Evms Vs. Traditional Paper Voting

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Are EVMs a better alternate to traditional paper ballots? alot of people like the new electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of the old paper votes we have all been used to using. For some people they think its a waste of time and money, or think its just a hassle and just seems like a bad idea.

EVMs seem like they would be an effective and faster proccese when it comes time to ellect a new president. They have been able to help the elderly, people with disabilities, and even people who speak diffrent languages. most people who have used the machines said they had no trouble using them.

A lot of people would rather just stick to the old paper ballots instead of switching to the EVM machines. These new machines work and function

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