Whenthe two slides IWM8 are .pushed in, their interlocking rods are inserted between 'the interlocking blocks of the IOC group, so that none of the counters in the group can be actuated.

The opening N in one of the slides may be closed in any convenient way, as by the plate i", Fig. 3. The slides may be'connected together in any suitable manner, and the connection may be placed behind the key-plate, if preferred. When the machine isset for single candidate "voting, the connection between the slides is removed. For a group of three, the three irregular slides M9 M10 M11 are fastened together, by the bar L2 or other suitable connection and the openings in two of .them are closed. Groups of largernumbers are treated in the same way. '.In'this manner the voter is prevented' from using Athe irregular slides of a group to depositmore than one ballot.

For voting straight, the levers SI S2 S3. .y

Fig. 1, are provided, which operate the bars T1 T2 T3. Figs. 2 and 3, and the motion of these bars is` transmitted bythe bell-crank IIC levers a, Fig. 2, to'raise the arnis 7i, so as to actuate' all the counters in any one horiionl lwhich are pivoted at s to a seriesfoi studs onV tlierna'in-plate D.' They other ends of -the le- -'talf roW,--'Which countersrepresent all the candidates of any jparticular'political party.'

'The-movement of vone of the bars T and its set of beli-crank`s is indicated 'for the bar Ti byiull and dotted lines in Fig. 2'. On voting a straight ticket, one. interlocking' rod in each vertical line of counters is actuated, and so voting on any otzthe other counters ispr e' vented. At the 'same time, the loo s ddnoft I' interferein any Way vith straighteticket voting, vsince the looped rodsare free to nio've'in.

'dependently of each other. Thefbarsv are provided with a series of' pins, t, Which act against 4the ends of the bell-crank levers,

' vers bear underneath the counter-leverarms h-,-so that the arms are permitted to rise in.-

` I. dependently of the levers. v'The straight.-

- ticket levers S182 S3.. exercise a pull on' the I bars T1 T2 T3. in operating a row ot' counters. These straight ticket levers are bent or otlset, `so as' to bringtheir free ends andthe slots i n the key-.plate in which they work, op-

posite to the'centersof the row of.- counters to 'which they correspond- When a straight ticket has been voted, theA restoring bar Z,

acting on vthe interlocking rods, .retnrnsthe straight -1 ticket v-lever to normal position through thebell-crank levers.u The straightticket leversare pivoted on a shaft U1, Fig.v 2,

supported by -suitable brackets V1. N1 are thinibles inserted betweenithe brackets and A levers to hold the'lat'ter in place.. The levers S1 S? S3. engage in notches inthe bars T' TZ T3, so thatV the b ars are operated bythe movements of the' levers. Bars or olipsNl,

Fig. 2, lare used to-attachtlie straight-ticket v bars Tto the main-plate; It will of course however be understood that any otheijfsuitable type et straight-ticketniechanisrn nia be employed, thatthe barsinay either pusa or pull, `or that rockshafts may be used for actuating all the counters in any onehorizontal row, corresponding to a political arty.l

' -The counters K 'are operated by t ne move! nient of the'kcy levers B, B1, etc., and the re'- counter. s o arranged that half'V or any part of the inovesetting bar Z-partly by the lever andpartly by there-setting bar. 2011 pulling dovvn'the leverB, the tooth a on the segment I ei'igagesl one 'of the teeth e on thepinion J, inoving it a;

part of a revolution, and by ineens oi" vthe connecting'gearing partially operating the coun` 'ter K'. The last part of theinovenient of the counter is eii'ected bythe restoring or reset,

ting bar Z, which acts through the interlock ingrods to return the segment I to itsnorinal position, as shown 'in Fig.. 3,the tooth on' tbeseginent I engaging one ofY the teeth e on the pinion J, Afinishing the. movement of the The parts named can, of course, be

ment oit the counter may be ei'iectedby the lever -Band the rest by the Yresetting mechan isiii or the whole movement by the lever B. or by the resettingmechanisn-i.y

Of course it is evident that inany inodiiica# tions ofy thevarious parts shown in the drawings may be issued Without departing from the' spirit of iny invention, and t -Wish it to be expressly understood that l ,do not liinit inyself tothe Jfeatures shown and described, but desire'to have this application vcover genericallyany means for preventingavcter from voting twice for an indorsed candidate.

My present improvements are applicable .to a case Where acandidate, nominated on counter l2, isfindorsed .on couiters 14% op l5,

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, 1.. In a voting machine, Athe combination Df inultica ndidat e group voting mechanism,

witlimeansior preventing a voter from vot ingl .incre than once for. a= candidate Whose naine appears upon tWo or incre-of tliejlists 'fot' candidates for the saine office, nominated by thegdiierent political parti es.

