Abstract: A secure ballot collection system is formed of a removable container that may be positioned within a voting machine and used for collecting paper ballots as they are cast. The container itself is capable of being sealed after removal from the voting machine to ensure the security of the paper ballots. The removable container is placed on a raised floor platform that is also positioned within the interior of the voting machine. The platform provides easy access to the interior of the voting machine from a side opening and allows for the ballot container bag to be located at a height where it is relatively straightforward for an election official to place an “empty” container bag at the beginning of the voting process, and also remove a “filled” container bag at some point in time thereafter.

Abstract: A ballot depository is provided having a baffle which includes a base frame engaging member, a stabilizing member, and a slot obstructing member. In a preferred form, the stabilizing member is supported by at least one of a slot guide, a base frame guide, or a trough, preferably supported by two of the three, and most preferably supported by all three.

Abstract: A ballot box for collecting ballot envelopes, includes a horizontal bottom wall, vertical walls attached to the bottom wall, and a horizontal top wall forming a lid that is provided with an opening for inserting a ballot envelope into the inner space. The insertion opening forms a vertical guiding passage having a rectangular cross-section delimited by two large parallel surfaces and two side surfaces, the opening including a hatch actuated by a motor, wherein the hatch can assume a position for blocking the opening or a released position. The box includes an element for checking one of the physical parameters of the ballot envelope, which is capable of controlling the motor of the hatch in order to clear the opening if the envelope is acceptable, or to otherwise block the opening, the checking element including a monitoring and control unit (4) to which the motor is connected.

Abstract: A ballot box for collecting ballot envelopes, includes a horizontal bottom wall, vertical wall attached to the bottom wall, and a horizontal top wall forming a lid that is provided with an opening for inserting a ballot envelope into the inner space. The insertion opening forms a vertical guiding passage having a rectangular cross-section delimited by two large parallel surfaces and two side surfaces, the opening including a hatch actuated by a motor, wherein the hatch can assume a position for blocking the opening or a released position. The box includes an element for checking one of the physical parameters of the ballot envelope, which is capable of controlling the motor of the hatch in order to clear the opening if the envelope is acceptable, or to otherwise block the opening, the checking element including a monitoring and control unit (4) to which the motor connected.

Abstract: A ballot receptacle is provided with frame having an opening through which ballots are deposited into a receptacle and a sliding closure cooperating with the frame to seal the opening. A tamper evident seal is used to lock the closure in a sealed arrangement and thereby secure the ballots in the receptacle.

Abstract: A storage device for storing rolled documents includes a tube pivotally mounted to a housing and advanceable between retracted and extended positions relative to a roof of the housing. The roof covers an open end of the tube in the retracted position. In the extended position, the open end of the tube is advanced away from the roof to permit rolled construction drawings to be inserted into and removed from the tube. A floor extends across at least a portion of the tube to prevent the rolled documents from falling out of the tube. Clamps mounted on the housing enable mounting of the storage device on a post, such as a T-post. The storage device may include a display panel having a pocket formed by a sheet of transparent flexible plastic into which a building permit may be positioned and displayed.

Abstract: A ballot receptacle is provided with frame having an opening through which ballots are deposited into a receptacle and a sliding closure cooperating with the frame to seal the opening. A tamper evident seal is used to lock the closure in a sealed arrangement and thereby secure the ballots in the receptacle.

Abstract: A display kiosk, which has particular utility as a consumer ballot or survey box, has a receptacle supported by a leg assembly. The receptacle has front and back walls joined together a their lateral edges by stiffeners, thus avoiding the need for separate side walls. Top and bottom walls are formed integrally with one of the front or back walls. The lateral edges of the front wall are retained by, but not fastened to, the stiffeners, allowing overlying front panel sheets to be mounted to the front wall by inserting their lateral edges between the front surface of the front wall and the overlying rear surface of the stiffeners. When used as a ballot or survey box, a ballot slot is provided on the front wall and an integral access door to the receptacle interior is located on the front wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ballot box comprising a base, a sidewall secured to the base and defining an interior volume therewith, a lid releasably secured to the sidewall and enclosing said interior volume, and a slot provided in the ballot box to enable posting of ballots into the interior volume, wherein the sidewall comprises a modular assembly of spaced apart elongate struts extending between the base and the lid and a plurality of panels each disposed between a pair of adjacent struts to enclose said interior volume.

