VOTING MACHINE COMMISSION:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota Voting Machine Commission.
Title:Records.
Dates:1940-1977 (bulk 1965-1977).
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Correspondence, reports, promotional and presentation materials, statements from users, licensing documents, and newspaper articles regarding electronic voting machines presented to the commission for its approval, and regarding experiences with voting machines in other states.
Quantity:1 cubic feet (1 box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Voting Machine Commission. Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 983-188; 989-9; 992-146

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017039910104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
103.I.19.8FCorrespondence, 1965-1972. 3 folders.
Reports and Orders, 1940, 1952, 1965-1971.
Attorney General Opinions, 1965-1968.
IBM Presentation to Commission, 1967.
Hearing on License Applications, 1967.
Observers' Reports, 1968.
Hearing on Proposed Regulations, 1968.
License Extensions, 1970.
Hearing and Order, 1971.
Bloomington and Coon Rapids Voting Systems, 1966-1970.
Local Government's Specifications for Electronic Voting, 1968.
Local Governments Using Voting Systems, 1970-1971.
Applications for Approval of Voting Systems, 1970-1972.
Positive and Negative Statements, 1966-1972. 4 folders:
Letters, 1970.
Newspapers, 1967-1970.
Citizen's League Report, 1966.
Commentary from Firms, 1960s-1972.
Promotional Materials, 1971-1972.
Computer Election Systems (CES) Voting, 1973-1976.
Voting Machine Application Test Costs, 1976-1977.
Voting Machine Survey Letters and Systems, 1973-1976.
Minutes (ribbon copies), 1973-1974.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Voting-machines.
Functions:
Licensing.
Regulating.

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