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a Diebold voting machine demo is shown in Columbus, Ohio. Diebold Inc. , maker of banking machines, business security systems and voting equipment, said Wednesday, April 25, 2007 that it swung to a loss of $5.9 million in the first quarter, due largely to restructuring charges from a plant closing in France. The company also said it still is trying to evaluate a long-term strategic plan for its Diebold Election Systems voting machine business, which had a revenue decline of about $23 million in the quarter ending March 31.