Feds eschew e-voting paper trail for the status quo

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csnoke @ Dec 6th 2006 8:54AM

I read Engadget's article differently... it seems to me that they're criticizing the e-vote only machines... those that fail to leave a successful paper trail that can be later confirmed. There is no indication whatsoever of "Replublican's are trying to steal the election" I'm unsure what part of the article even gave you that idea.

When I vote the computer goes through each option and then I confirm my ballot, after which it prints off my ballot which I visually confirm, and then I hit a "Yes, my ballot is correct" button which send the paper trail into a locked box.

I have seen a paper ballot which is correct and has my voter ID run off into a box. I know there are ways to beat this system... but I feel better about it than an electronic only, digital memory card which I cannot read or confirm.

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