Evms: People's Negative Impact On The Voting Process

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As everyone should be able to vote, it is the citys responsibility to make sure everyone has the opportunity. The EVMs have many positive benefits to those who have a difficult time with the paper ballots. However, the EVMs can also have a negative impact on the voting process. The city must weigh the pros and cons and decide which is best for all the citizens within its limits.

The benefits of the EVMs are wide and varied, they can help those with disabilites -or those speak another language- gain independence during the voting process, and encourage the right to a secret ballot. Since 33.7 million Americans of voting age have disabilities, it is important to accomdate them into our democratic system. "In 2003, voters of different ages, races,

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