Open source software mandates and new “paper trail” requirements are risky and may disenfranchise American voters on Election Day

"E-voting" machines are a safe way to cast votes on Election Day, but efforts to add burdensome regulations may diminish their benefits, according to a new edition of a policy study released today by the Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a non-partisan think tank based in California.

“As we approach Election Day, there’s been a lot of attention focused on the perils of e-voting, said Vince Vasquez, PRI technology fellow and co-author of the study. “But American elections have turned a real corner with the widespread adoption of e-voting machines. With new security measures and high-tech features to aid the elderly and disabled, DREs have helped the country break away from its antiquated punch card past.”

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