Comment by Raymond C. Moulton (General Public)

This rule is essential for verifying the integrity of an electronic voting machine. A paper ballot printed by a voting machine at the time a citizen casts his or her vote is the only way to ensure honest elections. Otherwise, how do you audit the accuracy of the machine? The best way to detect fraud or error is a paper ballot reviewed or verified by the voter. Computers can be and probably will be manipulated to effect the outcome of an election. Without a paper ballot, how do you do a recount? Corrupt elections undermine the legitimacy of our government. Do not allow a whiff of percieved election fraud by political party partisans handling electronic voting machines.