2.v 'na'votingniachina the combination kof inulticandidate group voting mechanism,

infwhiclitwo or more keys can beoperated by each voter, with means for preventing. a

" voter from operating more than one of the keyswhiciiare used in connection Withthe naineo acandidate appearingr two 'or more tiines on the list. of candidates.

' 3. In a voting machine, the combination ofrnulticandidate group voting 1 neclianisin, arid means for interlocking the particular counting mechanisms representing a candidate who is nominated for the same-cnice by two orinore political parties, whereby eac vvoter will be prevented from voting more than once forsu'ch candidate.'

4. in a voting iiiac'hine, the combination ol. niulticandidate group voting mechanism, of detachable means for preventing a voter from voting more' than once for a candidate nominated by twor or more political arties. 5'. In a voting machine, thecoin ination With multicaiididate group voting mechanisin, and detachable and adjustable means for preventing a voter from voting' more than Jill be attained, no matter Where the name of the candidate Whois nominatedinoretha'n.

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once 'for a candidate nominated 1 by-two or vmore political parties,.whereby said result the same candidate, for preventing a voter l of variable niulticandidatc group voting mechanisms.

7. The Icombination with the multicandidategroup voting mechanism' of avoting machine, of detachable means for preventing voting more than once for a candidate nomi-y nated by two or more political parties, and suitable interlocked irregular voting mechanism.

8. The combination with themulticandidate. group voting mechanism of avoting machine, of detachable means forpreventing voting 'more than once tor a candidate nominated by two or more political parties, and straight ticketv voting mechanism.

9. The combination with the multicandidate group voting mechanism of a voting machine, consisting of two or more series of interlocked voting mechanisms, two of which voting mechanisms represent the saine candidate, of means independent o'l" all except the members of said group for. preventing a voter from actuating both oi said voting mechanisms, an'd suitable interlocked irregular voting mechanism. v

10. vThe combination with the inulticandidate group voting mechanism of a voting machine, oi" means for preventing voting more than once for a candidate nominated` twice, suitable interlocked irregular voting mechanism., and suitable straight ticket voting mechanism, whereby all the voting devices .inthe group belonging to any one political party may be actuated.

11. The combination with the multicandil ldate group voting mechanism oi a voting machine, consisting of two. or more series of interlocked votingl mechanisms, two of which voting mechanisms represent the same candidate, of means for preventing a voter from` actuating both, of said voting mechanisms, and suitable straight ticket voting mechanism.

12. In a voting machine, the combination with the group voting mechanism, 'comprising two or more series of two or more voting mechanisms in each series, suitable actuating means for said voting4 mechanisms, suitable interlocking mechanism between the voting mechanisms `of each series, and suit-- able supplementary interlocking mechanism between two or more of the voting mechanisms in the same series.

'1, 13. The combination, in a voting machine,

of the interlocking rods of two or more series oftwo or morevoting mechanisms in each series, the interlocking blocks for each series, an abutment between the series, means for rendering the abutment movable or stationary, and suitable supplementary interlocking mechanism between two or more/jot' the voting mechanisms in the saine' series.

14. The combinatiomiii a voting machine,

`from actuating more than one of said voting mechanism interchangeable with single c1111-,

didate voting mechanism, such mechanism com rising twoor more series oi voting mec ianisms, suitable actuating vdevices therefor, interlocking devices and sulmlementarv interlocking devices between two or more voting devices representing the same candidate for preventing a voter from voting more than once for a candidate nominated for the saine oiice by twrnor more political parties.

15'.' In a voting'machine,-the combination of multicandidate group voting mechanism consisting ot counters, actuators adapted to be operated by a votei, and positivel)r actuated means for positivenr returning said actuators .and thereby completing the actuation ol' the selected counters with means for preventing each voter from voting more than once io'r a candidate nominated by two or more political parties.

16. In a voting machine, the combination ot multicaiididate group voting mechanism. means for preventing voting more thanonce for a candidate nominated b v two or more political parties, and suitable irregular voting mechanism interlocked with said multicandidate group voting mechanism. the actuating devices oi' said irrcgula r voting' mechanism leing locked together.

