Reply #13: Paper "Ballots" ...what is needed [View All]

Yes, I agree...a paper "trail" is just another possibility for trouble, and not necessary. Let's just use plain old paper ballots, BUT...let's count them AT THE POLLING PLACE, before taking them to any central counting facility. That would provide a double check automatically. The people at the polling places would do the first count of the ballots...actually counting the numbers of votes for each candidate and ballot proposition/bond issue/school board election...etc. etc.
On the other hand, maybe we should go to all mail-in, as in Oregon. I imagine that would save a lot of money...I'm checking on that right now, but all the invoices aren't in for the cost of running the election here in Sacramento county.