Emma Myers- 5 states will vote without paper ballots; experts want that to change

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This article is all about the security and accuracy of voting ballot machines. All of Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and South Carolina (as well as certain areas in 8 other states) are planning to use or are already using machine ballots. There is an entire conference where hackers gather to test how easy it is to gain admin access on voting machines, including machines they are currently using. There is even a video of Rachel Tobac, a cyber security professional, hacking into one of these in under two minutes. There are ways that these hacks are being prevented, but none really impactful.

I have mixed feelings about this article. Half of the time, I am agreeing with the opinion of the author, who is trying to sway me towards sticking with paper. This is definitely is a safer, more reliable option. It is easier to catch mistakes and harder to make them. Plus, you don't have to worry about things getting lost in translation due to glitches or malfunctions. But, on the other hand, machines do seem more efficient. They create less waste, make transferring data much faster, and provide a quicker count. I always think of machines as a more futuristic, if you will, way to solve things. This issue is already a big one, considering voting rates are at an all time low anyway.   So, I think that machines could be a good idea if they could just obtain more security and privacy.