Abstract: Apparatus is a carrying case, with integral top and bottom case sections. The bottom case section has a working surface for supporting a paper ballot or for pivotably securing a tray for receiving a vote recording device. A latch member secures the recording device on the tray. The bottom case section has a depressed well which externally stores erectable leg members which are integrally connected by an elastic cord to the case section. The top case section has a door which provides access to the recording device or other voting paraphernalia during the stored condition of the apparatus. The access door supports a light fixture internally provided with a test circuit which permits the light fixture to be tested when the apparatus is in stored condition. A defective light or light fixture can be readily removed by opening the access door. The latch member on the tray may be locked to prevent removal of the recording device. The access door has a locking tab which can be locked to the bottom case section.

Abstract: A voting system includes a vote head with a plurality of selector switches for actuation by a voter to indicate choices of candidates, bond issues, referenda and other questions. Switches on the vote head control the drive of a film projector for displaying successive frames of election questions and, after all the selections have been made and reviewed, to transfer the voting information to a data center. The data center generates a train of data pulses for passage to the vote head, continually scanning the switches. Signals are returned from the vote head, indicating the change in status of any switch or indicator lamp. The data center is controlled by a program, in hard-wired circuits and in a memory circuit, for regulating the scanning of the vote head and the registration of the votes. The portion of the program unique to the particular election is stored in the memory from a tape prior to the election procedure.