† votographn.

Brit.

/ˈvəʊtəɡrɑːf/,

/ˈvəʊtəɡraf/, U.S.

/ˈvoʊdəˌɡræf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: vote n.¹, -o- connective, -graph comb. form.

Etymology: < vote n.¹ + -o- connective + -graph comb. form.In sense 1 punningly after photograph n. With sense 2 compare earlier votometer n.

Obsolete.

1. In humorous or satirical use: (apparently) a vote made in writing. rare.

ΚΠ

1875 Judy 6 Oct. 254/3 A vote given on the Ballot principle may be called a voto-graph.

2. Originally and chiefly U.S. A type of mechanical apparatus for registering votes by punching holes in a paper tally, the punches for the selected option being set by the pressing of a corresponding button by the voter.Patented by J. W. Rhines in 1890.

ΚΠ

1896 Johnson’s Universal Cycl. (new ed.) VIII. 568/2 The votograph, or American ballot protector and recorder, formerly known as the Rhines machine, was made legally usable in Michigan in 1893.

1901 St. James's Gaz. 8 Nov. 4/2 If only the automatic votograph had been used there would have been none of the wrangling over a few extra minutes at the West Islington election.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	votograph
释义	† votographn. Brit. /ˈvəʊtəɡrɑːf/, /ˈvəʊtəɡraf/, U.S. /ˈvoʊdəˌɡræf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: vote n.¹, -o- connective, -graph comb. form. Etymology: < vote n.¹ + -o- connective + -graph comb. form.In sense 1 punningly after photograph n. With sense 2 compare earlier votometer n. Obsolete. 1. In humorous or satirical use: (apparently) a vote made in writing. rare. ΚΠ 1875 Judy 6 Oct. 254/3 A vote given on the Ballot principle may be called a voto-graph. 2. Originally and chiefly U.S. A type of mechanical apparatus for registering votes by punching holes in a paper tally, the punches for the selected option being set by the pressing of a corresponding button by the voter.Patented by J. W. Rhines in 1890. ΚΠ 1896 Johnson’s Universal Cycl. (new ed.) VIII. 568/2 The votograph, or American ballot protector and recorder, formerly known as the Rhines machine, was made legally usable in Michigan in 1893. 1901 St. James's Gaz. 8 Nov. 4/2 If only the automatic votograph had been used there would have been none of the wrangling over a few extra minutes at the West Islington election. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1875
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