Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for conducting a ballot in which at least one vote is cast by a voting input device (8), the apparatus comprising means (2) for receiving voting preference data for the or each vote; wireless communication means (22) for receiving a voting input from the voting input device, the voting input confirming that the voting preference data is to be used; and means (4) for recording votes in the ballot, adapted to record the or each vote in accordance with the voting preference data in response to receiving the voting input. A voting input device, voting system, voting receipt, and associated methods are also disclosed. The invention finds particular application in the field of large scale ballots, such as votes conducted at Annual General Meetings (AGMs).