17. In a voting machine, the combinationy of multicandidate group voting mechanism, detachable ineens tor preventing voting more than once for a candidate nominated bv two or more political parties, and suitable irregular voting mechanism intcrlocked with said multicandidate group votingkincchanism, the actuating devices' of said irregular voting mechanism being locked together.I

` 18. The combination with the multicandidate group vot-ing mechanism of a voting machine, consisting of two or more series of interlo'cked voting devices, two olwhich IOO voting devices represent the saine candidate,

oi' means independent of all except the meinbers 'ot said groupfor preventing a voter from actuating both ol said voting devices-7 suitable interlocked irregular voting mechanism and means for locking the actuating parts o'lz said irregular voting mechanism together.

19. The combination with the multicandidate grou voting mechanism .of a voting machine, o means for preventing a voter from votingy more than .once for a candidate nominated twice, suitable straight ticket voting mechanism, suitable interlocked irregular voting mechanism and means for locking the actuating parts vof the irregular voting mechanism together.H i

20. In a voting machine, a multi-candidate voting mechanism including two or more single candidate voting mechanismsl ITO' arranged in different party rows or columns fcounters, the actuators oi two ornioreol1 vgroup.

y one otlice line may belong tothesame candiparts interlocked thereby, said interlocking' i by the main interlocking mechanism and still for voting for the' same candidate, and means for preventing"I the voting at `one time of more than one of the single candidate voting mechanisms.;v

21. In a voting machine, the combination, in a vmul ticandidate group, ci a series 'of which are connected in operation, with suitable interlocking .mechanism between' said counters and the. other' counters of said 22. In a voting machine, the combination in a multicandidate group devoted to candidates'for the same oice `and arranged in parallel rows, of two or more counter actuating mechanisms and means controlling the operation of said mechanisms so only one vote can be registered by said mechanisms (until after the'macjhine. is reset) by any one of said actuating mechanisms.

23. In a voting machine, the combination of a main interlocking mechanism, a 'plurality. of movable partsinterlockedthereby, said interlocking' mechanism, limiting the operation oi said movable parts to a predetermined number more than one, and an auX- iliary interlocking mechanism, interlocking a portion of the same movable parts which are interlocked by the main 'interlocking mechanism, and limiting' the operation of the parts controlledA thereby to a predetermined .riuniber, which number is less than what would 'otherwise be permitted by the main interlocking mechanism. 4

24. navoting machine, the combination ina multicandidate group, of a main inten locking mechanism, a plurality oi movable mechanism limiting the number of said movable parts that may be operated,` but permittingr the operation of more than one of said parts, and an auxiliary interlocking mechanism interlocking a portion of the same movable parts which f are interlocked further limiting the number of Aparts that may be moved.

2V The combinationwith the multicandidate group voting mechanism of a voting inachine coir'iprising a separate Vo ting"v device -for e'ach candidate, any two of which in any date, of separate straight ticket voting niechanisni i'or each party, whereby all the voting devices in the group belonging' to any one political'iiarty maybe simultaneously placed in voted position, and means iorpreventingr votingV more than once Vfor al candidate that can be voted for hy either oi' the straight ticket voting mechanism of tvo or more parties. v

26. The combination with the multicandidate group voting, mechanism of a voting' machine, oi separate straight ticket voting' placed invoted position.

mechanism foreach party, whereby all the' voting devices in the group belongingto-any one political party may be simultaneously placed in voted position, and mennstor pre be-voted for by en,

machine," oi incantav for preventing voting vmore than once toi' a candidate non'iinated twice, and suitable straight ticket voting mechanism vlor each party, wherebyjall the voting devices in the group belonging to any one political party may be simultaneously 255. ln a voting machine, the combination of a'plurality of single candidate groups oi voting devices, each single candidate 'group comprising` one irregulardevice for voting i for candidates not nominated, and a plurality of keys and counters for voting for regularly nominated candidates, said voting devices being suitably interlocked. to prevent the voting: ot more than one of said devices ina single candidate group, said` single candidate group being interchangeably related 'for accurate multicandidate group '-voting, and means, when a'plurality of single candidate groups are combined in one inulticandidate group, for connecting all the irregular loalloting` devices in said multicandidate group foi'simultaneous'voting' operation and preventingl the separate voting operation of any one of them whereby the operation of any or all of them is prevented by the interlocking mechanism and the connectingr means it one of the regular voting devices has been operated.

29. ln a voting machine, the combination of a plurality ol" single candidate lgroups ot voting devices, each single candidate group comprising one irregular device for voting for candidates not nominatechand a plurality of keys and counters for voting' ior regularly nominated candidates, said voting devices being suitably interlockedto prevent the voting` of :more than one of said devices in a single candidate group, said single candidate group being interchangeably related 'for accurate multicandidate group voting', and

ineens, when a plurality ot single candidate 'venting votingn more than once tor a oaiidivoting' mechanism of two 'or IOC IIO

, candidate, thereby makingit possible to vote that limits the total number of voting de-`.

