Abstract: A plastic, hollow blow-molded article, from which a container can be formed, includes a container body and an integrally connected base. The base is separated from the container body by severing the article along a cut line. After severing, the container body and the base are telescopically joined together at the open end of the container body to form the container. The base provides a closure for the container. A mold is provided for blow-molding the article from a tubular parison.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the need for real-time functionality in the voting process. A vote tracking and reporting system is provided that will read ballots and transmit encrypted vote data to a secured collection and processing system. The secured collection and processing system totals votes and monitors ballot irregularities. Authorized users access the secured processing system and server to retrieve vote totals. Election authorities can access the secured processing system and server to monitor ballot irregularities to assure that ballots are being properly used and counted.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the need for real-time functionality in the voting process. A vote tracking and reporting system is provided that will read ballots and transmit encrypted vote data to a secured collection and processing system. The secured collection and processing system totals votes and monitors ballot irregularities. Authorized users access the secured processing system and server to retrieve vote totals. Election authorities can access the secured processing system and server to monitor ballot irregularities to assure that ballots are being properly used and counted.