Sheet retaining structure and printer for an electronic voting device

In order to provide a printer for an electronic voting device, capable of smoothly transporting a recording sheet having a free end and capable of realizing downsizing and simplification, a container (7) includes a main body portion (7d) mounted onto a casing (6a) of a printer (6) and a movable portion (7e) attached to the main body portion (7d) so as to be capable of being opened and closed. In a state where the container (7) is opened, a fanfold sheet (16) in a state where a deflection thereof is small is inserted as it is, and the movable portion (7e) is then closed with respect to the main body portion (7d). As a result, the fanfold sheet (16) is retained in the container (7) in a state where the fanfold sheet (16) is largely deflected in a U-shape. The fanfold sheet (16) can smoothly be supplied from the container (7) into the casing (6a). The printer (6) prints electronic voting contents on the fanfold sheet (16) which is smoothly supplied. When the printed content is visually confirmed, the printer (6) prints characters indicating approval thereof. After that, a printed portion of the fanfold sheet (16) is cut off to be discharged.