Why Is Electronic Voting Is A Bad Idea

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I believe that the article " Electronic Voting Is a Bad Idea" makes a very good point on why using ( EVMs) is a bad idea. Like most of American's, the people care about who is in office, so why take the chance of using (EVMs) and have there be a flaw in the system. Paper ballots is most likely the best way to go about voting because you can choose who you would like in the office. On-like using a electronic voting machine there is no chance of a flaw, say the power was to go out the machines will cut off and lose the votes, like other wise paper ballots do not just cut off like machines it states who you pick no matter what happens. Electronic voting machines are too costly to set up and update whenever needed, and most older people may have

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