' date therein, aiidfan indorsing device that' ism. including a plurality loi voting devices". for individual .candidates suitably intersaid indoised candidate without disturbing position at the same time, 'two or more of `twice vfor the said indoised candidate withiing devices ofthe indorsed,candidate and the other voting ldevices includedin the devices that may. belong 'to the saine indorsed prevent voting for said candidate more than once, said means permitting. thevoting' operation of either of the keys belongingv to said.. candidates. 'Y 31. In a voting machine',-multicaididate group voting mechanism comprising voting devices all capable 'otvotingf operationbut suitably intel-locked to limit the number of all of said voting devices tli'at may be in 4voted for said indorsed candidate twice, and an auxiliary interlocking.mechanism interlocking only the voting device'sbelonging to said indorsed candidate and preventing voting ,out disturbing-the relation between the votf group. y y

33 In a voting machine, the combination of 'a multieandidate'group voting mechanism vices thatfcan.- be voted in a group and that permits ,voting twice for an Iindorsed,.candiprevents voting twice for the said lindorsed candidate Witli'outdisturbing the" relation between the voting 'devices 'of the indors'ed candidate and .theother voting devices included in the group. y

34. In a .votin machine, the combination of a multicandi ate:l group voting -niechanlocked to limit the 'operation of said voting' devices to a predetermined number and per--V mitting the operationof -two ofsaid voting candidate, thereby making it possible .to 'vote for .said can didate twice, andan indorsing device that prevents voting twice Jfor the# the relation between tlie'voting devices-of the indorsed candidate and the otliervoting. devices included'in'the group.

35. 'In a voting machine, the combination of a multicandidate group voting inechanism including a plurality of voting devices for individual candidates. suitably/inter# locked to limit operation of said voting sea-8e2 devices to apretletcrmined number and permitting the operation of dtwo of said voting devices that may belong tothe same indorsed candidate', thereby making'it-po'ssibleto vote "for said indorsed candidate Itwice, and an indorsing device that preserves'theproperref lation between the voting devices of the .in-

dorsed candidate and the other voting devices included in the group, and prevents voting twice for said indorsed candidate.

.36., In a voting'machine, the combination of apliirality ofyvoting devices embodying indicators and registers,` a limiting mechanism for preventing the operation to voted position oi' more than a predetermined -number of the whole number of indicators, and connections between'a limited number 0i' said devices fer permitting the registration of asin'- gle vote -only by the devices so connected whenanyone of their indicators is in voted position;

37. In a voting machine, the combination of. a series of votingdevices, a plurality of which are devoted to th'esame candidate, a limiting mechanism for preventing more than a predetermined number of. the whole from occupying voted position at the same time and connections between the devices .devoted to the same candidate for permitting the ieg-. istr'ation of a single vote only when any one of said devices ,is in voted position.

l 38..' In a v 'otmg machine, the combination 'of va'plurality of ,voting devices embodying registers, and separably operable. by the voter, limiting mechanism for permitting the registration of a predetermined number of votesless than the whole number of voting devices, mechanism controlling the operation of the registers of a predetermined-number of said devices less than the whole number and forming. them into a sub-group, the operated devices in the sub-group cooperating with the limiting mechanism iiist mentioned to permit` onlythe proper aggregate number of votes to be" registered.

39. In a-voting machine, the combination of a plurality of voting devices, a limiting mechanism `for preventing the operation to Avoted position. of more than a predetermined number oithewhole, and connections between a number of voting devices less than i the whole, forming a sub-group and. opcrat! ing to cause the registration of a single vote by the operation ot any one of the subgroup of devices.

. 40. In a Avoting machine, the'combination 'of a plurality of voting devices eiiibodyi-ng registers and separately operable by' thel voter, a limiting mechanism controlling a portion'of said devices forming a sub-group'and permitting the operation to voted position.

oi a predetermined number thereof, and 'a limiting mechanism preventing thc operai ion to voted lposition ot more than a predetermined number of the whole number of deappears upon two or more of the lists of eanviees. dldates for the same office With a sepamte ic 41. In @voting machine, the combination voting device foreach appearance of his of lnultioanddete group voting mechanism, nmne.

wi tb .ineens for preventing a voter from Vot- -l ANGUS MGKENZIE.

ing more than once for a candidate noln- 1 Witnesses: noted two or more tunes by the different po- J. W. HINE,

lten pnl-ties whose name eorrespondinglyl B. CuAnWlCK.

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