Abstract: A box for collecting ballots from an electronic ballot tabulating machine includes a base assembly, and front and rear support assemblies pivotally attached to the front and rear ends of the base assembly, the three assemblies are foldable into compact and generally parallel-spaced portions for transport and storage, in its storage state, the box is easily transformed from the storage state to an upright voting state wherein the ballot tabulating machine is positioned at a convenient height for the voter by unfolding the assemblies, in its set-up or voting state, the box receives ballots from the tabulating machine and stores them in one or more secure ballot compartments.

Abstract: Electronic ballot box of the type used in elections that not only enables the voting slips to be scanned when they are deposited in the box, despite the fact of their being in an envelope in order to assure voting secrecy, using emission of a light for this purpose, but also permits the totalling of the votes for each of the candidatures and the setting of the electoral process parameters (voters, geographical bounds, candidatures, etc.) and those of the machine itself. It is also provided with a PCMCIA card, where the electoral database is stored. The machine can work either in voting mode or in management mode, so that absolute control is available over the operation of the equipment.

Abstract: A collapsible ballot box for collecting ballots from an electronic ballot tabulating machine includes a base assembly, and front and rear support assemblies pivotally attached to the front and rear ends of the base assembly. The three assemblies are foldable into compact and generally parallel-spaced portions for transport and storage. In its storage state, the ballot box is a compact unit with wheels and a handle that can be comfortably transported and/or stored. The ballot box is easily transformed from the storage state to an upright voting state wherein the ballot tabulating machine is positioned at a convenient height for the voter by unfolding the assemblies. In its set-up or voting state, the ballot box receives ballots from the tabulating machine and stores them in one or more secure ballot compartments. An auxiliary ballot compartment can be provided in the front support assembly for receiving unmarked ballots.

Abstract: A collapsible ballot box for collecting ballots from an electronic ballot tabulating machine includes a base assembly, and front and rear support assemblies pivotally attached to the front and rear ends of the base assembly. The three assemblies are foldable into compact and generally parallel-spaced portions for transport and storage. In its storage state, the ballot box is a compact unit with wheels and a handle that can be comfortably transported and/or stored. The ballot box is easily transformed from the storage state to an upright voting state wherein the ballot tabulating machine is positioned at a convenient height for the voter by unfolding the assemblies. In its set-up or voting state, the ballot box receives ballots from the tabulating machine and stores them in one or more secure ballot compartments. An auxiliary ballot compartment can be provided in the front support assembly for receiving unmarked ballots.

Abstract: Electronic ballot box of the type used in elections that not only enables the voting slips to be scanned when they are deposited in the box, despite the fact of their being in an envelope in order to assure voting secrecy, using emission of a light for this purpose, but also permits the totalling of the votes for each of the candidatures and the setting of the electoral process parameters (voters, geographical bounds, candidatures, etc.) and those of the machine itself. It is also provided with a PCMCIA card, where the electoral database is stored. The machine can work either in voting mode or in management mode, so that absolute control is available over the operation of the equipment.

Abstract: A collapsible ballot box for collecting ballots from an electronic ballot tabulating machine includes a base assembly, and front and rear support assemblies pivotally attached to the front and rear ends of the base assembly. The three assemblies are foldable into compact and generally parallel-spaced portions for transport and storage. In its storage state, the ballot box is a compact unit with wheels and a handle that can be comfortably transported and/or stored. The ballot box is easily transformed from the storage state to an upright voting state wherein the ballot tabulating machine is positioned at a convenient height for the voter by unfolding the assemblies. In its set-up or voting state, the ballot box receives ballots from the tabulating machine and stores them in one or more secure ballot compartments. An auxiliary ballot compartment can be provided in the front support assembly for receiving unmarked ballots.

