lever voting machines, punch cards and today’s electronic poll books. At their core, voting machines are designed to accurately record and tally votes, ensuring every citizen’s voice is heard.

The year 1888 saw the genesis of two completely new voting systems that would go on to become the dominant methods of casting ...

Historically, there have been five types of voting machines used in the U.S.: hand-counted paper, mechanical lever machines, punch-card machines, scanned paper ballots and direct-recording ...

So when it comes to voting systems for Nov. 8, the infamous punch cards will not be making an appearance. For many, the mechanical lever machines bring back a certain nostalgia. Pulling the large ...