The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. [50], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1967 Page: 4 of 8
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PAGE FOUR
THE PINE NEEDLE
DECEMBER 14, 1967
HARDIN COUNTY CAN HAVE SECRET VOTING
MACHINES AND SAVE MONEY ON ELECTII
I. Easy Voting
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SIMPLE BALLOT
INSERTION
The Votomatic is designed for easy, positivi
positioning of the ballot. It fits readily
into place over convenient guide markers
and is ready immediately to accept an
accurate recording of the voter’s selection*
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ticular clerical checkin
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meet the requirement
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made available to the
More voting booths a
welcome convenience
waiting time. And bef
IBM Votomatic for us
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The voter indicates his choice of candidates
or measures, by using a convenient punch-
ing stylus to record his selections. Punching
positions are immediately opposite the ballot
page and are indicated by an arrow which
follows the candidate’s name or the “yes”
and “no” choices in election issues.
Continuity is maintained as the voter turns
the pages. Each new page exposes additional
voting choices and punch positions as it,
covers those the voter has already acted upon.
The voter reads through the clear and easy-
to-follow ballot pages . .. follows a simple
punching procedure to complete his ballot.
The speed, accuracy and impartiality of
data processing equipment are at the service
of election officials. Ballot cards are immed-
iately ready for computer input.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
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THE PINE NEEDLE
m P. Q. BOX 38
SILSBEE. TEXAS 77656
NAME
ADDRESS ZIP CODE
*2.00 per year in County $3.50 per year out of County
NOTICE
IV
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW
BEING TAKEN FOR POLICE-
MEN FOR THE CITY OF
KOUNTZE. ANYONE DESIR-
ING TO APPLY CAN DO SO
ON FORMS FURNISHED AT
THE CITY OFFICE. INTER-
ESTED PERSONS ARE URG-
ED TO APPLY.
Accurate and
Fast Count
Data processing systems are available, in
practically all localities, to reduce counting
time from hours to minutes. Accurate
official abstracts of the vote, by precincts
or other selected sub-divisions, can be
prepared almost immediately.
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Barrington, Peggy. The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. [50], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1967, newspaper, December 14, 1967; Silsbee , Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth662607/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lamar University.