Abstract: A reusable folding ballot box having walls, a base and a lid with an aperture therein for the insertion of ballot papers. The walls, base and lid are provided by a flexible bag-like outer member enclosing reinforcing means rearrangeable from a folded position into an erected position to maintain the ballot box in its erected configuration. The aperture in the lid has guide means associated therewith constructed and arranged to maintain the ballot paper in a substantially horizontal orientation during its initial passage through the aperture. The cover can be a hinged lid or a slidable cover.

Abstract: A molded plastic collection bin with transparent front and rear panels receives entry blanks introduced through a slot in a covering counter. The collection bin is supported on two side frames which are formed of tubular aluminum with riveted plastic sheets. Front and rear plastic panels extend between the two side frames and are engaged on protruding fasteners. The counter, the side frames, and the collection bin each have aligned holes which receive two connecting carriage bolts. A bungee cord resiliently extends between the carriage bolts within the collection bin, retaining the assembly in a connected orientation. An information display has a metal frame with retractable threaded tubes which engage with the counter. Printed elements such as posters are clasped between plastic sheets and engaged with C-channels on the frame. A bent metal door selectively covers an access opening in the rear plastic wall of the collection bin.

Abstract: A box includes a base having an upward extending peripheral fence, a pair of side panels each having a lower portion pivotally coupled to the base, a front panel and a rear panel detachably secured to the base and the side panels. A frame is engaged on top of the panels. A cap and a cover are pivotally coupled to the frame. The cap has one or more openings for voting purposes. The panels may be engaged in the frame and engaged between the base and the cover for forming a compact folding structure that is excellent for storing and transportation purposes.

Abstract: A tamper-proof security ballot pouch adapted to store ballots deposited therein and to prevent their unauthorized removal. The pouch includes a fabric bag in whose upper section is sewn a pair of parallel rods defining an entry slot to admit one ballot at a time. Depending from the upper section is a fabric chute creating a narrow open channel between the entry slot and the bag interior whereby a ballot inserted in the entry slot must pass through the channel before being deposited in the bag. Because the chute is flexible, when a ballot is inserted in the entry slot and advances into the narrow channel of the chute it then straightens out the chute, so that the channel is then in axial alignment with the entry slot. But once the ballot is deposited in the bag, its unauthorized exit through the entry slot is prevented by the chute, for regardless of how the pouch is manipulated, the deposited ballot cannot back track through the channel.

Abstract: A ballot box is disclosed for use in combination with an electronic voter ballot tabulating device which accepts marked paper ballots, tabulates the voter selection thereon and dispenses the tabulated ballots through one of a plurality of exit openings in its bottom side. The ballot box comprises an enclosure having side walls, end walls, a bottom member and a top member having at least one pair of parallel, space apart elongated openings that are aligned with the exit openings of the tabulated device. Within the enclosure, partitions are provided for forming separate storage chambers beneath each of the elongated openings for receiving tabulated ballots of different categories. Access to the enclosure is provided for retrieving ballots connected in the storage chambers. A special compartment with an inlet slot is provided for receiving and storing marked ballots temporarily when the tabulating device is inoperative.

Abstract: The disclosed ballot box and counter display has fixed front, rear, top and side walls; and has a bottom wall hinged to the rear wall, to be opened and closed. The top wall has an inner top wall panel hinged to the upper edge of one side wall and extended to the opposite side wall, and an outer top wall panel hinged along its rear edge to the upper edge of the rear wall panel and adapted to overlie the inner top wall panel. A flap hinged to the upper edge of the other side wall may underlie the inner top wall panel, and a flap hinged to the inner top wall panel may be fitted through slot means in this other side wall flap, for support of the inner top wall panel. A front wall outer panel is hinged at its upper front edge to the lower front edge of the front wall outer panel, and a flap on the lower edge of the outer front wall panel is folded around the lower edge of the front wall and fitted between the adjacent side walls.